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Sofia Sicignano
Born (2004-12-06) 6 December 2004 (age 20)
Pisa
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country
represented		 Italy
(2023-)
ClubMotto Viareggio
Head coach(es)Mariela Pashalieva
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Group Rhythmic Gymnastics
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2025 Tallinn Team
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Tallinn 5 Ribbons
European Cup
Gold medal – first place 2025 Baku 5 Ribbons
Silver medal – second place 2025 Baku Cross battle
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Baku 3 Balls + 2 Hoops

Sofia Sicignano (born 6 December 2004) is an Italian rhythmic gymnastics.[1] She represents Italy in international competitions as part of the senior group.

Personal life

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Sicignano initially practiced figure skating, as time went by she had to choose and she dedicated herself to rhythmic gymnastics. She took up the sport thanks also to her mother, who was part of the Czech national team.[2]

Biography

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In February 2020 Sicignano helped Motto Viareggio win bronze in the second stage of the Italian club championships.[3] In November 2021 she took bronze at the gold national championships.[4]

In 2022 she took gold with Motto at the stage in Cuneo of the serie A.[5] In April she took second place at the national gold tournament.[6] In May her club won silver in the serie A and then took 7th place overall and won bronze with ball at the Italian Championships.[7][8][9] At the bilateral meet with Greece she was 5th in the All-Around.[10]

In February 2023 she won bronze in the Cuneo stage of serie A, repeating the result in Ancona.[11][12] At the Aphrodite Cup in Athens she won bronze in the All-Around.[13][14] At the Italian Championships she was 4th overall.[15] In June she took part in the Julieta Shishmanova tournament, winning gold with hoop and with ball.[16][17]

During the 2024 serie A in Chieti, Motto won silver behind Fabriano.[18] After that competition she was called up for a national control training.[19] In Ancona Motto took 3rd place overall.[20] At the Thiais Grand Prix she was 18th in the All-Around.[21][22] In June she took 8th place at nationals.[23]

In 2025 she was incorporated into the national group, debuting at the World Cup in Baku being 5th in the All-Around and 6th in both finals.[24][25][26][27] At the European Cup in Baku the group won gold with 5 ribbons, silver in the cross battle and bronze with 3 balls & 2 hoops.[28][29][30] In early June she was selected for the European Championships in Tallin along Chiara Badii, Alexandra Naclerio, Serena Ottaviani, Laura Paris and Giulia Segatori.[31] In Estonia she won gold in teams and bronze with 5 ribbons.[32][33][34] Weeks later she was a guest, with her group mates, at Ginnastica in Festa.[35]

References

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  1. ^ "SICIGNANO Sofia - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  2. ^ "Tallinn - La veterana Paris e le nuove stelle Badii e Sicignano, all'alba di una nuova stagione". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  3. ^ "Eboli - Fabriano non si ferma a Eboli e domina la Serie A1. Udinese rincorre a breve distanza". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  4. ^ "Chieti - Palatricalle in festa con la Ritmica: Bardaro, Puosi, Taglietti e Sella sono le reginette Gold 2021". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  5. ^ "Cuneo - Motto Viareggio festeggia in A1 e in diretta su La7.it. Fabriano e San Giorgio Desio inseguono". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  6. ^ "Biella - I risultati del Torneo Gold Italia. Le Farfalle incantano il pubblico!". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  7. ^ "Folgaria – Ginnastica Fabriano vince il sesto scudetto. Raffaello Motto e San Giorgio sul podio". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  8. ^ "Folgaria - Assoluti: Inizia il regno di Sofia Raffaeli. Badassarri e Maffeis sul podio del Trentino". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  9. ^ "Folgaria - Raffaeli e Baldassarri di un altro pianeta. Viareggio e Torino stelle d'Insieme". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  10. ^ "Follonica - L'Italia supera il test greco e punta ai Mondiali di Sofia". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  11. ^ "Cuneo - Fabriano festeggia in A1 e in diretta su La7.it. Udinese e Raffaello Motto inseguono. Ospiti d'eccezione le Farfalle azzurre". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  12. ^ "Ancona – La dub della Serie A1. Fabriano comanda la classifica di campionato. Seguono Udinese e Motto Viareggio". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  13. ^ "Atene - Squadretta d'argento e Sicignano di bronzo all'Aphrodite Cup". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  14. ^ "Atene - Una Squadretta doppiamente d'oro! Quante finali per le azzurre all'Aphrodite Cup". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  15. ^ "Folgaria - Sofia Raffaeli bissa il titolo assoluto. Milena Badassarri e Viola Sella sul podio del Trentino". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  16. ^ "Burgas – La Ritmica azzurra al Torneo Internazionale dedicato a Julieta Shishmanova". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  17. ^ "Burgas - Sicignano e Galli si prendono tutto. L'Italia domina la Shishmanova". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  18. ^ "Chieti – Ginnastica Fabriano festeggia in A1. Raffaello Motto e Udinese inseguono". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  19. ^ "Desio - Verifica tecnica della sezione di Ritmica. Tribuna Open, ammessi fino a 200 spettatori". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  20. ^ "Ancona - Fabriano inarrestabile, ma ASU e Motto sono vicine. Anche Desio, Chieti e Milano volano alla Final Six". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  21. ^ "Thiais - Sicignano, esordio positivo in Francia. Vince Ikromova, davanti a Karbanov e Vedeneeva". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  22. ^ "Thiais Grand Prix All-Around" (PDF).
  23. ^ "Folgaria - Raffaeli cala il tris assoluto. Baldassarri e Sella sul podio del Trentino. Finali in diretta su Sportface". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  24. ^ "Baku - L'esordio delle Farfalle e il "Pánta rheî" della ritmica azzurra". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  25. ^ "Baku World Cup Result Book" (PDF).
  26. ^ "Baku - Che squadra, ragazze! Le Farfalle centrano la seconda finale d'Insieme. Raffaeli, dedica a Mattarella!". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  27. ^ "Baku - Tara credici, sei una stella! Dragas, bronzo al nastro in Coppa del Mondo". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  28. ^ "Baku - La 2ª edizione dell'European Cup anticipa il Campionato continentale di Ginnastica Ritmica". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  29. ^ "Baku - Le rose azzurre sbocciano nell'European Cup e Tara va...Via col vento. Raffaeli oro alla palla". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  30. ^ "Baku European Cup Result Book" (PDF).
  31. ^ "Tallinn - Le convocate azzurre al 41° Campionato d'Europa di Ginnastica Ritmica". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  32. ^ "Tallinn - Italia campione d'Europa, storico oro nel Team Ranking. Spagna regina all-around. Farfalle in finale ai nastri". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  33. ^ "Tallinn - Farfalle di bronzo! Laura Paris: "dedicato a noi!"". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  34. ^ "2025 European Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  35. ^ "Rimini – L'incanto delle Farfalle azzurre avvolge Ginnastica in Festa". www.federginnastica.it. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
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