Overview
- FIPAV confirmed that Stefania Corna died after a long illness on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, and announced funeral rites for Friday, October 9 at 10:00 in the church of San Giorgio Martire in Boltiere.
- The national federation, the Lega Volley Femminile and several clubs issued formal condolences, with Savino Del Bene Scandicci and Bergamo’s youth club among those publicly mourning her loss.
- Corna rose through Foppapedretti Bergamo’s youth system, won European titles with Italy’s junior teams in 2006 and 2008, and made her senior Italy debut at the Montreux Volley Masters on June 7, 2011.
- She had a long club career across Serie A1 and A2 with teams including Club Italia, Milano, Parma, Pavia, Giaveno, Casalmaggiore, Montichiari and Scandicci before retiring and working as an English teacher.
- Reports consistently describe her death as following a prolonged illness, and one outlet later named a tumor as the cause, but official statements released so far refer only to a long illness without further medical detail.