Elisa Blanchi

Elisa Blanchi (born 13 October 1987) is a former Italian rhythmic gymnast twice medal winner at Olympic Games.[1]

Elisa Blanchi
Personal information
Country represented Italy
Born (1987-10-13) 13 October 1987 (age 36)
Velletri, Italy
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior
ClubC.S. Aeronautica Militare
Retired2012
Medal record
International gymnastics competitions
Event1st2nd3rd
Olympic Games011
World Championships5102
European Championships157
Total61610
Representing  Italy
Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensGroup All-around
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonGroup All-around
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Montpellier Group All-around
Gold medal – first place 2010 Moscow Group All-around
Gold medal – first place 2009 Mie Group All-around
Gold medal – first place 2009 Mie 3 Ribbons / 2 Ropes
Gold medal – first place 2005 Baku 3 Hoops / 4 Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2011 Montpellier 5 Balls
Silver medal – second place 2011 Montpellier 3 Ribbons / 2 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2010 Moscow 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2010 Moscow 3 Ribbons / 2 Ropes
Silver medal – second place 2009 Mie 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2007 Patras Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2007 Patras 5 Ropes
Silver medal – second place 2007 Patras 3 Hoops / 4 Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2005 Baku Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2005 Baku 5 Ribbons
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Budapest 5 Ribbons
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Budapest 3 Hoops / 2 Balls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Torino 5 Ropes
Silver medal – second place 2010 Bremen Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2010 Bremen 3 Ribbons / 2 Ropes
Silver medal – second place 2008 Torino 3 Hoops / 4 Clubs
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow 3 Hoops / 4 Clubs
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Nizhny Group All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Nizhny 3 Ribbons / 2 Hoops
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Bremen 5 Hoops
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Torino Group All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Moscow 5 Ribbons
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Riesa Group All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Riesa 3 Hoops / 2 Balls

Biography

Italian Group in 5 Balls at the 2012 Summer Olympics

She has competed in 3 Olympic Games, she and the Italian Group won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[1] She was also part of the Italian bronze medal winning team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the group all-around event together (with other group members Romina Laurito, Marta Pagnini, Elisa Santoni, Anzhelika Savrayuk and Andreea Stefanescu).[2] She was part of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Italian Group that competed at the World Championships that won the Group All-around gold medal.[3] Her teammates also won a pair of bronze medals at the 2012 World Cup Final in 5 Balls and 3 Ribbons + 2 Hoops.

Detailed Olympic results

YearCompetition DescriptionLocationMusic [4]ApparatusRankScore-FinalRankScore-Qualifying
2012OlympicsLondonAll-around3rd55.4502nd55.800
Black Gold by Armand Amar5 Balls2nd28.1252nd28.100
William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini3 Ribbons + 2 Hoops4th27.3252nd27.700

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