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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Languages
French, Italian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began playing Para ice hockey in 1996 in Varese, Italy.
Why this sport?
"It gives me the opportunity to travel and live new situations."
Club / Team
Armata Brancaleone Varese: Italy
Name of coach
Massimo Da Rin [national], ITA
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Defence
General interest
Nicknames
Balosso (Vancouver, 21 Mar 2010)
Hobbies
Travel. (comitatoparalimpico.it, 09 Feb 2018)
Memorable sporting achievement
Claiming gold at the 2011 European Championships in Solleftea, Sweden, and winning silver at the 2016 European Championships in Ostersund, Sweden. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Most influential person in career
French actor Jean Reno, and Italian Para ice hockey player Andrea Chiarotti. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018; comitatoparalimpico.it, 09 Feb 2018)
Hero / Idol
Italian Para ice hockey player Andrea Chiarotti. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Live and let live." (comitatoparalimpico.it, 09 Feb 2018)
Awards and honours
He was given a Special Award at the 2018 Varese Sports Awards in Italy. (varesesport.com, 10 May 2018)
In 2017 he received the Bronze Medal for Merit from the Italian Olympic Committee [CONI]. (vercellioggi.it, 10 Dec 2017; lasesia.vercelli.it, 06 Dec 2017)
In 2017 he received the Bronze Medal for Merit from the Italian Olympic Committee [CONI]. (vercellioggi.it, 10 Dec 2017; lasesia.vercelli.it, 06 Dec 2017)
Impairment
He has paraplegia as the result of a car accident in 1991. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018; comitatoparalimpico.it, 16 Mar 2014)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 3 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Classification 7-8 | 102 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Classification 5-8 | 202 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 6 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 5 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Classification 7-8 | 102 | ||
| Mixed | Classification 5-8 | 201 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 6 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 3 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group B | 2014-03-08 | 1 | |
| Mixed | Group B | 2014-03-09 | 4 | |
| Mixed | Group B | 2014-03-11 | 5 | |
| Mixed | Group B - Standings | 2014-03-11 | 3 | |
| Mixed | Classification 5-6 | 2014-03-12 | 201 | |
| Mixed | Classification 5-8 | 2014-03-14 | 101 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-10 | 1 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-11 | 3 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-12 | 5 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A - Standings | 2018-03-13 | 2 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Semifinal | 2018-03-15 | 2 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 2018-03-17 | 1 |