Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Azzurre


The Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Azzurre is the sport section of the Italian police force Polizia Penitenziaria.

History

The first participation at the Summer Olympic Games was in Seoul 1988 while the one at the Winter Olympic Games was Turin 2006.

Sports

Are 19 the disciplines that athletes of the G.S. Fiamme Azzurre are involved.
Summer sportsWinter sportsNot Olympic
Athletics Alpine skiing Roller skating
Sailing Figure skating-
Cycling--
Judo--
Boxing--
Wrestling--
Swimming--
Fencing--
Weightlifting--
Modern pentathlon--
Equestrian--
Taekwondo--
Archery--
Shooting--
Tennis--
Canoeing--

2016 Olympic Games

There were 19 athletes from the Fiamme Azzurre who participated in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The only medal was won by Captain of the Fiamme azzurre team, the shooter Giovanni Pellielo, already in his fourth Olympic medal.
The first Olympic podium was achieved in Barcelona 1992.

Other notable athletes