Dalma Caneva (born 6 May 1994)[1] is an Italian wrestler who won a silver medal at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.[2] She also won the silver medal in her event at the 2020 European Wrestling Championships held in Rome, Italy.

Dalma Caneva
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born (1994-05-06) 6 May 1994 (age 30)
Genoa, Italy
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Country Italy
SportFreestyle wrestling
Event68 kg
ClubG.S. Esercito
Coached byLucio Caneva
Medal record
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 Rome 68 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Warsaw 72 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Zagreb 72 kg
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Tarragona 68 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Oran 68 kg

Biography

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Before 2014 Dalma Caneva won five medals at youth level.

In March 2021, she competed at the European Qualification Tournament in Budapest, Hungary hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[3] She won her first two matches but then lost her match in the semi-finals against Koumba Larroque of France.[3] In May 2021, she failed to qualify for the Olympics at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Sofia, Bulgaria.[4]

In 2022, she won the bronze medal in the 68 kg event at the Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.[5] She competed in the 68 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[6]

She won the silver medal in the women's 72 kg event at the 2023 Grand Prix Zagreb Open held in Zagreb, Croatia. She won the gold medal in her event at the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Tournament held in Alexandria, Egypt.[7]

Caneva won one of the bronze medals in the 72 kg event at the 2023 European Wrestling Championships held in Zagreb, Croatia.[8][9] She competed at the 2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[10] She was eliminated in her first match and she did not qualify for the Olympics.[10] Caneva also competed at the 2024 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Istanbul, Turkey without qualifying for the Olympics.[11] She was eliminated in her first match.[11]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2010 Cadets European Championships   Sarajevo 2nd 70 kg [12]
2011 Cadets European Championships   Warsaw 1st 70 kg [13]
2013 Junior World Championships   Sofia 3rd 67 kg [14]
European Championships   Tbilisi QF 67 kg
World Championships   Budapest Rof32 67 kg
2014 Junior European Championships   Katowice 1st 67 kg [15]
Junior World Championships   Zagreb 2nd 67 kg [16]
World Championships   Tashkent QF 63 kg
World Military Championships   Fort Dix 3rd 63 kg [17]
2015 Mediterranean Championships   Madrid 1st 63 kg [18]
European Games   Baku Rof16 63 kg
World Championships   Las Vegas Rof32 69 kg
2016 European Championships   Riga QF 69 kg
2018 European Championships   Kaspiysk QF 68 kg
Mediterranean Games   Tarragona 2nd 63 kg

National titles

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  • 7 Senior Italian titles

Participations

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). 2022 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  2. ^ "NOC Medallist by Sport - Italy". tarragona2018.cat. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b "2021 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Wrestling Competition Summary" (PDF). 2022 Mediterranean Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  6. ^ "2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  7. ^ "2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  8. ^ Lloyd, Owen (21 April 2023). "Ukraine take golden double at European Wrestling Championships after day four disappointment". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  9. ^ "2023 European Wrestling Championships Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  10. ^ a b "2024 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  11. ^ a b "2024 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Dalma Caneva è vicecampionessa europea" (in Italian). fijlkam.it. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Dalma Caneva è Campionessa Europea cadetta" (in Italian). fijlkam.it. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Dalma Caneva in bronzo ai Mondiali juniores" (in Italian). fijlkam.it. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  15. ^ "Dalma Caneva Campionessa Europea juniores" (in Italian). fijlkam.it. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  16. ^ "E' argento per Dalma Caneva ai Mondiali juniores" (in Italian). fijlkam.it. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Mondiali militari di lotta: bronzo per Dalma Caneva" (in Italian). csepubblisport.blogspot.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Lotta: Dalma Caneva campionessa del Mediterraneo!" (in Italian). oasport.it. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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