Alice Volpi

Alice Volpi (born 15 April 1992) is an Italian foil fencer, 2018 individual World champion and team World champion in 2017.

Alice Volpi Nunes da Silva
Personal information
Born (1992-04-15) 15 April 1992
Siena, Italy
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
CountryItaly
SportFencing
WeaponFoil
Handright-handed
ClubFiamme Oro[1]
FIE rankingcurrent ranking

Biography

Born to a father from Siena, Paolo, and a Brazilian mother, Waleria Nunes da Silva, originally from Rio de Janeiro,[2] Alice Volpi was raised at the Fencing Section of the University Sports Centre of Siena under the guidance of Maestro Daniele Giannini. She is now part of the sports group of the State Police "Fiamme Oro".

Note

  1. "Fiamme Oro discipline sportive - Scherma" (in Italian). poliziadistato.it. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. "Grand Prix Inalpi di scherma, prima vittoria mondiale per l'italiana Alice Volpi". La Repubblica (in Italian). Turin: GEDI Gruppo Editoriale S.p.A. November 28, 2015.
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