Giulia Galtarossa

{{short description|Italian rhythmic gymnast}}

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{{MedalGold | 2010 Moscow | Group All-around}}

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{{MedalSilver | 2010 Moscow | 5 Hoops}}

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Giulia Galtarossa (born 28 May 1991) is an Italian retired rhythmic gymnast.{{Cite web |title=GALTAROSSA Giulia - FIG Athlete Profile |url=https://www.gymnastics.sport/site/athletes/bio_detail.php?id=28931 |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=www.gymnastics.sport}} She's a multiple gold medallist at the World Championships.

Career

Giulia, as a member of the group, won bronze overall and silver in the two event finals at the 2009 World Cup in Saint Petersburg.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-22 |title=World Cup San Pietroburgo 2009 - BeatriceVivaldi.it |url=https://www.beatricevivaldi.com/ginnastica_ritmica/news/2-nel-mondo/170-world-cup-san-pietroburgo-2009.html |access-date=2024-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122095457/https://www.beatricevivaldi.com/ginnastica_ritmica/news/2-nel-mondo/170-world-cup-san-pietroburgo-2009.html |archive-date=2020-11-22 }} Later she won gold in the All-Around and in the two finals in Pesaro.{{cite web |title=Rhythmic Gymnastics FIG World Cup Pesaro 2009 |url=http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2009/ita/rgwcup2009sen.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927120022/http://gymnasticsresults.com/2009/ita/rgwcup2009sen.html |archive-date=2010-09-27 |accessdate=2017-05-03 |publisher=Gymnasticsresults.com}}{{cite web |title=Rhythmic Gymnastics FIG World Cup Pesaro 2009 |url=http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2009/ita/rgwcup2009group.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612160855/http://www.gymnasticsresults.com/2009/ita/rgwcup2009group.html |archive-date=2017-06-12 |accessdate=2017-05-03 |publisher=Gymnasticsresults.com}} In Minsk the group won two silver and bronze with 3 ribbons and 2 ropes.{{Cite web |title=World Cup Minsk - Olympic Champion Kanaeva unbeatable ... |website=GYMmedia.com |url=https://www.gymmedia.com/rhythmic-gymnastics/World-Cup-Minsk-Olympic-Champion-Kanaeva-unbeatable |access-date=2024-06-28}} In September Giulia, Elisa Blanchi, Elisa Santoni, Daniela Masseroni, Romina Laurito and Anzhelika Savrayuk, won gold in the All-Around and with 3 ribbons & 2 ropes as well as silver with 5 hoops at the World Championships in Mie.{{Cite web |title=2009 World Championships |url=https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Results/r_09worlds_complete.pdf |website=usagym.org}}

In 2010 the group debuted at the World Cup in Portimão taking silver overall and with 5 hoops and gold in the mixed event.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-22 |title=Rhythmic Gymnastics {{!}} View topic - Portimão World Cup 2010, 11–14 March |url=https://rsg.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19835&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=225 |access-date=2024-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122161818/https://rsg.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19835&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=225 |archive-date=2020-11-22 }} In Kalamata they won gold in the All-Around and with 5 hoops, silver with 3 ribbons and 2 ropes.{{Cite web |title=2010 Kalamata World Cup |url=https://gymmedia.com/RG/events10/WC10-04-Kalamata-groups-aa.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628222538/https://gymmedia.com/RG/events10/WC10-04-Kalamata-groups-aa.pdf |archive-date=2024-06-28 |website=GYMmedia.com}}{{Cite web |title=2010 Kalamata World Cup Finals |url=https://gymmedia.com/RG/events10/WC10-04-Kalamata-groups-fin.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628222829/https://gymmedia.com/RG/events10/WC10-04-Kalamata-groups-fin.pdf |archive-date=2024-06-28 |website=GYMmedia.com}} In April she competed at the European Championships in Bremen, winning silve in the All-Around and in the mixed routine, also getting bronze with 5 hoops.{{Cite web |title=2010 European Championships |url=https://backend.europeangymnastics.com/sites/default/files/paragraph/age-group-competition-info/competition-results/RG_Bremen_2010_Results_Book_Media.pdf |website=europeangymnastics.com}} In Pesaro the Italian group won all three gold medals.{{Cite web |title=8th World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics: Italian group and Kanaeva on Top! |website=GYMmedia.de |url=https://www.gymmedia.de/node/10697 |access-date=2024-06-28}}{{Cite web |title=Pesaro - Le Farfalle azzurre con tre ori al Check-In per Mosca |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/28-competizioni-internazionali/17908-pesaro-le-farfalle-azzurre-con-tre-ori-al-check-in-per-mosca.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}} In September Galtarossa, Elisa Blanchi, Romina Laurito, Daniela Masseroni, Elisa Santoni and Anzhelika Savrayuk, retained their All-Around title and got silver in the two finals at the World Championships in Moscow.[http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Moscow/Results/Groups/C73B_Results_GR%20Group%20Senior_Concours%20I.pdf Group All-around final] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101008142342/http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Moscow/Results/Groups/C73B_Results_GR%20Group%20Senior_Concours%20I.pdf|date=2010-10-08}}{{Cite web |title=Groups 5 Hoops Final |url=http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Moscow/Results/Groups/C73I_ResultsApparatus_GR%20Group%20Senior_Concours%20II_5%20Hoops.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710234000/http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Moscow/Results/Groups/C73I_ResultsApparatus_GR%20Group%20Senior_Concours%20II_5%20Hoops.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-10 |access-date=2010-09-26}}{{Cite web |title=Groups 3 Ribbons + 2 Ropes Final |url=http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Moscow/Results/Groups/C73I_ResultsApparatus_GR%20Group%20Senior_Concours%20II_3%20Ribbons%20+%202%20Ropes.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710234027/http://www.fedintgym.com/microsites/Moscow/Results/Groups/C73I_ResultsApparatus_GR%20Group%20Senior_Concours%20II_3%20Ribbons%20+%202%20Ropes.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-10 |access-date=2010-09-26}}{{Cite web |title=MOSCA - FARFALLE ANCORA D'ORO, NELLA TANA DEL LUPO! |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/27-mondiali/17856-mosca-farfalle-ancora-d-oro,-nella-tana-del-lupo.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}} The following months the group participated in gala events, and helped her club in the Italian club championships.{{Cite web |title=Il volo delle farfalle stupisce i dominatori dell'aria |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/23-informative/17824-il-volo-delle-farfalle-stupisce-i-dominatori-dell-aria.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}{{Cite web |title=Cagliari - Il Grand Prix, uno spettacolo spettacolare! |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/20-incontri-internazionali/17738-cagliari-il-grand-prix,-uno-spettacolo-spettacolare.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}{{Cite web |title=Pesaro: Brixia e Motto, testa a testa, per la promozione |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/21-competizioni-nazionali/17711-pesaro-brixia-e-motto,-testa-a-testa,-per-la-promozione.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}{{Cite web |title=Messa degli Sportivi: un nastro giallo e la preghiera di Elisa per Yara Gambirasio |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/23-informative/17655-messa-degli-sportivi-un-nastro-giallo-e-la-preghiera-di-elisa-per-yara-gambirasio.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}

In early 2011 Giulia and the group were invited to perform at the Sanremo festival.{{Cite web |title=La Squadra Nazionale di Ginnastica Ritmica ospite d'onore al Festival di Sanremo |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/23-informative/17593-la-squadra-nazionale-di-ginnastica-ritmica-ospite-d-onore-al-festival-di-sanremo.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}} In June she competed in the Italian championships.{{Cite web |title=Desio - Julieta Cantaluppi '6' la Regina Assoluta!!! |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/21-competizioni-nazionali/17246-desio-julieta-cantaluppi-6-la-regina-assoluta.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}} Being in the reserve group Giulia she went on to participate in events, awards and galas.{{Cite web |title=Desio - Golden Butterfly Gala, un sogno che diviene realtà! |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/17-eventi-e-convegni/17228-desio-golden-butterfly-gala,-un-sogno-che-diviene-realt%C3%A0.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}{{Cite web |title=Roma - Le Farfalle d'oro ricevono il premio "Marisa Bellisario". |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/23-informative/17221-roma-le-farfalle-d%E2%80%99oro-ricevono-il-premio-%E2%80%9Cmarisa-bellisario%E2%80%9D.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}{{Cite web |title=27 Luglio, manca un anno alle Olimpiadi. Le Farfalle della Ritmica portano il saluto dell'Italia sportiva |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/22-interviste/17132-27-luglio,-manca-un-anno-alle-olimpiadi-le-farfalle-della-ritmica-portano-il-saluto-dell-italia-sportiva.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}{{Cite web |title=Rana Sponsor Maglia Azzurra FGI e regista delle Farfalle per la nuova campagna pubblicitaria |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/23-informative/17092-rana-sponsor-maglia-azzurra-fgi-e-regista-delle-farfalle-per-la-nuova-campagna-pubblicitaria.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}{{Cite web |title=La Maccarani e le sue ginnaste questa sera su SkySport2 ad Obiettivo Londra. |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/22-interviste/16975-la-maccarani-e-le-sue-ginnaste-questa-sera-su-skysport2-ad-obiettivo-londra.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}} In September she was an alternate to the World Championships in Montpellier, where the group conquered its third world title.{{Cite web |title=Montpellier - Campioni del Mondo, Campioni del Mondo, Campioni del Mondo |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/28-competizioni-internazionali/17052-montpellier-campioni-del-mondo,-campioni-del-mondo,-campioni-del-mondo.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}} Later she again took part in the club championships.{{Cite web |title=Serie A di Ritmica: Il più grande spettacolo dopo Montpellier! |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/21-competizioni-nazionali/16986-serie-a-di-ritmica-il-pi%C3%B9-grande-spettacolo-dopo-montpellier.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}

Giulia performed in the TV show Zelig along Elisa Santoni, Elisa Blanchi, Romina Laurito, Anzhelika Savrayuk, Marta Pagnini,  and Andreea Stefanescu.{{Cite web |title=Venerdì sera le Farfalle iridate sul palco di Zelig |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/23-informative/16695-venerd%C3%AC-sera-le-farfalle-iridate-sul-palco-di-zelig.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}} On March 29 she was awarded the "collare d'oro al merito sportivo" for having won two World Championships titles.{{Cite web |title=Roma - Monti consegna i collari d'oro alle Farfalle azzurre |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/23-informative/16601-roma-monti-consegna-i-collari-d-oro-alle-farfalle-azzurre.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}} She retired after Golden Butterfly Gala.{{Cite web |title=Desio - Oltre 4.000 spettatori per salutare le Golden Butterfly! |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/21-competizioni-nazionali/16349-desio-oltre-4-000-spettatori-per-salutare-le-golden-butterfly.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}

From 2013 to 2016 she was an assistant to the group head coach Emanuela Maccarani.{{Cite web |title=Torino - Al debutto le nuove Farfalle e la Sezione di Ritmica di fronte alla Svizzera |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/28-competizioni-internazionali/15799-torino-al-debutto-le-nuove-farfalle-e-la-sezione-di-ritmica-di-fronte-alla-svizzera.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}{{Cite web |title=Follonica – Torneo Pre Olimpico: Italia e Russia stellari. Le individualiste incantano il Palagolfo. Rio è alle porte! |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/20-incontri-internazionali/12919-follonica-%E2%80%93-torneo-pre-olimpico-italia-e-russia-stellari-le-individualiste-incantano-il-palagolfo-rio-%C3%A8-alle-porte-12919.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}} In 2017 and 2018 she performed some galas with other former national group members.{{Cite web |title=Vigna di Valle – Il Presidente Tecchi incontra il Generale Baldacci, a capo del Centro Sportivo A.M.: la Ginnastica è pronta al decollo! |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/23-informative/23437-vigna-di-valle-%E2%80%93-il-presidente-tecchi-incontra-il-generale-baldacci,-a-capo-del-centro-sportivo-a-m-la-ginnastica-%C3%A8-pronta-al-decollo.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}{{Cite web |title=Il Golden Butterfly Gala 2017...spettacolo allo stato puro! |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/17-eventi-e-convegni/23631-il-golden-butterfly-gala-2017-spettacolo-allo-stato-puro-2.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}}{{Cite web |title=Padova - Show ed emozioni al Grand Prix Antenore Energia 2018 con la grande Ginnastica azzurra |url=https://www.federginnastica.it/news/24630-padova-2.html?highlight=WyJnaXVsaWEiLCJnYWx0YXJvc3NhIiwiZ2l1bGlhIGdhbHRhcm9zc2EiXQ== |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=federginnastica.it}} In late 2022, along Anna Basta and Nina Corradini, she denounced the abuse she suffered while she was in the national team, saying that the coaching staff was responsible for the development of eating disorders in many girls thanks to a strict diet, daily weight control and harsh comments; also stating that when he was assisting Maccarani she tried to stop the weighting of the gymnasts and the verbal abuse.{{Cite web |last=Strada |first=Maria |date=2022-02-11 |title=Giulia Galtarossa e gli abusi nella ginnastica: "Chiamata maialino. Quando smisi arrivai a 90 kg" |url=https://www.corriere.it/sport/22_novembre_02/giulia-galtarossa-ginnastica-ritmica-abusi-mi-chiamavano-maialino-0a0011d2-5aa5-11ed-b2ae-e184f5800d52.shtml |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Corriere della Sera |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-02 |title=Giulia Galtarossa: "Mi scrissero 'Abbiamo un maialino in squadra'". Un'altra ginnasta denuncia gli abusi nel mondo della ritmica |url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2022/11/02/giulia-galtarossa-mi-scrissero-abbiamo-un-maialino-in-squadra-unaltra-ginnasta-denuncia-gli-abusi-nel-mondo-della-ritmica/6859586/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Il Fatto Quotidiano |language=it-IT}}

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