Sofia Lodi (born 29 January 1998) is an Italian female rhythmic gymnast. A member of the national squad since 2015, Centofanti ascended to prominence on the international scene at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she and fellow rhythmic gymnasts Martina Centofanti, Camilla Patriarca, Marta Pagnini, and Alessia Maurelli attained a total score of 35.549 on the combination of hoops, ribbons, and clubs for the fourth spot in the final, slipping her team off the podium by nearly two tenths of a point.[2][3][4]

Sofia Lodi
Personal information
Full nameSofia Lodi
Country represented Italy
Born (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 (age 26)
Brescia, Italy
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight57 kg (126 lb)[1]
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
Years on national team2015
ClubBrixia Brescia
Head coach(es)Emanuela Maccarani
ChoreographerGjergj Bodari
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Stuttgart 5 Ribbons
Silver medal – second place 2015 Stuttgart 6 Clubs + 2 Hoops
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Baku Group All-around

Detailed Olympic results edit

Year Competition Description Location Music Apparatus Rank Score-Final Rank Score-Qualifying
2016 Olympics Rio de Janeiro All-around 4th 35.549 4th 35.349
Tu Si Na Cosa Grande, Tammurriata, Nessun Dorma
by Massimo Ranieri, Unknown, Luciano Pavarotti
5 Ribbons 4th 17.516 5th 17.516
Faust: VII. Danse de Phryne. Allegretto vivo
Herbert von Karajan
6 Clubs / 2 Hoops 3rd 18.033 3rd 17.833


References edit

  1. ^ a b "Sofia Lodi". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics: Group All-Around Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Russia wins another Olympic gold in rhythmic gymnastics group final". NBC Olympics. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Rio2016: Ginnastica ritmica. Farfalle ai piedi del podio" [Rio 2016 (Rhythmic Gymnastics): Italians slipped off the podium] (in Italian). Corriere dello Sport – Stadio. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.

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