Waterpolo Expert Talk

Against All Odds – From Brazil to the Olympic Games & Europe: The Water Polo Journey of Izabella Chiappini (Part 1)

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"A powerful story of resilience, identity, and the will to keep going"

About Izabella Chiappini

Izabella Chiappini is a Brazilian-Italian water polo player known for her international career across Brazil, Italy, France, and the United States. She grew up in a true water polo family, was coached by her father, competed at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and later switched to compete for the Italian national team.

Her journey spans several top European clubs and includes a major comeback after injury.

Career Highlights & Stations

Brazil National Team – Junior & Senior teams, Olympic Games 2016
Arizona State University (USA) – NCAA Division I
Italy (National Team) – Competed after switching nationality

Clubs:

Brazil: Esporte Clube Pinheiros
Italy: Messina, Plebiscito Padova, SIS Roma
France: ULITIS (Lille)

Key Topics in This Episode

  • Growing up in a water polo family
  • Training under her father: tough love & lasting impact
  • Structural problems in Brazilian women’s water polo
  • Emotional experience at the Rio Olympics
  • Switching to Italy & chasing a medal
  • Injury struggles and rebuilding confidence
  • Professional career across Europe

    • Useful Links

    Clubs

    • SIS Roma (Italy) – https://www.sisroma.com
    • Plebiscito Padova – https://www.padovanuoto.it
    • Esporte Clube Pinheiros (Brazil) – https://www.ecp.org.br
    • Lille / U.S. Métropole (France) – https://www.lmwp.fr
    • Federations & Associations
    • Italian Swimming Federation (FIN) – https://www.federnuoto.it
    • Brazilian Aquatic Sports Confederation (CBDA) – https://www.cbda.org.br
    • Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) – https://www.len.eu
    • World Aquatics – https://www.worldaquatics.com

      • Additional

      Arizona State University Water Polo – https://thesundevils.com/sports/water-polo

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