Gioia Casali

Gioia Casali
Born (2008-05-15) 15 May 2008
Borgo Maggiore
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country
represented		 San Marino
(2021-present)
ClubSocieta Sportiva Ginnastica San Marino
Head coach(es)Monica Leardini
Medal record
Representing  San Marino
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Games of the Small States of Europe
2025 Andorra Team
2025 Andorra Ball

Gioia Casali (born 15 May 2008) is a Sammarinese rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents San Marino in international competitions.

Career

Casali made her international debut in December 2019, winning silver with hoop at the 20th Challenge Cup in Ljubljana.[2] After the 2020 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic she was crowned national champion in September.[3]

Junior

In 2021 she helped Societa Sportiva Ginnastica San Marino win a silver medal in the first stage of the Italian "serie c" with Camilla Rossi, Giulia Casali, Lucia Castiglioni, Annalisa Giovannini and Matilde Tamagnini, being 2nd overall at the end of the season.[4][5] In October she won bronze with clubs at 33rd MTM Tournament.[6]

Selected for the 2022 Mediterranean Games (Comegym) in Mersin, along Gloria Ambrogiani, Camilla Rossi, and Annalisa Giovannini, she was 11th with clubs.[7]

In 2023 she debuted at the “Swirl and Twirl” tournament in Udine, winning bronze in the All-Around and with clubs as well as silver with hoop.[8] Later that same month she helped her club win silver and gold in the first two stage of the Italian "serie c", conquering the promotion to "serie b" in April.[9][10][11] In July she was selected for the Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca along Emma Fratti, finishing 50th with hoop and 32nd with clubs.[12][13][14] In December she was 7th with both hoop and ball at the Comegym.[15]

Senior

She became age eligible for senior competitions in 2024. Early in the year she took two bronze medals in the first two stages of the"serie b", after a fourth-place finish in March, Societa Sportiva Ginnastica San Marino was confirmed in the same league.[16][17][18] In May she participated in her maiden European Championships in Budapest, taking 61st place in the All-Around, 57th with hoop, 71st with ball, 49th with clubs and 63rd with ribbon.[19][20] The following month she took part in the World Cup in Milan, being 40th in the All-Around, 36th with hoop, 39th with ball, 40th with clubs and 43rd with ribbon.[21][22]

In April 2025 her club won silver in the last stage of "serie b", thus maintaining their place in the league.[23] The following month she competed in the World Cup in Portimão, being 44th in the All-Around, 46th with hoop, 29th with ball, 46th with clubs and 37th with ribbon.[24][25] She then participated for the Games of the Small States of Europe held in Andorra, winning bronze in teams along Camilla Rossi and Emma Fratti, and with ball behind Maria Avgousti and Berta Miquel.[26][27] In June she took part in the European Championships in Tallinn, being 63rd in the All-Around, 61st with hoop, 58th with ball, 72nd with clubs and 62nd with ribbon.[28][29] At the World Cup stage in Milan she achieved 52nd place with hoop, 62nd with ball, 38th with clubs and 58th with ribbon.[30][31] In August she was selected for her first World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, taking 66th place in the All-Around, 69th with hoop, 55th with ball, 55th with clubs and 83rd with ribbon.[32][33]

References

  1. ^ "CASALI Gioia - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  2. ^ "Un pieno di medaglie a Lubiana per le ginnaste sammarinesi - newsrimini.it". Newsrimini (in Italian). 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  3. ^ "Ritmica: assegnati i titoli nazionali sammarinesi - newsrimini.it". Newsrimini (in Italian). 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  4. ^ Rtv, San Marino (2021-04-20). "Ginnastica Ritmica: San Marino sul podio nella 1° prova". San Marino Rtv (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  5. ^ Rtv, San Marino (2021-05-07). "Serie C di ginnastica ritmica: le biancazzurre chiudono al 2° posto della classifica generale". San Marino Rtv (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-03-13.
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  8. ^ "Tre medaglie per le titane all'International GR Tournament di Udine - newsrimini.it". Newsrimini (in Italian). 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
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  12. ^ "Gioia Casali ed Emma Fratti ai Junior World Championships in Romania - newsrimini.it". Newsrimini (in Italian). 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  13. ^ "2023 Junior World Championships".
  14. ^ "Buoni risultati per Casali e Fratti al Campionato del Mondo Junior - newsrimini.it". Newsrimini (in Italian). 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
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  19. ^ Rtv, San Marino (2024-05-29). "Le ginnaste sammarinesi si mettono in mostra all'Europeo in Ungheria". San Marino Rtv (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  20. ^ "2024 European Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  21. ^ "Buon debutto per Gioia Casali alla World Cup di ginnastica ritmica - newsrimini.it". Newsrimini (in Italian). 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  22. ^ "2024 Milan World Cup" (PDF).
  23. ^ Rtv, San Marino (2025-04-15). "San Marino è seconda a Osimo e resta in Serie B". San Marino Rtv (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  24. ^ "Esperienza importante per le ginnaste sammarinesi in vista di Andorra - newsrimini.it". Newsrimini (in Italian). 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  25. ^ "2025 Portimão World Cup" (PDF).
  26. ^ Rtv, San Marino (2025-05-30). "La Ginnastica Ritmica è di bronzo nella gara a squadre: impresa di Casali, Fratti e Rossi". San Marino Rtv (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-03-13.
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  28. ^ "Europeo ginnastica ritmica: buona esperienza per Gioia Casali e Camilla Rossi - newsrimini.it". Newsrimini (in Italian). 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  29. ^ "2025 European Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  30. ^ "Gioia Casali e Camilla Rossi in risalto alla World Cup di ginnastica ritmica - newsrimini.it". Newsrimini (in Italian). 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  31. ^ "2025 Milan World Cup" (PDF).
  32. ^ "Gioia Casali si esalta al Mondiale di ginnastica ritmica in Brasile - newsrimini.it". Newsrimini (in Italian). 2025-08-27. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  33. ^ "2025 World Championships Result Book" (PDF).
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