Francesca Lollobrigida (born 7 February 1991) is an Italian speed skater. She was born in Frascati. On her 35th birthday, in the 3000 metres speed skating event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games, she became the first Italian woman to win the Olympic gold medal at that distance, setting a new Olympic record in the process. She also competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where she placed 23rd in the 3000 meters. Lollobrigida is the current holder of the Italian records on 3000 and 5000 metres. She also won two medals, silver and bronze, in speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Lollobrigida has won 16 world championships in inline speed skating. == Private life == Actress Gina Lollobrigida was her great aunt, and the two did meet. The lawyer and politician, and current Minister of Agriculture of Italy, Francesco Lollobrigida, is her cousin. In May 2023, she gave birth to her son Tommaso. == Speed skating == === Personal records === == References == == External links == Francesca Lollobrigida at the International Skating Union (archived former page) Francesca Lollobrigida at SpeedSkatingNews.info Francesca Lollobrigida at SpeedSkatingStats.com Francesca Lollobrigida at Rollerstory.net Francesca Lollobrigida at Olympics.com Francesca Lollobrigida at the Italian National Olympic Committee (in Italian) Francesca Lollobrigida at Olympedia Francesca Lollobrigida at InterSportStats