Alessia Russo (gymnast)
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| Born | 24 September 1996 Figline Valdarno, Italy[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | Italy (2011–present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Emanuela Maccarani | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach(es) | Germana Germani | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Alessia Russo (born 24 September 1996 in Figline Valdarno, Italy) is a former Italian individual rhythmic gymnast and a current group rhythmic gymnast for Italy. She is the 2019 Summer Universiade Ribbon silver medalist. On national level, she is a two-time (2018, 2019) Italian National All-around bronze medalist.[2]
Career
Junior
She competed at the 2011 European Championships in Minsk, Belarus as a member of the Italian junior group. Together with Chiara Di Battista, Carmen Crescenzi, Alessia Medoro, Francesca Medoro and Valentina Savastio she placed 6th in Group All-around and 7th in 5 Ropes final.
Senior
She made her World Championship debut at the 2013 World Championships in Kyiv, Ukraine, placing 29th in All-around Qualifications. She also competed at the 2014 World Championships in İzmir, Turkey and finished 9th together with teammates Veronica Bertolini and Giulia di Luca.
In 2020, she started competing as captain of the Italian National reserve group.
References
- ^ "Alessia Russo". International Gymnastics Federation.
- ^ "Александра Аджиорджиокулесе - абсолютная чемпионка Италии 2019" (in Russian). 3 June 2019.
External links
- Alessia Russo at the International Gymnastics Federation
- Alessia Russo on Instagram
- Alessia Russo on Gimnastika Pro