Tokyo, July 26, 2021 – An epic night for Italian swimming, which in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (the Azzurri in the race today 26 July) door to house two medals very heavy: the bronze of Nicolò Martinenghi in the 100 meters breaststroke, an extraordinary silver by the Azzurri of Men’s 4X100m freestyle relay. A silver that smells of history. The president of Coni, Giovanni Malagò: “Two very heavy medals, legendary relay”. Diana Bacosi he won the silver medal than in skeet.
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Summary
Relay race. At 5.15 am Italian four tricolor arrows plow the Tokyo sky. There 4×100 freestyle relay for the first time in Olympic history he climbs on the second step of the podium winning the second medal in history after the bronze of the 4×200 freestyle by Massimiliano Rosolino, Filippo, Magnini, Simone Cercato and Emiliano Brembilla in Athens 2004. Alessandro Miressi, Thomas Ceccon, Lorenzo Zazzeri and Manuel Frigo they are the protagonists of a crazy ride always in the top positions and that sees them only behind the American monsters, however outgoing champions. The blue quartet finished in 3’10 “11, a new Italian record improved by 19 cents compared to the battery. ‘Us Boys’ in 3’08 “97 with Caeleb Dressel in the first half, Blake Pieroni in second, Bowen Becker in third and Zach Apple in fourth.
“An incredible joy, we were great “, the comment of the fantastic blue swimmers.
Martinenghi. Nicolò Martinenghi expected in the world of the greats for some seasons, finally shakes off the label of eternal promise and enters the Olympus of swimming by winning the bronze of the 100 breaststroke in 58 “33 (27” 27). Twenty-one years after Sydney 2000 when Domenico Fioravanti and Davide Rummolo took two thirds of the podium (first and third), the blue frog climbs the steps of heaven again. He wins and confirms his majesty Sir Adam Peaty, outgoing champion and world record holder, who touches in 57 “37 in front of the Dutch Arno Kamminga, continental silver in Budapest and even thirteenth at the last world championships in Gwangju, in 58” 00 to the touch.
“I still don’t realize what happened. A waterfall of emotions “says a still incredulous Nicolò.
The other races. In the 200m freestyle, the path of Stefano Di Cola and Stefano Ballo stops in the semifinals: the first closes in a 1’47”19, the second in 1’45”84. Instead, Martina Carraro hits the 100m breaststroke final, swimming in 1’06”50: not very well, especially in the first pool, but the expected goal arrives anyway. Mission accomplished also for Thomas Ceccon, who swims in the semifinal of the 100 meters backstroke in 52”78 and earns the pass for the final act. Nothing to do instead for Margherita Panziera in the 100 meters back: for her and her 59”75 the doors of the final are closed.
“I was hoping for gold, to repeat Rio, silver arrived but I gave everything I had and I’m happy with that”. He said it Diana Bacosi after the skeet match that saw her defeated by the American Amber English, and a hug to her coach Andrea Benelli and the president of Fitav Luciano Rossi. “I gave continuity to my performances – says Bacosi -, and in the end I lost the gold for a clay pigeon: in sport it can happen”. Diana has a special dedication: “I am very excited, it is a medal that I want to dedicate to all Italians, because it was a very difficult year for everyone: the pandemic brought us to our knees but we, as a people, were able to get up again, in life as in sport “. Tammaro Cassandro.
After the debut victory against Canada Italvolley yields in the second match 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-20) with Poland.
The results of 25 July: three blue bronzes
Great feat of the girls of artistic gymnastics, who access the team final thanks to a total score of 163.330: more than Japan landlord and least of all Great Britain (among other things for just 66 thousandths) and from France. For the stainless Vanessa Ferrari (which in the free body does better than the star Simone Biles) and companions the appointment is for Tuesday 27 July for the final of the team event.
Simone Alessio (80 kg category) beats the Brazilian by knockout Icaro Miguel Martins Soares and flies to the quarters, where he is however defeated by the Egyptian Seif Eissa.
The path in the saber tournament ends already at the sixteenths Rossella Gregorio e Martina Criscio, while the only one manages to advance to the eighths Irene Vecchi. In men’s foil Daniele Garozzo (gold medal in Rio 2016) is the only Italian in the quarter-finals. In the second round they were eliminated by surprise Alessio Foconi, number 2 in seeding, passed 15-3 by Cheung (Hong Kong) e Andrea Cassarà, defeated 15-13 by the Egyptian Hamza.
The Olympic journey of Fabio Basile (category 73 kg), which loses at the hands of An Chang-Rim in a very long and very tight golden score.
Easy win of Camila Giorgi versus Elena Vesnina, liquidated in 2 set (6-3; 6-1): the pass for the second round arrives for her. Also Fabio Fognini is in the eighths of
the final. In the second round the Italian (seeded number 15) defeated the Belarusian Egor Gerasimov 6-4 7-6 (4).
No jolt for the blue expedition: only 37th Gianluca Pozzatti, 39esimo Delian Stateff.
Irma Testa is in the quarter-finals of the boxing tournament, category 54-57. The blue overtook the Irishman Michaela Walsh 5-0 on points. On Wednesday in the quarterfinals she will face Canadian Caroline Veyre.
Italy defeated by Japan host 22-10 in basket 3×3. The women’s team saw Consolini score 4 points, 3 from D’Alie, 2 from Filippi and 1 from Rulli. The best of the Japanese is Mawuli top scorer with 8 points.
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