Anna Costella
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Anna Costella (born 30 July 2002) is an Italian bobsledder who competes as a brakewoman in the two-woman bobsleigh event. She represented Italy at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina.[1]
Costella was born on 30 July 2002 in Sacile, in the province of Pordenone, Italy. Before entering bobsleigh, she competed in athletics, specializing in the long jump, where she recorded a personal best of 6.12 metres in 2021.[2][3]
In December 2022 she was recruited through a talent-identification program organized by the Italian Winter Sports Federation, which tested athletes in pushing simulations for bobsleigh in Vipiteno.After passing the selections, she joined the Italian national bobsleigh team as a brakewoman.[2][3]
Career
Costella competed in junior and continental competitions during the early part of her bobsleigh career. At the 2024 European Under-23 Championships in Innsbruck, she finished sixth in the two-woman event.[2]
In November 2025, she achieved a notable result in the European Cup, finishing second in the two-woman race at Lillehammer together with teammate Giada Andreutti.[4][5]
Costella was later selected as part of the Italian team for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina. She competed in the two-woman bobsleigh event with pilot Simona de Silvestro, finishing 23rd overall.[1][6][7]
