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Arianna CASTIGLIONI
Sport Swimming
NOC Italy   
GenderWomen
Born15 Aug 1997 in Busto Arsizio, ITA
Height1.67 m
 Human Interest 
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
GS Fiamme Gialle [ITA] / Team Insubrika [ITA]:
General Interest
Injuries
She has struggled with an abductor injury since January 2016 and was forced to withdraw from the 200m breaststroke at the 2020 International Swimming League event in Budapest, Hungary due to the problem. (swimswam.com, 25 Oct 2020; oasport.it, 05 Jun 2020)

She injured herself in a bicycle accident in 2013 and missed several training sessions. (mondonuoto.it, 03 Jun 2014)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
"I started to swim at four years old, following in the footsteps of my father and my brother. I tried it and have not stopped since. From a young age it was obviously more play, a time to have fun with friends. Then, from about age 12, I knew it could be something more."
General Interest
Hero / Idol
US swimmer Michael Phelps, Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini. (sportorino.com, 27 May 2015)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Gianni Leoni [personal]
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up swimming at age four.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Police Athlete
Languages
English, Italian
Residence
Busto Arsizio, ITA
General Interest
Hobbies
Reading, going to the cinema. (fiammegialle.org, 07 Apr 2020)
Famous relatives
Her partner Gianluca Santagostino has represented American football team Milano Seamen at national club level in Italy. (americanfootballinternational.com, 09 May 2021; Instagram profile, 14 Feb 2021)
Further Personal Information
Family
Partner Gianluca Santagostino

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
  2021 Tokyo, JPN 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
Heats 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 100m Breaststroke 1:07.32
8 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
16 2024 Doha, QAT 100m Breaststroke 1:07.57
6 2024 Doha, QAT 4 x 100m Medley Relay 4:00.34 
Semifinal 2022 Budapest, HUN 100m Breaststroke 1:06.59
Heats 2022 Budapest, HUN 50m Breaststroke  DSQ
7 2022 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
5 2022 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
8 2019 Gwangju, KOR 100m Breaststroke 1:07.06
4 2019 Gwangju, KOR 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
Semifinal 2017 Budapest, HUN 100m Breaststroke 1:07.19
7 2017 Budapest, HUN 50m Breaststroke 30.74
8 2017 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:59.98
8 2015 Kazan, RUS 100m Breaststroke 1:07.60
Semifinal 2015 Kazan, RUS 50m Breaststroke 31.17
Heats 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
6 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:45.59
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 100m Breaststroke  DSQ
Heats 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 50m Breaststroke  DSQ
7 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:45.20
Semifinal 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 100m Breaststroke 1:05.80
Semifinal 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 50m Breaststroke 30.36
8 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:46.44
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 100m Breaststroke 1:06.49
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 50m Breaststroke 31.52
5 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:46.47
7 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:55.15
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2022 Rome, ITA 50m Breaststroke 30.43
Heats 2022 Rome, ITA 200m Breaststroke 2:28.95
Heats 2022 Rome, ITA 100m Breaststroke 1:06.55
Heats 2021 Budapest, HUN 200m Breaststroke 2:30.96
6 2021 Budapest, HUN 50m Breaststroke 30.35
2 2021 Budapest, HUN 100m Breaststroke 1:06.13
3 2021 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:56.30
3 2018 Glasgow, SCO 50m Breaststroke 30.41
3 2018 Glasgow, SCO 100m Breaststroke 1:06.54
3 2018 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
4 2018 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:57.00
Semifinal 2016 London, ENG 50m Breaststroke 31.16
Semifinal 2016 London, ENG 100m Breaststroke 1:08.29
2 2016 London, ENG 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
Semifinal 2014 Berlin, GER 50m Breaststroke 31.53
3 2014 Berlin, GER 100m Breaststroke 1:07.36
5 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:59.62
European Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2021 Kazan, RUS 100m Breaststroke 1:04.75
1 2021 Kazan, RUS 50m Breaststroke 29.66
3 2021 Kazan, RUS 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:44.46
2 2019 Glasgow, SCO 100m Breaststroke 1:05.01
Heats 2019 Glasgow, SCO 50m Breaststroke 29.93
2 2019 Glasgow, SCO 4 x 50m Medley Relay  
4 2017 Copenhagen, DEN 100m Breaststroke 1:05.00
6 2017 Copenhagen, DEN 50m Breaststroke 30.06
6 2017 Copenhagen, DEN 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:45.73
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2019 Kazan, RUS 100m Breaststroke 1:07.59
2 2019 Kazan, RUS 50m Breaststroke 31.10
8 2017 Berlin, GER 200m Breaststroke 2:28.82
4 2017 Berlin, GER 100m Breaststroke 1:05.84