Nicola Rodigari

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Name of coach	Kenan Gouadec [national], CAN
Reason for choosing this sport	He followed his older brother into the sport.
When and where did you begin this sport?	He began skating at age five in Bormio, Italy.
Club / Team	CS Carabinieri: Selva di Val Gardena, ITA

Hero / Idol	Australian motorcyclist Troy Bayliss. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2017)
Injuries	He fractured the fibula in his leg following a collision during the 2013 World Cup event in Turin, Italy. (snowalps.com, 11 Nov 2013)
Memorable sporting achievement	Winning silver in the 5000m relay at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. (Athlete, 08 Nov 2017)
Most influential person in career	His partner Lucia Peretti. (Athlete, 01 Feb 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Stay young." (Athlete, 01 Feb 2017)
Other information	SHORT TRACK COUPLE His partner Lucia Peretti has represented Italy in short track. She was part of the team that won bronze in the 3000m relay at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Lucia Peretti Facebook profile, 27 Aug 2017; SportsDeskOnline, 02 Feb 2017) COMING OUT OF RETIREMENT He retired in 2011 following a number of disagreements with the national skating federation. He returned to action because he wanted to compete at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. He qualified and was part of the Italian 5000m relay team. (olympic.org, 21 Feb 2014; snowalps.com, 11 Nov 2013; olimpiazzurra.com, 23 Sep 2013)