Giovanni Canova
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Giovanni•Canova |
| Used name | Giovanni•Canova |
| Born | 27 July 1880 in Canicattì, Agrigento (ITA) |
| Died | 28 October 1960 in Torino, Torino (ITA) |
| Affiliations | CS Torino, Torino (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Little is known about about Giovanni Canova, except for his Olympic results. In 1920, Canova was a member of the victorious Italian épée team, but only contested the preliminary matches. Four years later, he did fence in the final, and won a bronze medal.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Giovanni Canova | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | =7 p3 r2/4 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Giovanni Canova | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Italy | 3 | Bronze |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Fencing | ITA |
Giovanni Canova | ||||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | Final Standings | Jury President | |||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Final Standings | Jury President | |||||
| Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) | Final Standings | Jury President |