Mattia GIOVANELLA

Historical Results

Rasor, Giovanotti

“Only curling.” (Athlete, 6 Jan 2022)

Stone porphyry maker

Father, Sergio. Mother, Isabella. Brother, Loris.

Italian, English

G.S. Fiamme oro moena

Team: Claudio Pescia (SUI)

Alternate

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2021 World Championship in Calgary vs. Korea (7-1 Win)

“I start to play curling at eight years old, but I stopped when I was 13. The real start was in 2018. I was at our village ceremony when the Italian team came back from the Olympics in PyeongChang and I was stolen to this magic, and I dreamed to become a national player.” (Athlete, 6 Jan 2022)

“My small village is the home of this sport in Italy. In fact me, Joel, Amos and Sebastiano are from here.” (Athlete, 6 Jan 2022)

“For Beijing, try to win a medal. For the rest, become one of the best players for the next 15 years.” (Athlete, 6 Jan 2022)

Finishing seventh at the 2021 World Championship in Calgary , equalling an Italian record. (Athlete, 6 Jan 2022)

Football player Jamie Vardy (ENG). “He has a similar story of mine, he was a worker until 24 years old, and after that he focus only on football. Five years later he and his team have won the Premier League and he won the top scorer that year. That give me a great inspiration. My story is similar in the beginning, now I have to win a lot to equal it.” (Athlete, 6 Jan 2022)

“In my curling life there are two. Soren Gran (SWE), he encouraged me to continue to play after my first and last junior year and gave me a great thrust to believe in me and my dreams. Claudio Pescia (SUI), he believed in me and selected on the national team one year ago.” (Athlete, 6 Jan 2022)

“My undefeated big dot socks, I wear them in every important game.” (Athlete, 6 Jan 2022)

“Stay patient, there is a moment for everything.” (Athlete, 6 Jan 2022)