Osvaldo Pensosi
Biographical information
| Roles | Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Osvaldo•Pensosi |
| Used name | Osvaldo•Pensosi |
| Born | 4 January 1924 in Roma, Roma (ITA) |
| Died | 3 January 2012 in Roma, Roma (ITA) |
| NOC |  Italy |
Biography
Osvaldo Pensosi was a significant figure within Italian hockey refereeing. His first appointment was in 1957, and during a long career he refereed approximately 1,400 matches. In the 1960s and 70s, Pensosi officiated at the München and Montréal Olympics, and the Barcelona and Amsterdam World Championships. In a total of 71 international matches, he also refereed at Pan American Games and several European Championships. An authoritative figure on the field, he was a source of inspiration to many referees of both his own generation, and those of future generations.
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Hockey | ITA |
Osvaldo Pensosi | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Final Round | India — Netherlands | Umpire 1 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Semi-Finals | West Germany — Netherlands | Umpire 2 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group A | West Germany — Belgium | Umpire 2 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group A | Pakistan — Spain | Umpire 2 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group A | West Germany — Spain | Umpire 1 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group A | West Germany — France | Umpire 1 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group B | Poland — India | Umpire 2 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Hockey | ITA |
Osvaldo Pensosi | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Classification Round 5-8 | Spain — Malaysia | Umpire 1 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group A | India — Argentina | Umpire 2 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group A | Netherlands — Malaysia | Umpire 2 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group A | Netherlands — Australia | Umpire 2 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Group B | New Zealand — Spain | Umpire 2 |