Giulia Galtarossa (born 28 May 1991) is an Italian retired rhythmic gymnast.[1] She's a multiple gold medallist at the World Championships.

Giulia Galtarossa
Personal information
Country represented Italy
Born (1991-05-28) 28 May 1991 (age 33)
Padua,Italy
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2009-2010
ClubAS Ardor Padova
Head coach(es)Emanuela Maccarani
Retiredyes
Medal record
Representing  Italy
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Mie Group All-around
Gold medal – first place 2009 Mie 3 Ribbons/ 2 Ropes
Gold medal – first place 2010 Moscow Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2009 Mie 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2010 Moscow 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2010 Moscow 3 Ribbons/ 2 Ropes
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2010 Bremen Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2010 Bremen 3 Ribbons/ 2 Ropes
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Bremen 5 Hoops

Career

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Giulia, as a member of the group, won bronze overall and silver in the two event finals at the 2009 World Cup in Saint Petersburg.[2] Later she won gold in the All-Around and in the two finals in Pesaro.[3][4] In Minsk the group won two silver and bronze with 3 ribbons and 2 ropes.[5] In September Giulia, Elisa Blanchi, Elisa Santoni, Daniela Masseroni, Romina Laurito and Anzhelika Savrayuk, won gold in the All-Around and with 3 ribbons & 2 ropes as well as silver with 5 hoops at the World Championships in Mie.[6]

In 2010 the group debuted at the World Cup in Portimão taking silver overall and with 5 hoops and gold in the mixed event.[7] In Kalamata they won gold in the All-Around and with 5 hoops, silver with 3 ribbons and 2 ropes.[8][9] In April she competed at the European Championships in Bremen, winning silve in the All-Around and in the mixed routine, also getting bronze with 5 hoops.[10] In Pesaro the Italian group won all three gold medals.[11][12] In September Galtarossa, Elisa Blanchi, Romina Laurito, Daniela Masseroni, Elisa Santoni and Anzhelika Savrayuk, retained their All-Around title and got silver in the two finals at the World Championships in Moscow.[13][14][15][16] The following months the group participated in gala events, and helped her club in the Italian club championships.[17][18][19][20]

In early 2011 Giulia and the group were invited to perform at the Sanremo festival.[21] In June she competed in the Italian championships.[22] Being in the reserve group Giulia she went on to participate in events, awards and galas.[23][24][25][26][27] In September she was an alternate to the World Championships in Montpellier, where the group conquered its third world title.[28] Later she again took part in the club championships.[29]

Giulia performed in the TV show Zelig along Elisa Santoni, Elisa Blanchi, Romina Laurito, Anzhelika Savrayuk, Marta Pagnini,  and Andreea Stefanescu.[30] On March 29 she was awarded the "collare d'oro al merito sportivo" for having won two World Championships titles.[31] She retired after Golden Butterfly Gala.[32]

From 2013 to 2016 she was an assistant to the group head coach Emanuela Maccarani.[33][34] In 2017 and 2018 she performed some galas with other former national group members.[35][36][37] In late 2022, along Anna Basta and Nina Corradini, she denounced the abuse she suffered while she was in the national team, saying that the coaching staff was responsible for the development of eating disorders in many girls thanks to a strict diet, daily weight control and harsh comments; also stating that when he was assisting Maccarani she tried to stop the weighting of the gymnasts and the verbal abuse.[38][39]

References

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  1. ^ "GALTAROSSA Giulia - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "World Cup San Pietroburgo 2009 - BeatriceVivaldi.it". 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics FIG World Cup Pesaro 2009". Gymnasticsresults.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics FIG World Cup Pesaro 2009". Gymnasticsresults.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  5. ^ "World Cup Minsk - Olympic Champion Kanaeva unbeatable ..." GYMmedia.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. ^ "2009 World Championships" (PDF). usagym.org.
  7. ^ "Rhythmic Gymnastics | View topic - Portimão World Cup 2010, 11–14 March". 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  8. ^ "2010 Kalamata World Cup" (PDF). GYMmedia.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2024.
  9. ^ "2010 Kalamata World Cup Finals" (PDF). GYMmedia.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 June 2024.
  10. ^ "2010 European Championships" (PDF). europeangymnastics.com.
  11. ^ "8th World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics: Italian group and Kanaeva on Top!". GYMmedia.de. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Pesaro - Le Farfalle azzurre con tre ori al Check-In per Mosca". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  13. ^ Group All-around final Archived 2010-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ "Groups 5 Hoops Final" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  15. ^ "Groups 3 Ribbons + 2 Ropes Final" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  16. ^ "MOSCA - FARFALLE ANCORA D'ORO, NELLA TANA DEL LUPO!". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  17. ^ "Il volo delle farfalle stupisce i dominatori dell'aria". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Cagliari - Il Grand Prix, uno spettacolo spettacolare!". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Pesaro: Brixia e Motto, testa a testa, per la promozione". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Messa degli Sportivi: un nastro giallo e la preghiera di Elisa per Yara Gambirasio". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  21. ^ "La Squadra Nazionale di Ginnastica Ritmica ospite d'onore al Festival di Sanremo". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Desio - Julieta Cantaluppi '6' la Regina Assoluta!!!". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  23. ^ "Desio - Golden Butterfly Gala, un sogno che diviene realtà!". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  24. ^ "Roma - Le Farfalle d'oro ricevono il premio "Marisa Bellisario"". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  25. ^ "27 Luglio, manca un anno alle Olimpiadi. Le Farfalle della Ritmica portano il saluto dell'Italia sportiva". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  26. ^ "Rana Sponsor Maglia Azzurra FGI e regista delle Farfalle per la nuova campagna pubblicitaria". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  27. ^ "La Maccarani e le sue ginnaste questa sera su SkySport2 ad Obiettivo Londra". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  28. ^ "Montpellier - Campioni del Mondo, Campioni del Mondo, Campioni del Mondo". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  29. ^ "Serie A di Ritmica: Il più grande spettacolo dopo Montpellier!". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  30. ^ "Venerdì sera le Farfalle iridate sul palco di Zelig". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  31. ^ "Roma - Monti consegna i collari d'oro alle Farfalle azzurre". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  32. ^ "Desio - Oltre 4.000 spettatori per salutare le Golden Butterfly!". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  33. ^ "Torino - Al debutto le nuove Farfalle e la Sezione di Ritmica di fronte alla Svizzera". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  34. ^ "Follonica – Torneo Pre Olimpico: Italia e Russia stellari. Le individualiste incantano il Palagolfo. Rio è alle porte!". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  35. ^ "Vigna di Valle – Il Presidente Tecchi incontra il Generale Baldacci, a capo del Centro Sportivo A.M.: la Ginnastica è pronta al decollo!". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  36. ^ "Il Golden Butterfly Gala 2017...spettacolo allo stato puro!". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  37. ^ "Padova - Show ed emozioni al Grand Prix Antenore Energia 2018 con la grande Ginnastica azzurra". federginnastica.it. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  38. ^ Strada, Maria (11 February 2022). "Giulia Galtarossa e gli abusi nella ginnastica: "Chiamata maialino. Quando smisi arrivai a 90 kg"". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  39. ^ "Giulia Galtarossa: "Mi scrissero 'Abbiamo un maialino in squadra'". Un'altra ginnasta denuncia gli abusi nel mondo della ritmica". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.