Together, we can make this dream come true - Federica Pellegrini

Together, we can make this dream come true

Federica Pellegrini of Italy celebrates finishing the Women's 200m Freestyle Final in first place at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 5 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 13, 2008 in Beijing, China. Federica Pellegrini of Italy finished the race in a time of 1:54.82 a new World Record.

Federica Pellegrini

Milano Cortina 2026 is proud to have Federica Pellegrini as an Ambassador.

She is the Italian swimmer with the most awards, boasting an exceptional sports career highlighted by being the first Italian swimming Olympian (gold in Beijing 2008 in the 200m freestyle). Federica Pellegrini, also known as "la Divina," began her story with a silver at the Athens Games in 2004 and went on to achieve 53 international medals, including 6 golds at the World Championships (eight times out of 8 on the world podium in the 200m freestyle) and 7 at the European Championships. 

Her career is marked by an impressive number of records, with the world record of the 200m freestyle remaining unbeaten to this day. Her illustrious career concluded last summer with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where for two years Federica Pellegrini chased her last great sports milestone: being the first woman in swimming history to reach the fifth consecutive Olympic final in the same specialty.

Federica Pellegrini of Italy competes in the Women's 200m Freestyle heat on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Federica Pellegrini, Italy, Swimming, Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games

Federica Pellegrini of Italy competes in the Women's 400m Freestyle Heat 6 held at the National Aquatics Center during day 2 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 10, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Federica Pellegrini, Italy, Swimming, Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games

Silver medalist Frederica Pellegrini of Italy celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony of the women's swimming 200 metre freestyle event on August 17, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Main Pool of the Olympic Sports Complex Aquatic Centre in Athens, Greece. Camelia Potec of Romania won gold and Solenne Figues of France won bronze.

Federica Pellegrini, Italy, Swimming, Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games

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