Rita Trapanese

Rita Trapanese (8 May 1951 – 10 August 2000)^[1] was an Italian figure skater. She was the 1972 European silver medalist, the 1971 bronze medalist, and was a seven-time Italian national champion from 1966 to 1972.^[2] She represented Italy at the 1968 Winter Olympics, where she placed 25th at the age of 16, and at the 1972 Winter Olympics, where she placed 7th.

FullnameRita Trapanese

Born(1951-05-08)8 May 1951

Milan, Italy

Died10 August 2000(2000-08-10) (aged 49)

Gattatico, Italy

Height1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)

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Rita Trapanese

Personal information
Full name	Rita Trapanese
Born	(1951-05-08)8 May 1951 Milan, Italy
Died	10 August 2000(2000-08-10) (aged 49) Gattatico, Italy
Height	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Italy
Retired	1972
Medal record
European Championships 1972 Gothenburg Singles 1971 Zurich Singles Italian Championships 1966 Cortina d'Ampezzo Singles 1967 Genoa Singles 1968 Milan Singles 1969 Merano Singles 1970 Milan Singles 1971 Ortisei Singles 1972 Milan Singles 1965 Milan Singles

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Trapanese died in an automobile accident in 2000 near Gattatico.^[1] The Rita Trapanese Trophy (Italian: Trofeo Rita Trapanese) is named in her honor,^[3] and is occasionally held as part of the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating series.^[4]