Italian artistic gymnast

Francesca Benolli (born 26 August 1989 in Trieste) is an Italian artistic gymnast who competed at her first international compe*ion in 2003.

As a junior gymnast, Benolli was part of the Italian team which won a bronze medal at the 2004 Junior European Championships in Amsterdam. In 2005, Benolli became age eligible for Senior compe*ion and made an immediate impact, winning the 2005 European Vault *le at just fifteen as well as respectable fifth-place finishes in both the All Around and Floor exercise finals.

However, Benolli suffered serious injury after this compe*ion, missing both the 2005 and 2006 World Championships. She came back in 2007 and was a member of the Italian team which placed in the top 12 at the World Championships, qualifying them to the 2008 Olympics. In 2008, Benolli won a bronze medal on vault at Europeans and was a member of the Italian team in Beijing.

External links

• Francesca Benolli at the International Gymnastics Federation