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She was also a member of the Italian 3000 metre relay team, which finished fourth in the semifinals and third in the B Final, ending up sixth overall.
She was also a member of the Italian 3000 metre relay team, which finished fourth in the semifinals and third in the B Final, ending up sixth overall.
Maffei competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Italy. She placed third in her round one races of the 500 and 1000 metres, and fifth in the first round of the 1500 metres, failing to advance in all three. Her best overall individual finish, is 21st, in the 1000 metres.
Her best individual performance at a World Championships was in 2010, when she came 15th in the 1000 metres.
As of 2013, Maffei has two International Skating Union Short Track Speed Skating World Cup victories, both as part of the Italian relay team Her first came in 2006-2007 at Heerenveen.
Her top World Cup ranking is 7th, in the 1500 metres in 2006-2007.
She also has thirteen other podium finishes as a member of the relay team