The Centro Sportivo Aeronautica Militare is the sport section of the Italian Air Force.
Sport | 12 disciplines |
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Jurisdiction | Italy |
Abbreviation | C.S. Aeronautica Militare |
Founded | 1964 |
Affiliation | CONI |
Headquarters | Vigna di Valle |
President | Gen. Claudio Salerno |
Official website | |
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Air Force athletes receive an Air Force rank and salary equivalent to servicemen. They also receive basic military training, although the majority of their training is sport-specific and usually takes place in one of the Air Force sports centers.[1]
There are 12 disciplines of C.S. Aeronnatica Militare.[2]
Of the 290 athletes who represented Italy at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 29 were Air Force athletes.[1] These athletes are:[3]