Enrica Rinaldi (born 11 August 1998)[1] is an Italian freestyle wrestler. She won one of the bronze medals in the women's 76 kg event at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.[2][3] A few months later, she won the silver medal in the 76 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.[4]

Enrica Rinaldi
Personal information
Born (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 25)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class76 kg
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Italy
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Budapest 76 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Bucharest 76 kg
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Oran 76 kg
World U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Belgrade 76 kg
Women's beach wrestling
Representing  Italy
Mediterranean Beach Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Patras +70 kg

Career edit

Freestyle wrestling edit

Rinaldi won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2018 European U23 Wrestling Championship held in Istanbul, Turkey.[5] She won the silver medal in her event at the 2018 European Juniors Wrestling Championships held in Rome, Italy. She was eliminated in her first match in the 76 kg event at the 2019 European Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest, Romania.[6] Rinaldi lost her bronze medal match in the 72 kg event at the 2020 European Wrestling Championships held in Rome, Italy.[7]

In 2021, Rinaldi won one of the bronze medals in the 76 kg event at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021 held in Rome, Italy.[8] She was eliminated in her first match in the 76 kg event at the 2021 European Wrestling Championships held in Warsaw, Poland.[9] At the 2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia, Rinaldi won one of the bronze medals in the 76 kg event.[10][11]

In 2022, Rinaldi was eliminated in her first match in the 76 kg event at the World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[12] She was also eliminated in her first match in the 76 kg event at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.

Rinaldi won one of the bronze medals in the 76 kg event at the 2024 European Wrestling Championships held in Bucharest, Romania.[13] She defeated Kamilė Gaučaitė of Lithuania in her bronze medal match.[13] Rinaldi competed at the 2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[14] She was eliminated in her first match and she did not qualify for the Olympics.[14]

Beach wrestling edit

Rinaldi also competes in beach wrestling. She won the silver medal in the women's +70 kg event at the 2019 Mediterranean Beach Games held in Patras, Greece.[15] In 2021, Rinaldi won the gold medal in her event at the Beach Wrestling World Series event held in Rome, Italy.[16][17]

Achievements edit

Women's freestyle wrestling
Year Tournament Location Result Event
2022 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 3rd Freestyle 76 kg
Mediterranean Games Oran, Algeria 2nd Freestyle 76 kg
2024 European Championships Bucharest, Romania 3rd Freestyle 76 kg
Women's beach wrestling
Year Tournament Location Result Event
2019 Mediterranean Beach Games Patras, Greece 2nd Women's +70 kg

References edit

  1. ^ "Entry List by NOC" (PDF). 2022 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. ^ Lloyd, Owen (31 March 2022). "Two golds apiece for Moldova and Turkey at European Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ "2022 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Wrestling Competition Summary" (PDF). 2022 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  5. ^ Palmer, Dan (8 June 2018). "Russia win women's team title at European Under-23 Wrestling Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  6. ^ "2019 European Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  7. ^ "2020 European Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  9. ^ "2021 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  10. ^ Dowdeswell, Andrew (4 November 2021). "Shilson among victors on day four of UWW Under-23 World Championships with sensational headlock". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  11. ^ "2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  12. ^ "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  13. ^ a b "2024 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  14. ^ a b "2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Final Report, Mediterranean Beach Games, Patras 2019" (PDF). International Committee of Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  16. ^ Lloyd, Owen (5 September 2021). "Rinaldi rules in Rome at Beach Wrestling World Series". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  17. ^ "Italy secures first ever Beach Wrestling gold on home soil as Ukrainian wrestlers win four medals". beachwrestling.org. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2022.

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