Alessia Scortechini

Alessia Scortechini (born 11 February 1997) is an Italian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She is a double World champion and a double European bronze medalist. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, in Women's 50m Freestyle-S10.^[1]

Alessia Scortechini

Scortechini, on the right half hidden by Vittoria Bianco (in the foreground with glasses) awarded by Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale in 2021.
Personal information
Nickname	Scortys
National team	Italy
Born	(1997-02-11) 11 February 1997 (age 28) Rome, Italy
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Paralympic swimming
Disability class	S10
Medal record Paralympic swimming Representing  Italy Event 1st 2nd 3rd Paralympics 1 0 1 World Championships 2 3 0 European Championships 3 1 4 Total 6 4 5 Paralympic Games 2020 Tokyo 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay 34pts 2024 Paris 100 m freestyle S10 World Championships 2017 Mexico City 100m freestyle S10 2017 Mexico City 100m butterfly S10 2017 Mexico City 50m freestyle S10 2019 London 100m butterfly S10 2023 Manchester 50m freestyle S10 European Championships 2018 Dublin 50m freestyle S10 2018 Dublin 100m butterfly S10 Mediterranean Games 2018 Tarragona 100m freestyle S10

Biography

She is born with a shortened forearm and has limited strength in her wrist.^[2][3][4] She competed at the 2017 World Para Swimming Championships,^[5] and 2019 World Para Swimming Championships.^[6]

See also

• Italy at the 2020 Summer Paralympics