The World Military Fencing Championships have begun.

The event, taking place in La Guaira (Venezuela) until April 28th, sees the participation of a joint services team of 18 athletes.

23/04/2010

Author: SMA - Public Information Office - Lt Col Alessandro Alfonsi

The event, taking place in La Guaira (Venezuela) until April 28th, sees the participation of an inter-force team of 18 athletes. The Italian delegation is substantial, comprising 18 athletes from the Sports Centres of the Italian Army, Air Force, Carabinieri, and Guardia di Finanza. The Air Force, acting on behalf of the Defence Staff, has organised and sent the national delegation, which is led by Colonel Alessandro Gresta, Commander of the Vigna di Valle (Rome) Airport and Historical and Sports Centre. The Italian team is composed as follows:
Men's foil
Fin. Francesco Archivio – Guardia di Finanza – Fiamme Gialle
Car. Tobia Biondo - Carabinieri
Av. Sc. Michele Pirrazzo – Italian Air Force
Women's foil
Fin. Carolina Erba – Guardia di Finanza – Fiamme Gialle
Avv. Sc. Maddalena Tagliapietra – Italian Air Force
1st Major Marta Cammilletti – Italian Army
– Fencing sword
Mr Luca Ferraris – Italian Army
Detective Roberto Bertinetti – Carabinieri
Mr. Riccardo Schiavina – Italian Army
– Women's sabre
1st Warrant Officer Mara Navarria – Italian Army
1st Warrant Officer Francesca Boscarelli – Italian Army
Av. Sc. Marta Ferrari – Italian Air Force
Men's sabre
Major Giovanni Repetti – Italian Army
1st Cristiano Imparato Avenue – Air Force
Carabiniere Stefano Sbragia – Carabinieri
Women's sabre
Av. Capo Marianna Tricarico – Italian Air Force
End. Roberta Elefante – Guardia di Finanza – Yellow Flames
Av. Capo Francesca Buccione – Italian Air Force