Laura Letrari and her son Gianmarco are now proud parents. © Instagram

The baby is here! Laura Letrari is a mom for the first time

Sweet baby news from Laura Letrari: South Tyrol's former swimming star gave birth to a baby boy this Tuesday. A big wish has come true.

September 23, 2025

From: sportsnews

“We are extremely excited about everything that awaits us in the coming months and years,” Letrari said in May when she announced her pregnancy with SportNews made public. Now the baby is here.

Little Riccardo was born on Tuesday at 8:16 a.m. He weighs 3765 grams and is 51 centimeters long, Letrari announced. She and her little son are doing well. The 36-year-old from Brixen and her boyfriend Gianmarco have become parents for the first time—making their family happiness complete.

Once a world-class swimmer, now a coach

Letrari ended her active career a good three years ago. For two decades, she was not only the best swimmer in South Tyrol, but one of the most successful in all of Italy. Letrari won three bronze medals at the European Short Course Championships, an impressive 14 Italian championship titles, and participated in the 2012 London Olympics as a relay swimmer. She also won three gold medals at the Mediterranean Games.

As an active athlete, Laura Letrari participated in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Since retiring, Letrari has served in the Italian Army and youth swimming. Most recently, she coached the SC Brixen youth team. She will now put that job on hold—at least temporarily. Letrari's full attention now belongs to her own young talent.