Veronica Bertolini

Veronica Bertolini (born October 19, 1995) is an Italian individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the four-time (2013-2016) Italian National all-around champion.

Veronica Bertolini
Personal information
Nickname(s)Vero
Country represented Italy
Born (1995-10-19) October 19, 1995
Sondrio, Italy
HometownSondrio
ResidenceDesio, Italy
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight47 kg (104 lb)
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Levelsenior
ClubASD San Giorgio '79
College teamTelematic University
Head coach(es)Elena Aliprandi
World ranking11 (2016 Season)[1]
35 (2015 Season)[2]
35 (2015 Season)[3]

Biography

Born in Sondrio, Italy, Bertolini started practicing rhythmic gymnastics in 2003 at 8 years of age.

Career

In 2009, Bertolini moved to Desio, Italy at the sports club ASD San Giorgio '79. In 2010, Bertolini became a member of the Italian National team and competed at the 2010 European Junior Championships in Bremen, she qualified in the Ball finals finishing in 6th place.

Bertolini debuted as a senior in the 2011 Season and has competed in the World Cup series and Grand Prix series. In 2013, Bertolini participated at the 2013 European Championships in Vienna, Austria. She finished 28th in the all-around qualifications at the 2013 World Championships in Kiev and did not advance to the Top 24 finalists.

In 2014, Bertolini was invited for a monthlong technical training in Russia's famous Novogorsk Sport center for rhythmic gymnastics. She had her highest placement finishing 22nd in the all-around finals at the 2014 World Championships in Izmir.

In 2015, Bertolini started her season at the Moscow Grand Prix finishing in 15th in all-around. She competed at the Lisboa World Cup finishing 19th in all-around and 26th position at the Pesaro World Cup. At the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea, she finished 10th in the all-around. She competed at the 2015 World Cup Final in Kazan, finishing 28th in the all-around. At the 2015 World Championships in Stuttgart, Bertolini qualified for her second all-around finals finishing in 23rd position and with Team Italy placing 14th in the overall standings. She finished 8th in the all-around at the 2015 Aeon Cup behind Austria's Nicol Ruprecht.

In 2016, Bertolini competed at the 2016 Espoo World Cup finishing 12th in the all-around with a total of 68.850 points. On March 17–20, she then competed at the 2016 Lisboa World Cup where she finished 9th in the all-around ahead of Kazakh Sabina Ashirbayeva. On April 1–3, she competed at the 2016 Pesaro World Cup where she finished 8th in the all-around (a PB: 70.900) and qualified to clubs final. On April 21–22, Bertolini won an Olympics license by finishing third amongst a top 8 selection of highest score for non qualified gymnasts at the 2016 Gymnastics Olympic Test Event held in Rio de Janeiro.[4] On May 27–29, Bertolini then finished 11th in the all-around at the 2016 Sofia World Cup with a total of 69.000 points. On June 17–19, Bertolini then competed at the 2016 European Championships where she finished in 12th place. On July 8–10, Bertolini then finished 9th in the all-around at the 2016 Kazan World Cup with a total of 71.500. On July 22–24, culminating the World Cup of the season in 2016 Baku World Cup, Bertolini finished 5th in the all-around with a total of 72.600 points - a New Personal Best, she qualified to all apparatus finals placing 4th in hoop, 5th in ball, 4th in clubs and 8th in ribbon.

On August 19–20, Bertolini competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She finished 19th in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around qualifications and did not advance into the top 10 finals.

In 2017 Season, On April 7–9, Bertolini competed at the 2017 Pesaro World Cup finishing 11th in the all-around. She retained as the Italian National All-around champion. Bertolini competed at the quadrennial held 2017 World Games in Wrocław, Poland from July 20–30, however she did not advance to any of the apparatus finals. On August 11–13, Bertolini competed at the 2017 Kazan World Challenge Cup finishing 16th in the all-around.

Routine music information
Year Apparatus Music title [5]
2017 Hoop Una Notte Sul Monte Calvo by Festival Symphony Orchestra
Ball ?
Clubs Romani Holiday (Antonius Remix) by Hans Zimmer
Ribbon Il ballo di San Vito by Vinicio Capossela
2016 Hoop Je Suis Malade by Lara Fabian
Ball Qué Viyéra music from Totem by Cirque du Soleil
Clubs Romani Holiday (Antonius Remix) by Hans Zimmer
Ribbon Hunger music from Black Hawk Down by Hans Zimmer
2015 Hoop Je Suis Malade by Lara Fabian
Ball Qué Viyéra music from Totem by Cirque du Soleil
Clubs Romani Holiday (Antonius Remix) by Hans Zimmer
Ribbon Hunger music from Black Hawk Down by Hans Zimmer
2014 Hoop ?
Ball Qué Viyéra music from Totem by Cirque du Soleil
Clubs Romani Holiday (Antonius Remix) by Hans Zimmer
Ribbon Wipe Out by The Surfaris, Fat Boys & The Beach Boys, Gary Hoey
2013 Hoop We Will Rock You by Queen, VonLichten
Ball Feeling good / Guarda che luna by Muse / Roberto Romagnoli
Clubs ?
Ribbon Wipe Out by The Surfaris, Fat Boys & The Beach Boys, Gary Hoey
2012 Hoop ?
Ball Feeling good / Guarda che luna by Muse / Roberto Romagnoli
Clubs 24000 baci by Hans Zimmer
Ribbon Il Sultano di Babilonia e la prostituta by Angelo Branduardi
2011 Hoop Je Suis Malade Piano Version -(remix)
Ball ?
Clubs 24000 baci by Hans Zimmer
Ribbon Il Sultano di Babilonia e la prostituta by Angelo Branduardi
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gollark: I mean, loads of major buildings have been made with it, so it would be extremely triskaidecagonal if they banned it *now*.
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gollark: No, it's allowed.

References
  1. "FIG World standings for rhythmic gymnastics" (PDF). International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  2. "FIG World standings for rhythmic gymnastics". International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. "FIG World standings for rhythmic gymnastics" (PDF). International Federation of Gymnastics. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  4. "Staniouta in front, Ashirbayeva tops list of Rhythmic Olympic qualifiers at Test Event". International Federation of Gymnastics. 22 April 2016.
  5. "Bertolini RG music list". rgforum.
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