Valentina Vezzali | |
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| Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies[1] | |
| In office 19 March 2013[1] – 22 March 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1974 Iesi, Marche, Italy |
| Political party | Civic Choice (2013–17) Independent (2017–22) Forza Italia (2022–present) |
| Spouse | Domenico Giugliano |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Agent of the Polizia di Stato[1] |
| Fencing career | |
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| Full name | Maria Valentina Vezzali[1] |
| Nickname(s) | Cobra |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Country |  Italy |
| Weapon | Foil |
| Hand | right-handed |
| National coach | Andrea Cipressa |
| Club | G.S. Fiamme Oro |
| FIE ranking | rankings |
Medal record | |
Maria Valentina Vezzali (Italian pronunciation: [valenˈtiːna vetˈtsaːli]; born 14 February 1974)[1] is an Italian politician and retired Olympic and World Champion foil fencer. As a fencer, Vezzali won six Olympic gold medals and was a 16-time World Champion in foil.[2][3] She is one of only five athletes in the history of the Summer Olympic Games to have won five medals in the same individual event.
In 2013, Vezzali became a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies as part of the Civic Choice party. In 2021, she became Italy's cabinet undersecretary in charge of sports.
- ^ a b c d e "Profile of Valentina Vezzali". The official website of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ "Olympics Statistics: Valentina Vezzali". databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "Valentina Vezzali Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2012.