Gruppo Sportivo Forestale

Gruppo Sportivo Forestale
SportAll disciplines
JurisdictionItaly
AbbreviationG.S. Forestale
Founded1955 (1955)
AffiliationCONI
HeadquartersRome
PresidentCesare Patrone
Closure date2017

The Gruppo Sportivo Forestale was the former sport section of the Italian forestry, fishery and environment police force, State Forestry Corps.

History

Founded in 1955, it has now been integrated since 1 January 2017 into the Sports Group of the Carabinieri (Centro Sportivo Carabinieri).[1]

Famous athletes

The Olympic Champion Giovanna Trillini with the Forestale green jersey.

Alpine skiing

  • Deborah Compagnoni

Cross-country skiing

  • Stefania Belmondo
  • Antonella Confortola
  • Manuela Di Centa
  • Arianna Follis
  • Cristina Paluselli
  • Gabriella Paruzzi
  • Fulvio Valbusa
  • Sabina Valbusa

Luge

  • Gerda Weissensteiner

Athletics

Fencing

Rowing

Shooting

Whitewater slalom

Medal table

Many medals have been won by athletes of the Gruppo Sportivo Forestale.[2]

Event
Olympic Games 15 17 20
World Championships 123 110 129
European Championships 110 80 74

See also

References

  1. ^ "Il Gruppo Sportivo Forestale confluisce nel Centro Sportivo Carabinieri, di cui ora fan parte 6 Boxer" (in Italian). fpi.it. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Medagliere" (in Italian). grupposportivoforestale.it. Retrieved 30 April 2012.

External links

  • Official website (in Italian)
  • Media related to G.S. Forestale at Wikimedia Commons