AERE Katia

Italy

Cycling Road

Date of Birth: 28 Aug 1971

Age: 50

Gender: Female

Sport Class: H5

Place of residence : SPILIMBERGO

Residence Country:

Italy

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Cycling Road	Women's H5 Road Race	3
	Women's H4-5 Time Trial	6

Schedule

Change

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Fuji International Speedway	Women's H4-5 Time Trial	Finished
	Fuji International Speedway	Women's H5 Road Race	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

Rank	Event	Year	Location
Road World Championships
3	H5 Road Race	2021	Cascais, POR
3	H5 Time Trial	2021	Cascais, POR

Occupation:

Nurse

Family:

Husband Giuseppe Rossi

Languages spoken:

Italian

Club name:

ASD Polisportiva Trivium Spilimbergo [Italy]

Coach:

Mario Valentini [national], ITA

Other sports:

She has represented Italy in Para swimming. (paralympic.org, 01 Jul 2021)

Start:

She took up Para cycling in 2018. (mafra.it, 11 Mar 2021)

Reason:

She was encouraged to take up the sport by Italian Para cyclist Alex Zanardi. (mafra.it, 11 Mar 2021)

Ambition:

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Facebook profile, 25 Jul 2021)

Hero:

Italian Para cyclist Alex Zanardi. (mafra.it, 11 Mar 2021)

Philosophy:

"Do not be afraid, because it is fear that makes us immobile, not illness or the difficulties of life." (mafra.it, 11 Mar 2021)

Award:

She was presented with the 2018 'Premio Pari e Uguali' [Equal and Equal Award] by the Pari e Uguali association in Italy. The award recognises individuals who achieve their goals with passion, commitment and sacrifice. (obizzi.it, 22 Sep 2018)

General Interest

Classification
H5 (UCI, 26 May 2021)

Type of Impairment
Impaired muscle power (gazzetta.it, 17 Oct 2017)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (obiettivo3.com, 28 Nov 2018)

Impairment Details
Her impairment in the result of contracting dermatomyositis and autoimmune thyroiditis [autoimmune disease] in 2003. The condition has left her with impaired muscle power. (obiettivo3.com, 28 Nov 2018; gazzetta.it, 17 Oct 2017)

General
PARA SWIMMING
She has also represented Italy in Para swimming. She was inspired to take up Para swimming after watching the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. As a child she feared the water, but she overcame her fear when she took up hydrotherapy as part of her rehabilitation. "A world opened up and I found the confirmation I was looking for like a light, it was an understanding that everything happens for a reason." (obiettivo3.com, 28 Nov 2018; gazzetta.it, 17 Oct 2017)

Social Media

Legend

:: Bronze Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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