Italy at the 2012 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:ITA
Nocname:Italian National Olympic Committee
Games:Summer Olympics
Year:2012
Website: 
Location:London
Competitors:285
Sports:22
Flagbearer:Valentina Vezzali (opening)
Daniele Molmenti (closing)
Rank:9
Gold:8
Silver:9
Bronze:11
Appearances:auto
See also:1906 Intercalated Games

Italy competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This nation has competed at every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except for the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis. The Italian National Olympic Committee (Italian: Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano, CONI) sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. A total of 285 athletes, 162 men and 123 women, competed in 22 sports.

Italy left London with a total of 28 Olympic medals (8 gold, 9 silver, and 11 bronze), finishing eighth in the overall medal standings. Seven of these medals were awarded to the athletes in fencing, five in shooting, and three in boxing. Six Italian athletes won more than a single Olympic medal in London. After suffering a major setback from Beijing, Italy's team-based athletes recaptured their success at these games as the men's water polo team and the men's indoor volleyball team won silver and bronze medals respectively. For the first time since 1984, Italy did not win an Olympic medal in swimming, except for the open water marathon.

Among the nation's medalists were shooters Niccolò Campriani and Jessica Rossi, who broke an Olympic and a world record to win gold medals in their respective events. Two Italian athletes won gold medals for the first time in Olympic history: archer Michele Frangilli, who competed at his fifth Olympics, in team archery, and taekwondo jin Carlo Molfetta in men's super heavyweight division. Foil fencer Valentina Vezzali, who won gold and bronze in London, became one of the most successful Italian athletes in history, with a total of eight Olympic medals. Meanwhile, boxer Clemente Russo managed to repeat his silver medal from Beijing.

Medalists

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MedalNameSportEventDate
Daniele Molmenti
Valerio Aspromonte
Giorgio Avola
Andrea Baldini
Andrea Cassarà		Fencing
July
Italy men's national water polo team
Italy men's national volleyball team
Rhythmic gymnastics

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Medals by sport
Sportbgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
Fencing3227
Shooting2305
Taekwondo1012
Archery1001
Canoeing1001
Boxing0213
Rowing0101
Water polo0101
Gymnastics0022
Athletics0011
Swimming0011
Cycling0011
Volleyball0011
Judo0011
Total891128

Delegation

Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (CONI) selected a team of 285 athletes, 162 men and 123 women, to compete in 22 sports; it was the nation's smallest team sent to the Olympics since 1988. Italy did not qualify teams in basketball, field hockey, football, and handball. There was only a single competitor in badminton, track cycling, BMX cycling, equestrian dressage, trampoline gymnastics, weightlifting, and Greco-Roman wrestling.

The Italian team featured past Olympic champions, four of them defending (super heavyweight boxer Roberto Cammarelle, foil fencer Valentina Vezzali, judoka Giulia Quintavalle, and freestyle swimmer Federica Pellegrini). Vezzali, who competed at her fifth Olympics as the most experienced athlete, became Italy's first female flag bearer at the opening ceremony since 1996.[1]

Two naturalized Italian athletes made their multiple Olympic appearances as individuals. Sprint kayaker Josefa Idem, the oldest of the team at age 47, became the first female athlete to compete in eight Olympic Games, although she played for the former West Germany in her first two appearances. Archer Natalia Valeeva, on the other hand, competed at her sixth Olympics as an individual athlete, having played under three different banners (the other two were the Unified Team and her native land Moldova). Along with Valeeva, two other Italian athletes made their sixth Olympic appearance: trap shooter Giovanni Pellielo and windsurfer and four-time Olympic medalist Alessandra Sensini. Along with Vezzali, three other athletes made their fifth Olympic appearance: archer Michele Frangilli, sabre fencer and two-time world champion Luigi Tarantino, and skeet shooter and former Olympic gold medalist Ennio Falco. Meanwhile, gymnast Erika Fasana, at age 16, was the youngest athlete of the team.

Other notable Italian athletes featured taekwondo jin and Olympic silver medalist Mauro Sarmiento, sabre fencer and former Olympic gold medalist Aldo Montano, and rifle shooter and multiple-time World Cup champion Niccolò Campriani.

| width=78% align=left valign=top |The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Archery3 3 6
Athletics19 19 38
Badminton0 1 1
Boxing7 0 7
Canoeing5 3 8
Cycling8 5 13
Diving4 4 8
Equestrian2 1 3
Fencing9 9 18
Gymnastics6 12 18
Judo4 5 9
Modern pentathlon2 2 4
Rowing18 2 20
Sailing7 4 11
Shooting11 4 15
Swimming20 14 34
Synchronized swimming0 2 2
Table tennis1 1 2
Taekwondo2 0 2
Tennis3 4 7
Triathlon2 1 3
Volleyball14 14 28
Water polo13 13 26
Weightlifting1 0 1
Wrestling1 0 1
Total 162 123 285

Archery

See also: Archery at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Qualified six athletes.[2]

Men
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Michele Frangillialign=left rowspan=3Individual66237 (28)
L 3–7		Did not advance
Marco Galiazzo66236 (29)
L 2–6		Did not advance
Mauro Nespoli67411 (54)
L 2–6		Did not advance
Michele Frangilli
Marco Galiazzo
Mauro Nespoli		Team19986 (11)
W 216–206		 (3)
W 220–216		 (7)
W 217–215		 (4)
W 219–218
Women
AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Rank
Pia Lionettialign=left rowspan=3Individual65219 (46)
W 6–2		 (14)
W 6–4		 (3)
W 6–2		 (11)
L 2–6		Did not advance
Jessica Tomasi63544 (21)
L 5–6		Did not advance
Natalia Valeeva65024 (41)
W 7–3		 (9)
L 2–6		Did not advance
Pia Lionetti
Jessica Tomasi
Natalia Valeeva		Team193710 (7)
L 199–200		Did not advance

Athletics

See also: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italian athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):[3]

On June 30, 39 Italian athletes were qualified with the A Standard,[4] or as first 12 team relay,[5] reduced to 38 because of an injury waiver for the champion of high jump (5 medals in international competitions 1st level), Antonietta Di Martino.[6] On August 8, Alex Schwazer, the defending Olympic champion in the men's 50 km race walk, was disqualified after he failed the doping test for using the blood-boosting agent recombinant erythropoietin (rhEPO).[7]

Key
Men
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    align=left rowspan=2Daniele Meucci5000 m13:28.718Did not advance
    10000 m28:57.4624
    Emanuele Abate110 m hurdles13.464 q13.354Did not advance
    José Bencosme400 m hurdles49.353 Q50.076Did not advance
    Yuri Floriani3000 m steeplechase8:29.012 Q8:40.0713
    Fabio Cerutti
    Simone Collio
    Rosario La Mastra
    Davide Manenti
    Diego Marani
    Jacques Riparelli    		4 × 100 m relay38.587Did not advance
    Ruggero PertileMarathon2:12:4510
    Giorgio Rubino20 km walk1:25:2842
    Marco De Luca50 km walk3:47:1917
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Gianmarco TamberiHigh jump2.2121Did not advance
    Fabrizio Donatoalign=left rowspan=2Triple jump16.868 q17.48
    Daniele Greco17.004 q17.344
    Lorenzo Poveglianoalign=left rowspan=2Hammer throw71.5527Did not advance
    Nicola Vizzoni74.7910 q76.078
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Gloria Hooper200 m23.256Did not advance
    Libania Grenot400 m52.133 Q51.183Did not advance
    Elena Romagnoloalign=left rowspan=25000 m15:06.389 q15:35.6915
    Silvia Weissteiner15:06.817Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Nadia Ejjafini5000 m15:24.7014Did not advance
    10000 m31:57.0318
    Marzia Caravelli100 m hurdles13.013 QDid not advance
    Giulia Arcioni
    Chiara Bazzoni
    Elena Maria Bonfanti
    Libania Grenot
    Manuela Gentili
    Maria Enrica Spacca    		4 × 400 m relay3:29.017Did not advance
    Rosaria Consolealign=left rowspan=3Marathon2:30:0930
    Anna Incerti2:29:3829
    Valeria Straneo2:25:278
    Eleonora Giorgialign=left rowspan=220 km walk1:29:4814
    Elisa Rigaudo1:27:367
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Simona La MantiaTriple jump13.9218Did not advance
    Chiara RosaShot put18.3015Did not advance
    Silvia SalisHammer throw10.8436Did not advance

    Badminton

    See main article: article and Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Boxing

    See main article: article and Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italy has so far qualified boxers for the following events

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Manuel CappaiLight flyweight
    L 7–17    		Did not advance
    Vincenzo PicardiFlyweight
    L 16–17    		Did not advance
    Vittorio ParrinelloBantamweight
    W 18–7
    L 9–11    		Did not advance
    Domenico ValentinoLightweight
    W 15–10
    L 14–16    		Did not advance
    Vincenzo MangiacapreLight welterweight
    W 20–14
    W 16–12
    L 8–15    		Did not advance
    Clemente RussoHeavyweight
    W
    W 12–10
    W 15–13
    L 11–14
    Roberto CammarelleSuper heavyweight
    W 18–10
    W 12–11
    W 13–12
    L 18–18+

    Canoeing

    See also: Canoeing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Eight Italian athletes have qualified for the following events.[8]

    Slalom

    AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinal
    Run 1RankRun 2RankBestRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Stefano CipressiMen's C-196.40999.741196.4013Did not advance
    Daniele MolmentiMen's K-191.401088.68888.689 Q96.373 Q93.43
    Pietro Camporesi
    Niccolò Ferrari    		Men's C-2120.6414111.5510111.5513Did not advance
    Maria Clara Giai PronWomen's K-199.662112.651599.663 Q176.6115Did not advance

    Sprint

    AthleteEventHeatsSemifinalsFinals
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Maximilian BenassiMen's K-1 1000 m3:35.5437Did not advance
    Josefa IdemWomen's K-1 500 m1:55.6193 Q1:52.2321 FA1:53.2235
    Norma MurabitoWomen's K-1 200 m43.8207Did not advance
    Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

    Cycling

    See also: Cycling at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Road

    Men
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Sacha Modoloalign=left rowspan=3Road race5:46:5199
    Vincenzo Nibali5:46:53101
    Luca Paolini5:46:059
    align=left rowspan=2Marco PinottiRoad race5:54:04107
    Time trial52:49.285
    Elia VivianiRoad race5:46:3738
    Women
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Monia Baccaillealign=left rowspan=2Road race
    Giorgia Bronzini3:35:565
    align=left rowspan=2Noemi CanteleRoad race3:36:0434
    Time trial41:51.1822
    align=left rowspan=2Tatiana GuderzoRoad race3:36:0130
    Time trial41:48.9421

    Track

    Omnium

    Mountain biking

    AthleteEventTimeRank
    Marco Aurelio Fontanaalign=left rowspan=2Men's cross-country1:29:32
    Gerhard Kerschbaumer1:32:0213
    Eva LechnerWomen's cross-country1:37:3617

    BMX

    Diving

    See also: Diving at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Eight divers qualified.[9]

    Men
    AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
    PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
    Michele Benedettialign=left rowspan=23 m springboard433.0520Did not advance
    Tommaso Rinaldi400.0024Did not advance
    Andrea Chiarabinialign=left rowspan=210 m platform367.7528Did not advance
    Francesco Dell'Uomo370.2527Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventPreliminariesSemifinalsFinal
    PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
    Tania Cagnottoalign=left rowspan=23 m springboard349.803 Q362.102 Q362.204
    Francesca Dallapè311.2513 Q312.6015Did not advance
    Noemi Batkialign=left rowspan=210 m platform324.2012 Q325.4510 Q350.058
    Brenda Spaziani268.0023Did not advance
    Tania Cagnotto
    Francesca Dallapè    		3 m synchronized springboard314.104

    Equestrian

    See also: Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Eventing

    AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotal
    QualifierFinal
    PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesPenaltiesRank
    Stefano BrecciaroliApollo WD Wendi Kurt Hoevalign=left rowspan=2Individual38.50211.6050.101611.0061.1025 Q8.0069.1019
    Vittoria PanizzonBorough Pennyz53.50=460.0053.50221.0054.5015 Q0.0054.5011

    Fencing

    See main article: article and Fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italy has qualified 15 fencers.[10]

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Paolo PizzoIndividual épée
    W 15–14
    W 15–11
    L 12–15    		Did not advance
    Valerio Aspromontealign=left rowspan=3Individual foil
    W 15–11
    W 15–11
    L 8–15    		Did not advance
    Andrea Baldini
    W 15–6
    W 15–9
    W 15–5
    L 11–15
    L 14–15    		4
    Andrea Cassarà
    W 15–7
    W 15–14
    L 10–15    		Did not advance
    Valerio Aspromonte
    Giorgio Avola
    Andrea Baldini
    Andrea Cassarà    		Team foil
    W 45–40
    W 45–24
    W 45–39
    Aldo Montanoalign=left rowspan=3Individual sabre
    W 15–9
    L 13–15    		Did not advance
    Diego Occhiuzzi
    W 15–9
    W 15–13
    W 15–9
    W 15–11
    L 8–15
    Luigi Tarantino
    L 14–15    		Did not advance
    Aldo Montano
    Diego Occhiuzzi
    Luigi Tarantino
    Luigi Samele    		Team sabre
    W 45–44
    L 37–45
    W 45–40
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Bianca Del Carrettoalign=left rowspan=3Individual épée
    L 13–14    		Did not advance
    Rossella Fiamingo
    W 15–11
    W 15–7
    L 14–15    		Did not advance
    Mara Navarria
    L 12–15    		Did not advance
    Bianca Del Carretto
    Rossella Fiamingo
    Mara Navarria
    Nathalie Moellhausen    		Team épée
    L 35-45    		Did not advance
    Elisa Di Franciscaalign=left rowspan=3Individual foil
    W 15–2
    W 15–9
    W 15–9
    W 11–10
    W 12-11
    Arianna Errigo
    W 15–4
    W 15–7
    W 15–10
    W 15–12
    L 11-12
    Valentina Vezzali
    W 15–8
    W 15–6
    W 15–7
    L 12–15
    W 13-12
    Elisa Di Francisca
    Arianna Errigo
    Valentina Vezzali
    Ilaria Salvatori    		Team foil
    W 42–14
    W 45–22
    W 45–31
    Gioia Marzoccaalign=left rowspan=2Individual sabre
    W 15–10
    L 7–15    		Did not advance
    Irene Vecchi
    W 15–6
    W 15–10
    L 9–15    		Did not advance

    Gymnastics

    See main article: article and Gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Artistic

    Men
  • Team
    • AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
    Matteo Angiolettialign=left rowspan=6Team14.03315.06615.566Did not advance
    Alberto Busnari15.058 Q13.76612.100colspan=2
    Matteo Morandi14.1330.00015.766 Q15.63314.5000.00060.03241
    Paolo Ottavi14.26613.70014.86614.93314.50014.06686.33124 Q
    Enrico Pozzo14.76613.63314.03315.60014.36614.50086.69821 Q
    Total43.16542.39145.69846.79943.36640.666262.08511
    Individual finals
    AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
    Alberto BusnariPommel horse15.40015.4004
    Matteo MorandiRings15.73315.733
    Paolo Ottavialign=left rowspan=2All-around12.46614.03315.01615.00014.10014.03384.64822
    Enrico Pozzo14.70013.90014.00015.46614.53314.43387.03218
    Women
  • Team
    • AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
    Giorgia Campanaalign=left rowspan=6Team12.76613.900colspan=4
    Erika Fasana14.03314.00013.66612.26653.9653013.73313.60014.233colspan=2
    Carlotta Ferlito13.90014.10013.07514.42555.50020 Q14.30014.10014.366colspan=2
    Vanessa Ferrari14.900 Q14.36614.23314.43357.9327 Q14.33314.16613.56614.800colspan=2
    Elisabetta Preziosa13.30013.73313.26612.833colspan=2
    Total42.83342.46640.97442.124168.3977 Q42.36641.66641.89941.999167.9307
    Individual finals
    AthleteEventApparatusTotalRank
    Carlotta FerlitoAll-around12.73314.16613.43314.76655.09821
    align=left rowspan=2Vanessa FerrariAll-around14.86614.60014.03314.50057.9998
    Floor14.90014.9004

    Trampoline

    Judo

    See main article: article and Judo at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italy has qualified 9 judokas.[11]

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Elio Verde−60 kg
    W 0100–0001
    W 0001–0000
    W 0101–0001
    W 0001–0000
    L 0000–0110
    L 0000–0011    		5
    Francesco Faraldo−66 kg
    L 0000–0100    		Did not advance
    Antonio Ciano−81 kg
    L 0000–0101    		Did not advance
    Roberto Meloni−90 kg
    W 0101–0013
    L 0001–1011    		Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Elena Moretti−48 kg
    L 0000–0001    		Did not advance
    Rosalba Forciniti−52 kg
    W 0010–0002
    W 0001–0001
    L 0000–0101
    W 0000–0001
    Giulia Quintavalle−57 kg
    W 1011–0002
    L 0001–0010    		Did not advance
    W 0100–0001
    L 0001–0100    		5
    Edwige Gwend−63 kg
    L 0002–0211    		Did not advance
    Erica Barbieri−70 kg
    L 0001–0102    		Did not advance

    Modern pentathlon

    See also: Modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italy has qualified 2 men and 2 women.[12]

    AthleteEventFencing
    (épée one touch)    		Swimming
    (200 m freestyle)    		Riding
    (show jumping)    		Combined: shooting/running
    (10 m air pistol)/(3000 m)    		Total pointsFinal rank
    ResultsRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP Points
    Nicola Benedettialign=left rowspan=2Men's17–18=138082:18.4736114011626108410:16.9212536 OR556820
    Riccardo de Luca16–19=207842:08.2924126403120010:32.345247257209
    Claudia Cesarinialign=left rowspan=2Women's15–20=257602:22.7729108815630104412:25.66192020491225
    Sabrina Crognale20–15=88802:24.243010727818112813:27.22331772485227

    Rowing

    See main article: article and Rowing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italy has qualified the following boats.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Lorenzo Carboncini
    Niccolò Mornati    		Pair6:18.332 SA/B6:55.822 FA6:26.174
    Romano Battisti
    Alessio Sartori    		Double sculls6:18.502 SA/B6:20.682 FA6:32.80
    Elia Luini
    Pietro Ruta    		Lightweight double sculls6:35.721 SA/B6:41.175 FB6:29.927
    Luca Agamennoni
    Vincenzo Capelli
    Mario Paonessa
    Simone Venier    		Four6:02.014 R6:04.273 SA/B6:05.004 FB6:09.428
    Francesco Fossi
    Pierpaolo Frattini
    Simone Raineri
    Matteo Stefanini    		Quadruple sculls6:08.995 R5:44.572 SA/B6:18.966 FB6:02.5711
    Andrea Caianiello
    Daniele Danesin
    Martino Goretti
    Marcello Miani    		Lightweight four5:56.714 R6:01.662 SA/B6:08.445 FB6:14.6312
    Women
    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; R=Repechage

    Sailing

    See also: Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italy has so far qualified 1 boat for each of the following events.[13]

    Men
    AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
    12345678910M*
    Federico EspositoRS:X31303331323633352915EL26934
    Michele RegoloLaser31354610213245354330EL28035
    Filippo Maria BaldassariFinn20222421142117181813EL16422
    Gabrio Zandonà
    Pietro Zucchetti    		470626186148411312724
    Women
    AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
    12345678910M*
    Alessandra SensiniRS:X1291181196610916959
    Francesca ClapcichLaser Radial201624792718252119EL15919
    Giulia Conti
    Giovanna Micol    		470811182311617674735
    Open
    M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race;

    Shooting

    See main article: article and Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italy has gained fifteen quota places in the shooting events;[14]

    Men
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    align=left rowspan=2Francesco Bruno50 m pistol55324Did not advance
    10 m air pistol57429Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Niccolò Campriani10 m air rifle5991 Q701.5
    50 m rifle prone595 (51.7)6 Q697.68
    50 m rifle 3 positions1180 1 Q1278.5
    Francesco d'Anielloalign=left Double trap1368Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3Marco de Nicolo10 m air rifle59034Did not advance
    50 m rifle prone58936Did not advance
    50 m rifle 3 positions116515Did not advance
    Daniele di Spignoalign=left Double trap13118Did not advance
    Massimo FabbriziTrap1234 Q146 S/O 5
    Ennio FalcoSkeet11814Did not advance
    Giuseppe Giordano50 m pistol559 (49.6)8 Q6565
    Luigi LoddeSkeet1205 Q1435
    Giovanni PellieloTrap1218Did not advance
    Luca Tesconi10 m air pistol5845 Q685.8
    Women
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    Chiara CaineroSkeet67 S/O 26 Q895
    align=left rowspan=2Elania Nardelli10 m air rifle39046Did not advance
    50 m rifle 3 positions57435Did not advance
    Jessica RossiTrap75 WR1 Q99 WR
    align=left rowspan=2Petra Zublasing10 m air rifle39612Did not advance
    50 m rifle 3 positions58112Did not advance

    Swimming

    See main article: article and Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italian swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST):[15] In the list, the names of the swimmers qualified at an individual event.

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Marco Belotti200 m freestyle1:49.1429Did not advance
    Valerio Cleri10 km open water1:51:29.517
    Gabriele Detti1500 m freestyle15:06.2213Did not advance
    Mirco di Tora100 m backstroke54.7019Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Luca Dotto50 m freestyle22.12=11 Q22.0913Did not advance
    100 m freestyle49.4322Did not advance
    Filippo Magnini100 m freestyle49.1819Did not advance
    Luca Marin400 m individual medley4:13.026 Q4:14.898
    Marco Orsi50 m freestyle22.3619Did not advance
    Gregorio Paltrinieri1500 m freestyle14:50.114 Q14:51.925
    Mattia Pesce100 m breaststroke1:01.27=23Did not advance
    Samuel Pizzetti400 m freestyle3:50.9318Did not advance
    Sebastiano Ranfagni200 m backstroke1:58.7619Did not advance
    Matteo Rivolta100 m butterfly52.5022Did not advance
    Fabio Scozzoli100 m breaststroke59.9912 Q59.442 Q59.977
    align=left rowspan=2Federico Turrini200 m individual medley2:00.6320Did not advance
    400 m individual medley4:17.2219Did not advance
    Luca Dotto
    Filippo Magnini
    Marco Orsi
    Andrea Rolla
    Michele Santucci    		4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:15.788 Q3:14.137
    Marco Belotti
    Alex di Giorgio
    Riccardo Maestri
    Gianluca Maglia    		4 × 200 m freestyle relay7:12.6911Did not advance
    Mirco di Tora
    Luca Dotto
    Matteo Rivolta
    Fabio Scozzoli    		4 × 100 m medley relay3:36.6814Did not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    Arianna Barbieri100 m backstroke1:00.2516 Q1:00.2713Did not advance
    Ilaria Bianchi100 m butterfly58.4212 Q57.79 NR8 Q57.27 NR5
    Chiara Boggiatto200 m breaststroke2:27.7422Did not advance
    Erika Ferraioli50 m freestyle25.6932Did not advance
    Alessia Filippi200 m backstroke2:12.4023Did not advance
    Elena Gemo100 m backstroke1:01.7727Did not advance
    Martina Grimaldi10 km open water1:57:41.8
    Michela Guzzetti100 m breaststroke1:08.8327Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=2Federica Pellegrini200 m freestyle1:57.161 Q1:56.674 Q1:56.735
    400 m freestyle4:05.307 Q4:04.505
    Stefania Pirozzi400 m individual medley4:45.6122Did not advance
    Erika Ferraioli
    Laura Letrari
    Alice Mizzau
    Federica Pellegrini    		4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:39.7412Did not advance
    Diletta Carli
    Alice Mizzau
    Alice Nesti
    Federica Pellegrini    		4 × 200 m freestyle relay7:57.754 Q7:56.307
    Arianna Barbieri
    Ilaria Bianchi
    Michela Guzzetti
    Federica Pellegrini    		4 × 100 m medley relay4:02.2011Did not advance

    Synchronized swimming

    See main article: article and Synchronized swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italy has qualified 2 quota places in synchronized swimming.

    Table tennis

    See main article: article and Table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italy has qualified the following table tennis players.

    AthleteEventPreliminary roundRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Mihai BobocicaMen's singles
    W 4–0
    L 2–4    		Did not advance
    Tan WenlingWomen's singles
    W 4–0
    L 3–4    		Did not advance

    Taekwondo

    See also: Taekwondo at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Mauro Sarmiento has ensured a quota place for Italy in the men's −80 kg by reaching the top 3 of the 2011 WTF World Qualification Tournament.[16] Italy also qualified in the men's +80 kg during the European Championships.

    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageBronze MedalFinal
    Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Opposition
    Result    		Rank
    Mauro SarmientoMen's −80 kg
    W 5–1
    W 2–1
    L 1–2
    W 4–0    		Did not advance
    Carlo MolfettaMen's +80 kg
    W 7–3
    W 6–5
    W 6–4
    W 9–9

    Tennis

    See also: Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italy had qualified players from the top 54 rankings of ATP and WTA rankings (up to 4 players per nation, with the possibility of forming two teams of doubles) at the end of 2012 French Open, on 11 June 2012.[17]

    Men [18]
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Fabio Fogninialign=left rowspan=2Singles
    L 7–6(9–7), 2–6, 2–6    		Did not advance
    Andreas Seppi
    W 6–4, 6–4
    L 3–6, 6–7(2–7)    		Did not advance
    Daniele Bracciali
    Andreas Seppi    		Doubles
    L 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 4-6    		Did not advance
    Women [19]
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Sara Erranialign=left rowspan=4Singles
    L 3–6, 1–6    		Did not advance
    Flavia Pennetta
    W 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
    W 7–5, 6–1
    L 3–6, 0–6    		Did not advance
    Francesca Schiavone
    W 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
    L 3–6, 3–6    		Did not advance
    Roberta Vinci
    L 1–6, 4–6    		Did not advance
    Sara Errani
    Roberta Vinci    		align=left rowspan=2Doubles
    W 6–2, 6–3
    W 7–5, 4–6, 6–4
    L 1–6, 1–6    		Did not advance
    Flavia Pennetta
    Francesca Schiavone
    W 7–6(7–4), 6–4
    L 7–6(7–3), 5–7, 4–6    		Did not advance
    Mixed
    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Sara Errani
    Andreas Seppi    		align=left rowspan=2Doubles
    L 5–7, 3–6    		Did not advance
    Roberta Vinci
    Daniele Bracciali
    W 6–3, 4–6, 10–8
    L 6–4, 6–7(2–7), 7–10    		Did not advance

    Triathlon

    See also: Triathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Three athletes have qualified for the Italian team.[20]

    AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total TimeRank
    Alessandro Fabianalign=left rowspan=2Men's17:010:4159:100:2830:431:48:0310
    Davide Uccellari18:260:4459:160:3031:131:50:0929
    Annamaria MazzettiWomen's19:250:401:11:090:3537:192:09:0846

    Volleyball

    See main article: article and Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Beach

    AthleteEventPreliminary roundStandingRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Daniele Lupo
    Paolo Nicolai[21]     		Men'sPool A

    W 2 – 0 (21–19, 21–18)

    L 0 – 2 (18–21, 17–21)

    L 0 – 2 (24–26, 18–21)
    Lucky Losers

    W 2 – 0 (21–16, 22–20)    		3 Q
    W 2 – 0 (21–17, 21–19)
    L 0 – 2 (16–21, 18–21)    		Did not advance5
    Greta Cicolari
    Marta Menegatti[22]     		Women'sPool F

    W 2 – 1 (17–21, 21–18, 15–8)

    W 2 – 0 (21–18, 21–12)

    W 2 – 1 (21–12, 23–25, 15–10)    		1 Q
    W 2 – 0 (21–15, 21–15)
    L 0 – 2 (13–21, 13–21)    		Did not advance5

    Indoor

    Italy has qualified both a men's and women's team for the indoor tournaments.

    Men's tournament

    See main article: article and Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament.

    Roster
    Group play----------------
  • Quarterfinal
  • Semifinal
  • Bronze medal match

    • Women's tournament

    See main article: article and Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament.

    Roster
    Group play----------------
  • Quarterfinals

    • Water polo

    See main article: article and Water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

    Men's tournament

    See main article: article and Water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament.

    Team roster
    Group play----------------
  • Quarterfinal
  • Semifinal
  • Gold medal game

    • Women's tournament

    See main article: article and Water polo at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament.

    Group play--------
  • Quarter-final
  • 5–8th place semifinals
  • Seventh place game

    • Weightlifting

    See main article: article and Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italy has qualified the following quota places.

    Wrestling

    See main article: article and Wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Italy has qualified 1 quota.

    Key:

    Men's Greco-Roman

    Notes and References

    1. News: Olympic fencing champ Valentina Vezzali made Italian flagbearer for London Olympics. Yahoo! Sports. 22 June 2012. 5 September 2012.
    2. Web site: I qualificati – Tiro con l'arco. coni.it. it. 30 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415080914/http://www.londra2012.coni.it/i-qualificati/ricerca-per-sport.html?view=qualificati. 15 April 2012. dead.
    3. Web site: iaaf.org – Top Lists. IAAF. 4 June 2011.
    4. Web site: I qualificati – Atletica. coni.it. it. 5 July 2012.
    5. Web site: Best Relay Performances (updated as at 3 July 2012). iaaf.org. 5 July 2012.
    6. Web site: Di Martino rinuncia all'Olimpiade. fidal.it. it. 11 July 2012. 11 July 2012.
    7. Web site: IOC DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION DECISION REGARDING ALEX SCHWAZER. IOC. 2012-09-17. 2012-08-10. PDF.
    8. Web site: I qualificati – Canoa. coni.it. it. 30 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415080914/http://www.londra2012.coni.it/i-qualificati/ricerca-per-sport.html?view=qualificati. 15 April 2012. dead.
    9. Web site: Turin 2011 Arena European Championships Diving – All Medal Winners . 13 Mar 2010 . LEN . 26 May 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720165031/http://torino2011.len.eu/files/2011-03-13-winners-medals.pdf . 20 July 2011 .
    10. Web site: I qualificati – Scherma. coni.it. it. 5 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415080914/http://www.londra2012.coni.it/i-qualificati/ricerca-per-sport.html?view=qualificati. 15 April 2012. dead.
    11. Web site: I qualificati – Judo. coni.it. it. 19 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415080914/http://www.londra2012.coni.it/i-qualificati/ricerca-per-sport.html?view=qualificati. 15 April 2012. dead.
    12. Web site: I qualificati – Pentathlon moderno. coni.it. it. 5 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415080914/http://www.londra2012.coni.it/i-qualificati/ricerca-per-sport.html?view=qualificati. 15 April 2012. dead.
    13. Web site: I qualificati – Vela. coni.it. it. 30 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415080914/http://www.londra2012.coni.it/i-qualificati/ricerca-per-sport.html?view=qualificati. 15 April 2012. dead.
    14. Web site: Quota places by Nation and Name . 8 March 2011 . ISSF . 26 May 2011 . 16 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716090849/http://www.issf-sports.org/results/og_qualification/quota_places/quota_places_by_nation_and_name.ashx . dead .
    15. Web site: Swimming World Rankings . FINA . 8 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110106131744/http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=805 . 6 January 2011 .
    16. Web site: Competition Results (Day 3 of World Olympic Taekwondo Qualification Tournament on July 2, 2011 in Baku, Azerbaijan) . 3 July 2011 . World Taekwondo Federation.
    17. Web site: I qualificati – . coni.it. it. 11 June 2012.
    18. Web site: ATP Rankings. atpworldtour.com. 11 June 2012.
    19. Web site: WTA Singles Rankings. wtatennis.com. 11 June 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120722101715/http://www.wtatennis.com/page/RankingsSingles/0,,12781~0~1~100,00.html. 22 July 2012.
    20. Web site: TRIATHLON: Tre pass azzurri per Londra, qualificati azzurri a quota 235. coni.it. it. 30 May 2012.
    21. Web site: I Qualificati – Beach Volley. coni.it. it. 17 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415080914/http://www.londra2012.coni.it/i-qualificati/ricerca-per-sport.html?view=qualificati. 15 April 2012. dead.
    22. Web site: Cicolari-Menegatti al Grand Slam "Il sogno è una medaglia". La Repubblica. Le azzurre (per ora vincitrici del sondaggio come le sportive italiane più sexy) sono già sicure di essere a Londra 2012. it. 15 June 2012.

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