 Miranda Cicognani at the 1960 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 12 September 1936 Forlì, Italy |
| Died | 28 January 2025 (aged 88) Forlì, Italy |
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
Miranda Cicognani (12 September 1936 – 28 January 2025) was an Italian gymnast. At the opening ceremony of the 1952 Summer Olympics she became the first Italian woman to bear the Olympic flag of Italy. She took part in the 1952, 1956, and 1960 Games with the best result of sixth place in the team all-around event in 1952. Her younger sister Rosella competed alongside in 1956 and 1960.[1][2]
Cicognani died in Forlì on 28 January 2025, at the age of 88.[3]
- ^ Miranda Cicognani. sports-reference.com
- ^ "Italy – Flag Bearer". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "È morta Miranda Cicognani, atleta e giudice alle Olimpiadi". Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). 30 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.