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3 unusual facts about Atalanta


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The name Atalante was derived from a heroine of Greek mythology, Atalanta.

History of cycling in New Zealand

Kate Sheppard was involved with the first cycle club in Christchurch in 1892: the Atalanta Cycle Club.

Nortia

With Meleager is his beloved Atalanta (both names given in the Etruscan spelling), who will be parted by his death in a boar hunt presaged at the top of the composition.


Atalanta Stakes

The Atalanta Stakes was formerly part of the venue's Variety Club Day, an annual fundraising event for the Variety Club.

Camillo Tinti

He was born in Rome, was employed by Gavin Hamilton to engrave some of the plates for his Schola Itálica; among these were the following: The Marriage of St. Catherine after Parmigianino; Meleager and Atalanta after Polidoro da Caravaggio; and Christ on the Mount of Olives after Giovanni Lanfranco.

Catullus 2

The following lines 11-13 (Catullus 2b) refer to the Greek myth of Atalanta, a young princess who was remarkably swift of foot.

Cesare Bortolotti

During his tenure as president Atalanta reached the semifinal of European Cup Winners where Atalanta was defeated by Malines.

Franco Semioli

He scored Fiorentina's first UEFA Cup goal against FC Groningen and scored crucial goals against Atalanta and Parma which allowed Fiorentina to surpass AC Milan for the final Champions League spot.

Lawrence Norfolk

The third novel, In the Shape of a Boar, juxtaposes the flight of a Bukovina Jew in World War II with the legend of Atalanta in Calydon.

Marcelo Estigarribia

Marcelo Alejandro Estigarribia Balmori (born 21 September 1987 in Fernando de la Mora) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for Atalanta, on loan from Deportivo Maldonado.

Paolo Facchinetti

Born in Calcinate, the Province of Bergamo, Facchinetti started his career with hometown club Atalanta.

Vito Mannone

Born in Desio, Lombardy, Mannone was signed by Arsène Wenger during the summer of 2005, joining Arsenal from Atalanta on a three-year deal for a £350,000 compensation fee, as the player had not yet signed a professional contract with the Italian side.


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