Gruppo Sportivo della Marina Militare
The Gruppo Sportivo della Marina Militare is the sport section of the Italian armed force, Italian Navy.
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| Sport | 9 disciplines |
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| Jurisdiction | Italy |
| Abbreviation | G.S. Marina Militare |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Affiliation | CONI |
| Headquarters | Sabaudia |
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Are part of the G.S. Marina Militare the athletes mainly of the water sports.[1]
History
The first gold medal at the Olympic Games was won by the wrestler Enrico Porro in London 1908.[2]
Sports
There are 9 disciplines from 5 separate competitive sports centers.[3] Than move on to 15.[4]
When there is 
- Competitive sports center of swimming
- Competitive sports center of whitewater slalom
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- Competitive sports center of shooting
- Sports yachting center of Naples
- Navy rowing sports centre
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Notable athletes
Costanza Ferro and Linda Cerruti in 2013.
Past athletes
- Canoeing
- Aldo Dezi, Olympic silver medal in 1960. First Italian canoeing Olympic medal ever.[5]
- Oreste Perri, Four-time world champion from 1974 to 1977.
- Rowing
- Giliante D'Este, Olympic champion in 1928 (bronze medal for Marina Militare in 1932).
- Daniele Boschin, World champion (1982)
- Renzo Borsini, World champion (1982)
- Alfredo Striani, World champion (1988)
- Enrico Barbaranelli, World champion (1988)
- Franco Falossi, World champion (1990)
- Roberto Romanini, World champion (1990)
- Michelangelo Crispi, World champion (1992)
- Franco Sancassani, Nine-time world champion from 1996 to 2011.
- Sailing
- Luigi De Manincor, Olympic champion in 1936.
- Agostino Straulino, Olympic champion in 1952.
- Nicolò Rode, Olympic champion in 1952.
- Gabrio Zandonà, World champion in 2003.
Athletes qualified for London 2012Five athletes of Marina Militare qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[6]
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Athletes qualified for Rio 2016Nine athletes of Marina Militare qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[7]
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Olympics gold medals
The athletes of the Marina Militare won a total of six gold medals at the Olympic Games.[8]
| Competition | Athlete | Event | Medal |
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| London 1908 | Enrico Porro | Wrestling - Greco-Roman lightweight |  |
| Paris 1924 | Francesco Martino | Gymnastics - Rings | |
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| Amsterdam 1928 | Giliante D'Este | Rowing - Coxed four | |
| Berlin 1936 | Luigi De Manincor | Sailing - 8 metre | |
| London 1948 | Geminio Ognio | Water polo | |
| Helsinki 1952 | Agostino Straulino, Nicolò Rode | Sailing - Star | |
References
- "Il 2017 'sportivo' per gli sport acquatici della Marina si apre con molteplici successi e soddisfazioni sia in Italia che in Europa" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "Medaglia d'oro ai giochi olimpici di Londra" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "Marina Militare - Lo Sport" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- "Discipline sportive della Marina Militare" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "Lo sport militare" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "Olimpiadi Londra 2012, un team '5 x 5' per la Marina Militare" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- "Nove i "marinai olimpici" che hanno fatto parte del gruppo nazionale in diverse discipline, con in testa la medaglia di bronzo Giovanni Abagnale, terzo nel "due senza" di canottaggio, e i rispettivi allenatori e responsabili tecnici" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- "Al via i Giochi, 6 della Marina a caccia di gloria. Nel 1908 la prima medaglia di un marinaio" (in Italian). marina.difesa.it. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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