Alessia Scortechini

Alessia Scortechini (born 11 February 1997) is an Italian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She is a double World champion and a double European bronze medalist. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Women's 50m Freestyle-S10.[1]

Alessia Scortechini
Scortechini, on the right half hidden by Vittoria Bianco (in the foreground with glasses) awarded by Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale in 2021.
Personal information
Nickname(s)Scortys
National teamItaly
Born (1997-02-11) 11 February 1997
Rome, Italy
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country Italy
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS10
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympics 1 0 0
World Championships 2 2 0
European Championships 3 1 4
Total 6 3 4
World Championships
2017 Mexico City100m freestyle S10
2017 Mexico City100m butterfly S10
2017 Mexico City50m freestyle S10
2019 London100m butterfly S10
European Championships
2018 Dublin50m freestyle S10
2018 Dublin100m butterfly S10
Mediterranean Games
2018 Tarragona100m freestyle S10

Biography

She is born with a shortened forearm and has limited strength in her wrist.[2][3][4] She competed at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships,[5] and 2019 World Para Swimming Championships.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Swimming SCORTECHINI Alessia - Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". .. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. "Alessia Scortechini - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020.
  3. "Alessia Scortechini - Ability Channel (in Italian)". Ability Channel. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020.
  4. "Never surrender to adversity, Alessia Scortechini will fly at the World Championships in Mexico City (in Italian)". Swim4Life Magazine. 22 August 2017. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017.
  5. "Alessia Scortechini - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  6. Sokeland, Kyle. "Reitz swimmer Mikaela Jenkins wins gold medal at Para World Championships". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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