Italy show, gold for Crippa and the mixed relay in open water
from Alessandro Ciacci
22 is 2022
The 10 dream days for“Sporting” Italy he could not help but close in a triumphal way. Starting from European Athletics Championships a Munich dove Yemen Crippa conquers a historical and extraordinary gold medal neither 10000 meters. The middle-distance runner of Ethiopian origins brings Italy back to the continental throne 32 years after Salvatore Antibo. For him it is the second medal after the bronze of the 5000 meters. He knew he was the big favorite, Crippa, and he managed the race flawlessly. First he let the Norwegian Mezngi escape, then with a wonderful comeback in the final, he overtook him closing in first position. The flag waves, carried high and proudly by Yeman. His 27: 46.13 it is far from the national record but that’s enough for gold, the third in athletics after that of the two blue “top players” Marcell Jacobs and Gimbo Tamberi. Surprise that comes from the women’s 4×100 relayunexpectedly bronze medal. Zaynab Dosso, Dalia Kaddari, Anna Bongiorni and Alessia Pavese – author of the decisive overtaking on Spain – they finish the race in third position, behind the better equipped Germany and Poland.
If in athletics and other disciplines theItaly it has taken away several satisfactions, it is I swim where it has proven to be a super power at European and world level. The final medal table – a Rome – Talks about 67 medals: 24 gold, 24 Argentines And 19 bronzes. Sumptuous numbers, embellished with the icing on the final cake: Domenico Acerenza, Gregorio Paltrinieri, Geneva Taddeucci And Rachele Bruni I’m on roof of Europe in mixed relay. In the last stage the 10km champion of open water with a great overtaking on the Hungarian Rasovszky, Olympic silver and world gold. Yet another Acerenza masterpiece, also supported by the great tests of his teammates. In closing, thesilver conquered by Lorenzo Marsaglia And Giovanni Tocci in the 3 meter sync. After having already shared the podium in the individual races, the two Azzurri repeat themselves and only Great Britain – with Harding and Laugher – can do better. For theItaltuffi it is however a historical medal, number 67 of an edition to be handed down to posterity.
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