Alessia Gatti

Alessia Gatti (born 2 July 2002 in Lecco, Italy) is an Italian bobsledder who competes as a brakewoman in the two-woman bobsleigh event.[1]She represented Italy in international competitions and was selected for the Italian team at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[1][2]

Early life and education

Gatti was born in Lecco on 2 July 2002. During her youth she competed primarily in athletics, where she specialized in sprint events and also competed in hurdles. Her performances in athletics included several national-level titles with her club.[1]

She later graduated with a degree in Biological Sciences.[1]

Sporting career

Transition to sliding sports

While competing in athletics, Gatti attracted the attention of technical staff from the Italian Winter Sports Federation, who recognized her explosive sprinting ability. She was invited to take part in talent tests in skeleton, a sliding sport that requires strong starting speed.[3]

During the Olympic season she transitioned to bobsleigh and joined the Italian national bobsleigh program as a brakewoman, contributing her push-start speed to the team. She also became affiliated with the Italian military sports group Esercito.[4]

International competitions

Within a short time after joining the sport, Gatti competed in the European Cup circuit, where she recorded several near-podium finishes. Her best result came in December 2025 when she finished fourth in the two-woman event in Winterberg with pilot Giada Andreutti.[1]

She later made her Bobsleigh World Cup debut on the same track, finishing 20th. She was subsequently selected for the European Championships in St. Moritz, where the Italian team finished inside the top fifteen.[5]

2026 Winter Olympics

In 2026, Gatti was selected as part of the Italian delegation for the two-woman bobsleigh event at the 2026 Winter Olympics[6], partnering with pilot Giada Andreutti.[2][7][8]

The pair competed in the Olympic competition and finished 20th overall after four heats.[9][10]

Personal life

Outside of sport, Gatti enjoys music, watching television series, and boating.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Alessia Gatti". Milano Cortina 2026 – Team Italia. Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b Berti, Riccardo (26 January 2026). "Olimpiadi, tre i lecchesi convocati". La Provincia Unica TV (in Italian). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Preview: World Cup finale and Olympic rehearsals for bobsleigh and skeleton athletes in Altenberg". International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Lecco protagonista alle Olimpiadi nel Bob a 2: vent'anni dopo, tocca ad Alessia Gatti". Prima Lecco (in Italian). 27 January 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  5. ^ "IBSF World Cup Altenberg 2025–26 Preview" (PDF). International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Bene la lecchese Gatti nel bob a due: nella top 20, oggi il finale". La Provincia Unica TV (in Italian). 21 February 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Bobsleigh – Two-woman Heat 4 results: Italy". TNT Sports. Warner Bros. Discovery. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  8. ^ De Cani, Luca (4 February 2026). "Lecco protagonista alle Olimpiadi nel Bob a 2: vent'anni dopo, tocca ad Alessia Gatti". Prima Merate (in Italian). Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Milano-Cortina, Gatti 20ª nel bob a 2: che risultato per la lecchese!". Lecco News (in Italian). 23 February 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  10. ^ "Bobsleigh – Two-woman results". TNT Sports. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
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