The return of the King is delayed. If the small part of the Italian expedition that remained in Tokyo until the last day of competition, and present at the Closing Ceremony, returned from Japan on the Italian evening of Sunday, Marcell Jacobs it will land in Rome only on Monday. Ideally it is as if … Read more
Federica Pellegrini has just retired from competitive activity after the last relay race of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and after one extraordinary career, during which she rewrote the history of Italian women’s swimming and the specialty of the 200 freestyle, and immediately received a very prestigious award. There Divine she was in fact elected in … Read more
Undoubtedly, it was a complicated Olympic review for Simone Biles. It had to be one of the undisputed stars of Tokyo 2020, he goes home with a bronze medal and many difficult moments. The US champion had to forfeit almost all races because of the problems of twisties who have “blocked” it. Thankfully, she managed … Read more
TOKYO – It wouldn’t be fair to say that tomorrow Filippo Ganna plus three other Azzurri will play for gold in the pursuit on a cycling track. But what we saw at the Izu velodrome, rolling our eyes, tells of a champion who today in the last kilometer pulled his teammates who were at a … Read more
The video itself is somewhat disconcerting: in the short video of a few seconds posted on his Instagram account, Martyna Trajdos she is shaken and slapped in a violent way by her coach, Claudiu Pusa, which has been following the judoka German. Without any hesitation, the coach violently moved the athlete, slapping her twice in … Read more
Once again, Federica Pellegrini left everyone speechless. The 32-year-old Italian managed in a historic enterprise, conquering the fifth final in the 200 freestyle of his career. The Divine has had to work a lot to take home the pass for the final (scheduled for Wednesday night). She qualified with a time of 1’56 ″ 44, … Read more
The “first” is never easy. Both the Settebello that Italvolley women do not betray emotion and, on their debut at the Olympic tournament, they confirm that they have all the credentials to aim for a medal. Applause to Settebello who, without ever having to force too much, imposed himself on South Africa with a clear … Read more
First real day of the Olympics and there is already controversy over Rai television coverage. The broadcaster chosen is Rai2, which for two weeks will be the “Olympic network”, in an alternation of live and deferred events, reruns, high-lights, Olympic news, comments, interviews and dedicated columns. It promised a full offer for two intense weeks … Read more
On the 22nd, the Japan Volleyball Association announced 24 registered members of the 2021 Japan Women’s National Team. In addition to Sarina Koga (24) and captain Erika Araki (36), JT setter Aki Paddy (20), who won the Empress’s Cup and the league title this season, was elected for the first time. Twelve people who will … Read more
The second board meeting of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games was held in Tokyo on the afternoon of the 18th, and Seiko Hashimoto, the 56-year-old Olympic Minister, was elected as the new chairman. He will succeed Yoshiro Mori (83), who resigned due to disdain for women. This morning, he was … Read more