Who is Claudia Mancinelli?
Claudia Mancinelli, a former actress turned Italian rhythmic gymnastics coach, has become a social media sensation after a brief video of her boldly standing up to judges at the Paris Olympics went viral online.
A clip of her serious, straight-faced reaction during the Gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics has taken social media by storm, winning her the royal title of “Queen” of the online world.
The viral video has been watched over a mighty 34 million views.
It all happened when the judges’ initial score threw Italian gymnast Sofia Raffaeli’s chances of victory into peril during the all-around final.
However, her coach, Claudia Mancinelli, refused to let Ms Raffaeli’s hard work and dedication slip away.
She stepped in, confronted the judges and demanded them to revisit their score.
this coach could get mad at me anytime she wants pic.twitter.com/62yJavINNr
— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) August 9, 2024
The 39-year-old coach’s angry march back to the bench was captured in a video that rapidly spread like wildfire.
Thanks to her, Ms Raffaeli went on to win bronze in the women’s rhythmic individual all-around competition.
Her charismatic personality and unapologetic confidence have made her a favourite of the internet.
Claudia Mancinelli is the stunning head coach of Italy’s 🇮🇹 rhythmic gymnastics team
She’s a former athlete and actress
Internet breaking 🔥 pic.twitter.com/201bBAXeSC— Mambo Italiano (@mamboitaliano__) August 10, 2024
Several people shared her pictures and videos online and praised her beauty and confidence.
🧵Olympic Paris 2024.
Claudia Mancinelli the woman that you are. pic.twitter.com/Is7t3cygYt— TOM (@ExploreworldTom) August 10, 2024
Who is Claudia Mancinelli?
Hailing from Fabriano, Claudia Mancinelli loved gymnastics at a young age, training under the guidance of Kristina Ghiurova and Mirna Baldoni.
Her dedication propelled her local club from Serie B to the prestigious Serie A1.
However, in a surprising twist, she left sports to pursue a career in acting.
Her silver screen debut led to roles in notable films like ‘Unique Brothers’, ‘The Tourist’ and ‘Nine.’
However, fate had other plans. When renowned coach Julieta Cantaluppi resigned just ten months before the Paris Olympics, Ms Mancinelli was called back by the federation to lead the national rhythmic gymnastics team to the Olympics.
With just a few months left for the Olympics, Ms Mancinelli faced a daunting challenge: transforming Sofia Raffaeli and Milena Baldassarri into world-class contenders.
She accepted the challenge and forged an unbreakable bond with her gymnasts.
Through trust, respect, and dedication, Ms Mancinelli brought out the best in them.
Ms Raffaeli finally secured a historic bronze medal in the individual all-around competition under her mentorship.
