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Giovanni Canova

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Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Referee
SexMale
Full nameGiovanni•Canova
Used nameGiovanni•Canova
Born27 July 1880 in Canicattì, Agrigento (ITA)
Died28 October 1960 (aged 80 years 3 months 1 day) in Torino, Torino (ITA)
AffiliationsCS Torino, Torino (ITA)
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Italy
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Little is known about about Giovanni Canova, except for his Olympic results. In 1920, Canova was a member of the victorious Italian épée team, but only contested the preliminary matches. Four years later, he did fence in the final, and won a bronze medal.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Fencing 👁 Image
ITA
Giovanni Canova
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) =7 p3 r2/4
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) Italy 1 Gold
1924 Summer Olympics Fencing 👁 Image
ITA
Giovanni Canova
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) Italy 3 Bronze

Referee

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Phase Unit Role As
1928 Summer Olympics Fencing 👁 Image
ITA
Giovanni Canova
Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) Final Standings Jury President
Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) Final Standings Jury President
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) Final Standings Jury President