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From World War I to World War II (1915-1950) "Rosetta Gagliardi
1895 - 1973

At the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, the first Italian woman to participate in games and to be flag bearer for Italy is a spirited girl Milan: Rosetta Gagliardi, daughter of an officer of the Veloce Club of Milan, which is distinguished social events in 1906 in roller skating.

Immediately after the war, however, the young man says especially in tennis, both singles and couples in the game: in 1919 he won the national title from 1920 to 1924 and confirms the Italian champion, winning the tournament in Milan, Turin and San Pellegrino .

These successes opened a new avenue for women's sports, because, so far the players, more players are champions at national level only and, apart from exceptions such as the Olympics of 1924, do not even consider the idea to play the big international tournaments. Rosetta Gagliardi, however, although not reaching the top is always appreciated for its quality sports .

Alberto Bonacossa - founder of the Tennis Club of which Rosetta is a member for many years - confirms the talent of the player returning from the Antwerp Games, expressing himself with words of admiration: "He was the idol of the Italian colony, has surprised everyone for his game energetic, for the defense to the bitter end, for the prodigious skills of movement, great for racing technique. "

Rosetta, who practices with successful swimming and fencing, thus shows athletic ability that makes his game winner, although there are other tennis players Giulia Perelli as her partner twice, technically prepared. And yet the Count Bonacossa to define with appreciation of the game Gagliardi: "Do not leave out the ever groped a ball shooting impossible, and his strength is immeasurable, [...] his lobs have become an institution."

Like many other tennis players of the time, Rosetta also engages in figure skating and is among the first to take part in individual events that were opened in the early twenties, the first of these years, males and females compete together in competition with a unique ranking. In any case it's races with the participation of members of high society of northern Italy.

In 1921, therefore, Gagliardi participate in figure skating championship held in the Same and on this occasion, prevails upon her Countess Marisa Bonacossa.

Married with New Zealand tennis player George Prouse, who later became a leading national shoe manufacturers, in 1932 Rosetta Gagliardi leaves the sport after the birth of her son Johnny. He also, later, following in the footsteps of the family, became junior champion in Italy and England, but decided to focus on studies polytechnics.

Alessandra Antinori