Orietta Grossi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameOrietta•Grossi
Used nameOrietta•Grossi
Born20 July 1959 in Roma, Roma (ITA)
Died18 January 2024 (aged 64 years 5 months 29 days) in Roma, Roma (ITA)
Measurements184 cm / 76 kg
AffiliationsFIAT Torino, Torino (ITA)
NOC Italy

Biography

Basketball player Orietta Grossi played for FIAT Torino. In the 1979-80 season, with coach Bruno Arrigoni, she won the Italian title and the European Champions Cup, beating Mineur Pernik 75-66 in the final. During her career, Grossi also played with Algida Roma, Stelle Marine Ostia, and Bari Puglia.

With the Italy squad she played a total of 25 matches, including the 1980 Moskva (Moscow) Olympics. After her playing years, she was a youth coach and mini basketball instructor.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) ITA Orietta Grossi
Basketball, Women (Olympic) Italy 6