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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Son Gabriele
Residence
Turin, ITA
Occupation
Graphical Design
Languages
Italian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 2007 in Turin, Italy.
Why this sport?
He was introduced to the sport by Italian Para ice hockey player Andrea Chiarotti.
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Forward
International debut
Year
2007
Competing for
Italy
Tournament
European Championships
Location
Turin, ITA
General interest
Nicknames
Vale (sportdipiu.it, 2016)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver at the 2016 European Championships in Ostersund, Sweden. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Most influential person in career
Italian Para ice hockey player Orazio Fagone. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Hero / Idol
Italian handcyclist and racing driver Alex Zanardi. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always aim to win." (Athlete, 09 Mar 2014)
Awards and honours
He received an acknowledgement from the Piedmont region, in Italy, in 2018 after participating at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (sportfair.it, 11 May 2018)
Impairment
His left leg was amputated after he was involved in a motorcycle accident. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Other information
RETIREMENT
He retired from Para ice hockey after the 2017/18 season. (cippiemonte.it, 13 Dec 2018)
He retired from Para ice hockey after the 2017/18 season. (cippiemonte.it, 13 Dec 2018)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group B | 1 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 3 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 6 | ||
| Mixed | Classification 5-8 | 201 | ||
| Mixed | Classification 7-8 | 102 |
| 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 |