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Filippo Tortu sheds light on his injury

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1 year ago

July 22, 2023

The words of Filippo Tortu

Mission accomplished: the Italian 4×100 team secures qualification for the World Championships in Budapest by running 38.04 in Grosseto, thanks to the quartet composed of Roberto Rigali, Filippo Tortu, Lorenzo Patta and Samuele Ceccarelli, an unprecedented lineup capable of running the third fastest time ever for the Italian relay team, lower only than the two times run in Tokyo during the final (37.50) and the Olympic battery (37.95). Italy, clearly improving on the 38.38 it ran in May, bypasses five national teams in one fell swoop on the Road To Budapest and signs the second repechage time (out of 8), having the reasonable certainty of not being out of the eight qualifiers on the July 30 date. At the end, moments of apprehension for Tortu, who was left on the ground sore in one arm and then got up after a few minutes. From an under-23 perspective, there is another best Italian performance in the category to report after last Saturday’s in Espoo: three-quarters of the European U23 champion team (Eric Marek, Matteo Melluzzo, Marco Ricci), with the inclusion of Lorenzo Simonelli in the last fraction, expressed themselves in 38.76 less than a week after the 38.92 all-gold. Third place for Malta’s quartet with 40.76.

“It went even better than expected – the words of Roberto Rigali – considering that with Filippo Tortu I didn’t change so many times. But we found each other right away and it’s also the result of many meets, which started five years ago, so even if we don’t try so many times we can understand what our partner is looking for.” First time in the third fraction for Olympic champion Lorenzo Patta: “I’ve been dreaming of doing it for a while, and I’m really happy for a result we’ve been waiting for a long time and it’s finally here. Happy to have raced it here, in Grosseto, at our home.”

Then the roar of the crowd to rejoice with Samuele Ceccarelli at the finish: “Really a show! We managed to show what we can be worth and what the group can do. It is the fruit of the work with the technical sector of the Federation, always attentive to the needs of the athletes, but also of the fellowship between us, who joke and tease each other, but when it is time to run we are focused and respond present to give our best.” “We tried, wanted and dreamed so much about this World Cup qualification,” Filippo Tortu says in a social post, “that when I found out we had made it, I cheered like never before in my life … maybe too much, because my shoulder came out from the exultation. It hurts, but it hurts less when I think about going to Budapest! Thank you guys, for what we conquered and for the sense of belonging to this jersey that we show together every time.”

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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready

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20 hours ago

November 21, 2024

James Crowley

The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up

This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.

The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.

Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.

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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo

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20 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Jessica Acosta

Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia

So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.

Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).

Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.

As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).

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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title

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November 21, 2024

Audrey Rock

Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren

The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.

“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.

The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.

Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.