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Ferrari, Pozzo Claim Sixth Titles in Catania

Written by Amanda Turner for International Gymnast Magazine | Saturday, 16 June 2012 22:23

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Vanessa Ferrari and Enrico Pozzo each won a sixth national all-around title Saturday at the 2012 Italian Gymnastics Championships in Catania, Sicily.


Women's all-around medalists Ferlito, Ferrari and Menghini

Ferrari, the 2006 world champion, scored 56.85 to take her sixth overall title since 2005 (2005-2007, 2009, 2011-2012). Carlotta Ferlito, who had been second in 2011, was the runner-up again (55.95). Junior Elisa Meneghini won the bronze (55.00).

"It was a close race until the end with Carlotta," Ferrari said. "On vault I did my double twist, which is not easy even when you're in top physical shape. Today it was important to test my fitness level for London, but I must admit that it went very well."

Ferrari is now tied with Laura Bortolaso (1979-1984) for second on the all-time list of Italian champions, behind only seven-time winner Miranda Cicognani (1956-1962).

2000 Olympian Adriana Crisci, 30, returned to competition after a 10-year absence to finish 10th. Crisci, who won the Italian title in 1996 and 2000, qualified second to Sunday's vault final.

Pozzo, a 2004 and 2008 Olympian, won his sixth title since 2003 (2003-2005, 2007, 2011-2012), putting him in a tie for second with Italian greats Franco Menichelli (1960, 1962-1966) and Jury Chechi (1989-1993, 1995). Pozzo will need two more victories to tie all-time titlist Figone Guido (1947-1955).

"I'm happy," Pozzo said. "This was the goal, to chase the legends of Italian gymnastics. In view of the Olympic Games, I will try to increase the value of the routines where possible. I had a good competition, no doubt, but there is still room for improvement."

Paolo Principi, fifth in 2011, won the silver over Andrea Cingolani, fourth last year.

Competition concludes Sunday with the apparatus finals.

External Link: Italian Gymnastics Federation

2012 Italian Gymnastics Championships
June 16, Catania, Sicily

Women's All-AroundVTUBBBFXTotal
1. Vanessa Ferrari Centro Sportivo Esercito 14.60 13.80 14.10 14.35 56.85
2. Carlotta Ferlito Ginnastica Artistica Lissonese A.S.D. 14.05 13.25 14.65 14.00 55.95
3. Elisa Meneghini Ginnastica Artistica Lissonese A.S.D. 13.65 13.65 13.85 13.85 55.00
4. Lara Mori A.S.Dil. Ginnica Giglio 13.30 12.40 13.00 13.60 52.30
5. Chiara Gandolfi A.s. Olos Gym 2000 12.95 13.10 12.80 13.00 51.85
6. Martine Buro A.S.D. Pro Lissone Ginnastica 13.15 12.70 12.95 12.90 51.70
7. Jessica Mattoni A.S.D. World Sporting Academy 13.05 13.10 12.40 13.10 51.65
8. Elisabetta Preziosa Centro Sportivo Esercito 13.10 12.35 12.95 13.20 51.60
9. Alessia Leolini A.D.Dil. Ginnica Giglio 13.00 13.05 12.05 13.40 51.50
10. Adriana Crisci S.G. Victoria Torino A.S.D. 14.05 11.65 12.15 12.45 50.30
11. Carlotta Necchi S.G. Forza E Virtu 1892 A.S.D. 12.95 11.70 12.25 12.85 49.75
12. Arianna Rocca S.G. Forza E Virtu 1892 A.S.D. 13.55 10.30 13.05 12.35 49.25
13. Giulia Paglia Coop. Consumatori Nordest Parma 13.65 11.05 11.75 12.00 48.45
14. Deborah Martinazzi Estate 83 Galleria Del Tiro Lo 12.70 10.60 10.45 12.50 46.25
15. Marta Novello S.G. Forza E Virtu 1892 A.S.D. 13.05 10.15 9.95 12.55 45.70
16. Alice Romanella A.S.D. Pro Lissone Ginnastica 12.20 10.00 11.65 33.85
17. Giorgia Campana A.pol. Dil. Nuova Tor Sapienza 14.20 12.95 27.15
18. Giulia Leni Mens Sana Siena 13.30 13.30

Men's All-AroundFXPHSRVTPBHBTotal
1. Enrico Pozzo Centro Sportivo Aeronautica Militare 14.80 13.35 13.60 15.45 14.30 14.30 85.80
2. Paolo Principi Centro Sportivo Aeronautica Militare 14.70 12.90 14.10 15.50 13.65 13.95 84.80
3. Andrea Cingolani A.S.D. Ginnastica Virtus Pasqualetti 14.40 12.15 14.75 15.40 13.80 13.00 83.50
4. Paolo Ottavi Centro Sportivo Aeronautica Militare 14.25 12.35 14.35 14.55 13.35 13.65 82.50
5. Lorenzo Ticchi A.S.D. Ginnastica Meda 13.30 12.95 13.95 13.90 14.35 13.60 82.05
6. Ludovico Edalli A.S.D. Ginn.pro Patria Bustese S. 13.45 13.15 13.70 14.95 13.60 13.05 81.90
7. Tommaso De Vecchis A.S.D. Ginnastica Pro Carate 13.75 13.45 13.40 13.80 12.55 12.85 79.80
8. Marco Lodadio A. Pol. Dil. Vigna Pia 13.90 11.60 13.80 15.70 12.55 11.50 79.05
9. Thomas Pagni S.G. Aurora A.S.D. 13.35 11.50 13.55 14.45 12.60 13.05 78.50
10. Tommaso Frigerio A.S.D. Ginnastica Pro Carate 13.75 12.05 11.60 14.65 13.10 12.80 77.95
11. Giancarlo Polini A.S.D. C.G. Art. Stabia 12.00 11.10 13.55 14.90 13.40 12.95 77.90
12. Massimo Poziello A.G. Livornese A.S.D. 13.70 11.70 11.70 14.90 12.20 13.00 77.20
13. Nicola Ceccarello Corpo Libero Gymnastics Team A 12.65 11.35 13.55 13.80 13.45 11.35 76.15
14. Valerio Andi A.S.D. Ginnastica Romana 12.85 11.00 12.40 14.40 11.30 11.60 73.55
15. Tommaso Sciocchetti A.G. Giovanile Ancona A.S.D. 12.35 11.80 12.60 14.15 12.45 10.00 73.35
16. Antonello Compagnoni A.S.D. Ginnastica Romana 12.60 9.60 14.10 14.40 10.60 6.35 67.65
17. Matteo Morandi Centro Sportivo Aeronautica Militare 15.80 15.85 13.25 44.90
18. Mattia Tamiazzo Corpo Libero Gymnastics Team A 13.85 13.70 13.90 41.45
19. Matteo Angioletti A.S.D. Ginnastica Meda 0.90 15.40 14.80 31.10
20. Alberto Busnari Centro Sportivo Aeronautica Militare 13.85 13.75 27.60
21. Salvatore Maresca A.S.D. C.G. Art. Stabia 13.35 13.90 27.25
22. Fabio Maglioni A.S.D. Roma 70 Ginnastica 13.35 13.15 26.50
23. Andrea Valtorta Soc. Varesina Ginnastica E Sch 12.45 13.35 25.80
24. Giacomo Quattrini A.S.D. Ginnastica Gioy 12.75 11.70 24.45
25. Andrea Gaddi Corpo Libero Gymnastics Team A 12.85 12.85

International Gymnast Magazine Related Features:
"Refueling Ferrari" – Ferrari/coach Enrico Casella interview; "Change for the Better" – Brixia Gymnastics feature (January/February 2009)
Ferrari on cover, 2007 European Championships coverage, "10 Questions with Enrico Casella" (June 2007)
2006 World Championships special issue (December 2006)
Ferrari on cover photo collage (November 2006)
Ferrari on cover, 2006 Worlds preview (September 2006)
Italian team on cover, 2006 Europeans coverage (June 2006)
"Driving Force" - Ferrari profile (December 2005)

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