Xenia Francesca Palazzo

Xenia Francesca Palazzo (born 29 April 1998) is an Italian Paralympic swimmer of Russian descent who competes in international level events, her highest achievements are becoming a World silver medalist and a European champion. She was born with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy which has caused her to not have enough oxygen and blood due to disseminated intravascular coagulation and had a brain haemorrhage which has resulted in quadriplegia mainly on the right side of her body.[1][2]

Xenia Palazzo

Personal information
Full name	Xenia Francesca Palazzo
Born	29 April 1998 Palermo, Italy
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Country	Italy
Sport	Paralympic swimming
Disability	Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
Disability class	S8
Medal record Paralympic swimming Representing  Italy World Championships 2019 London Women's 400m freestyle S8 European Championships 2018 Dublin Women's 200m individual medley SM8 2018 Dublin Women's 50m freestyle S8 2018 Dublin Women's 100m freestyle S8

References

1. "Xenia Francesca Palazzo - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 8 September 2020.
2. "Biografia (in Italian)". Xenia Palazzo - Personal Website. 8 September 2020.