Anna Basta

Anna Basta (born 23 January 2001) is a retired Italian group rhythmic gymnast who joined as a member of the national squad in 2016. She is the 2018 World Group All-around silver medalist and two-time European (2018) Group All-around silver medalist.

Anna Basta
Full nameAnna Basta
Country represented Italy
Born (2001-01-23) 23 January 2001
HometownBologna, Italy
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
LevelSenior international elite
Years on national team2016-2019
ClubPolisportiva Pontevecchio[2]
Head coach(es)Emanuela Maccarani
ChoreographerFederica Bagnera
Retiredyes
Medal record
Group rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  Italy
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Pesaro 5 Hoops
Gold medal – first place 2018 Sofia 3 Balls + 2 Ropes
Silver medal – second place 2018 Sofia Group All-around
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Sofia 5 Hoops
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Baku 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Guadalajara 5 Hoops
Silver medal – second place 2018 Guadalajara Group All-around
Silver medal – second place 2018 Guadalajara 3 Balls + 2 Ropes

Career

She began rhythmic gymnastics in 2005 at age 4 after previously being enrolled in swimming lessons by her parents and disliking the classes. She took gymnastics classes at the Polisportiva Pontevecchio club in Bologna, Italy.

As a senior competitor, she earned international recognition as a member of the Italian group team, winning accolades as an All-Around silver medalist at the 2018 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships and as a two-time All-Around silver medalist at the 2018 European Championships. Her former senior club was CS Aeronautica Militare, where she is a member of the Italian Air Force. [3]

She quit the national team in 2019, following the development of an eating disorder and accusations of psychological abuse from coaches at the national rhythmic gymnastics training academy in Desio. She had previously spent 11 months out of the year training with the national team since she was 13 years old. An investigation of the national training staff was launched by the Italian Gymnastics Federation in 2022, following claims of abuse from Basta and several other former Italian rhythmic gymnasts. [4]

References
  1. "Height". FIG.
  2. "Club". FIG.
  3. "Anna Basta bio". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. Giorgi, Giada. "Dopo Nina Corradini, anche l'ex ginnasta azzurra Anna Basta annuncia rivelazioni e lancia un appello: «Non giudicate le nostre famiglie, loro vittime come noi»". Open. Open. Retrieved 26 August 2023.


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