Career
Italian record holder of 50 freestyle and 4x100 freestyle relay in short and long course, was captain of Italian women swimming team She has participated four times at the Olympic Games (Barcelona 1992, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008) and 5 times at the Swimming world championships (Fukouka 2001, Barcelona 2003, Montreal 2005, Melbourne 2007, Rome 2009). Cristina announced his retirement in October 2009 after the world swimming championship in Rome.
Now she is a sport marketing manager and a television commentator for Sky Sport.