Italy women's national water polo team

Italy
Association Italian Swimming Federation
Confederation LEN (Europe)
Head coach Fabio Conti
Asst coach Paolo Zizza
Captain Elisa Queirolo
FINA code ITA
Olympic Games
Appearances 4 (first in 2004)
Best result 1st, gold medalist(s) (2004)
World Championships
Appearances 11 (first in 1994)
Best result 1st, gold medalist(s) (1998, 2001)
World League
Appearances 10 (first in 2004)
Best result 2nd, silver medalist(s) (2006)
World Cup
Appearances 8 (first in 1989)
Best result 2nd, silver medalist(s) (1993, 2006)
European Championship
Appearances 15 (first in 1989)
Best result 1st, gold medalist(s) (1995, 1997, 1999, 2012)
Tania Di Mario (3rd standing from left) and Setterosa, with Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi after Olympic gold medal at Quirinale in 2004.

The Italy women's national water polo team represents Italy in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. The team is one of the leading teams in Europe since the mid-1990s, claiming the title at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The squad is nicknamed the Setterosa.

Palmarès

Competition1st, gold medalist(s)2nd, silver medalist(s)3rd, bronze medalist(s)Total
Olympic Games 1102
World Championship 2125
European Championship 5218
Universiade 0011
Mediterranean Games not yet disputed
Total84315

Results

Olympic Games

Olympic Year Tournament

  • 1996 — 3rd, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal

World Championship

  • 19943rd, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 19981st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20011st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20032nd, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 2005 — 7th place
  • 2007 — 5th place
  • 2011 — 4th place
  • 2013 — 10th place
  • 20153rd, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 2017 — 6th place

FINA World League

  • 20043rd, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 2005 — 8th place
  • 20062nd, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 2009 — 8th place
  • 2011 — 2nd, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 2012 — 8th place
  • 2013 — 6th place
  • 20142nd, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 2015 — 7th place
  • 2016 — 5th place

FINA World Cup

  • 1989 — 8th place
  • 1991 — 5th place
  • 1993 — 2nd, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 1995 — 5th place
  • 1997 — 4th place
  • 19993rd, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 2002 — 5th place
  • 20062nd, silver medalist(s) Silver medal

European Championship

  • 1989 — 4th place
  • 1991 — 3rd, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 1993 — 4th place
  • 19951st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 19971st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 19991st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20012nd, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 20031st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 20062nd, silver medalist(s) Silver medal
  • 2008 — 4th place
  • 2010 — 4th place
  • 20121st, gold medalist(s) Gold medal
  • 2014 — 4th place
  • 20163rd, bronze medalist(s) Bronze medal
  • 2018 — 6th place

LEN Europa Cup

Year Position
Spain 20185th place

Team

Current squad

Roster for the 2018 Women's European Water Polo Championship.[1]

Head coach: Fabio Conti

No Name Date of birth Position L/R Height Weight Club
1Giulia Gorlero26 September 1990GoalkeeperR1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (150 lb)Italy A.S.D. Cosenza Nuoto
2Chiara Tabani27 August 1994DefenderR1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)73 kg (161 lb)Italy SIS Roma
3Arianna Garibotti9 December 1989Field playerR1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)71 kg (157 lb)Italy AS Orizzonte Catania
4Silvia Avegno15 June 1997Field player1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)66 kg (146 lb)Italy Rapallo Pallanuoto
5Elisa Queirolo (C)6 March 1991WingR1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)63 kg (139 lb)Italy CS Plebiscito Padova
6Rosaria Aiello12 May 1989Field playerR1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)74 kg (163 lb)Italy AS Orizzonte Catania
7Domitilla Picozzi5 June 1998WingR1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)67 kg (148 lb)Italy SIS Roma
8Roberta Bianconi8 July 1989Field playerR1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)76 kg (168 lb)Italy AS Orizzonte Catania
9Giulia Emmolo16 October 1991WingR1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)66 kg (146 lb)Greece Olympiacos
10Valeria Palmieri18 October 1993Centre forwardR1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)102 kg (225 lb)Italy AS Orizzonte Catania
11Arianna Gragnolati4 September 1996Field playerR1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)72 kg (159 lb)Italy Rapallo Pallanuoto
12Sara Dario17 October 1994DefenderR1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)63 kg (139 lb)Italy CS Plebiscito Padova
13Federica Lavi22 February 1994GoalkeeperR1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)68 kg (150 lb)Italy Rapallo Pallanuoto

Past squads

  • 1991 European Championship — Bronze Medal
  • Nicoletta Abbate, Carmela Allucci, Monica Canetti, Cristina Consoli, Francesca Conti, Antonella Di Giacinto, Stefania Lariucci, Sonia Magarelli, Giusi Malato, Neira Marsili, Martina Miceli, Monica Petrucci, Monica Vaillant, Flavia Villa, and Claudia Vinciguerra. Head Coach: Roberto Fiori.
  • 1993 FINA World Cup — Silver Medal
  • 1996 Olympic Year Tournament — Bronze Medal
  • 2001 Holiday Cup — Bronze Medal
  • 2003 Holiday Cup — Silver Medal
  • 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
  • 2004 Holiday Cup — Silver Medal

References

  1. "Team Roster" (PDF). wp2018bcn.microplustiming.com. 16 July 2018.

Notes

  • HistoFINA Volume VIII (Edition 2004)
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