*An model who lost her leg in a moped accident when she was just 13 has come third in this year's Miss Italy finals - despite receiving abuse from online trolls who said she was only in the contest because she's 'crippled'.
*Chiara Bordi, 18, was one of the runner-ups in Tuesday's final in Milan, which saw actress Carlotta Maggiorana take the crown.
*The student proudly displayed her prosthetic leg during the beauty pageant, which saw her compete in a swimsuit and evening-wear round.
*Chiara Bordi, 18, was one of the runner-ups in Tuesday's final in Milan, which saw actress Carlotta Maggiorana take the crown.
*The student proudly displayed her prosthetic leg during the beauty pageant, which saw her compete in a swimsuit and evening-wear round.
*Chiara is the first contestant with a prosthetic leg to compete
in the finals of Miss Italy.
in the finals of Miss Italy.
*However, the final was marred by the insults Chiara
received online over her disability in the past few days.
*Responding to the insults on Facebook, Chiara said: 'I'm missing a leg, but you're missing a heart and brain.
**'There are all sorts of frustrations and dissatisfactions behind this nastiness.
'I'm not interested in winning, but showing the world that life is still beautiful when reborn after a dramatic event.'
received online over her disability in the past few days.
*Responding to the insults on Facebook, Chiara said: 'I'm missing a leg, but you're missing a heart and brain.
**'There are all sorts of frustrations and dissatisfactions behind this nastiness.
'I'm not interested in winning, but showing the world that life is still beautiful when reborn after a dramatic event.'
*She describes herself as a 'bionic model' on her Instagram account, and has worked with the British-based organisation Models of Diversity, which works to promote more diversity within the fashion industry.
*In her profile, Chiara - who is from the central Tarquinia province - explains how she would like to study to become an orthopedic surgeon.
*She is also described as a keen traveller and sportswoman, who enjoys canoeing, rollerblading, windsurfing, climbing rock walls and diving.
*Chiara narrowly lost out on the Miss Italy title to actress and dancer Carlotta Maggiorana, 26, who dedicated her victory to her late father.
*Carlotta's acting credits include the film Tree Of Life, where she starred alongside Brad Pitt and Sean Penn.
*Meanwhile, fashion graduate Fiorenza D'Antonio came in second place behind Carlotta.
*In her profile, Chiara - who is from the central Tarquinia province - explains how she would like to study to become an orthopedic surgeon.
*She is also described as a keen traveller and sportswoman, who enjoys canoeing, rollerblading, windsurfing, climbing rock walls and diving.
*Chiara narrowly lost out on the Miss Italy title to actress and dancer Carlotta Maggiorana, 26, who dedicated her victory to her late father.
*Carlotta's acting credits include the film Tree Of Life, where she starred alongside Brad Pitt and Sean Penn.
*Meanwhile, fashion graduate Fiorenza D'Antonio came in second place behind Carlotta.
Chiara (pictured on the red carpet of the Venice International
Film Festival earlier this month) describes herself as a 'bionic model'
on her Instagram account
Film Festival earlier this month) describes herself as a 'bionic model'
on her Instagram account
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