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Worlds, Marcell Jacobs immediately on track

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Marcell Jacobs in Budapest

There will be 22 Azzurri competing on the first day of the World Championships in Budapest. The opening awards medals right away: it begins in the majestic Heroes’ Square, one of the symbols of the Hungarian capital, with the men’s 20-kilometer march starting at 8:50 a.m. with Olympic champion Massimo Stano (as well as ‘thirty-five’ world champion), Podebrady European Cup winner Francesco Fortunato and European U23 silver medalist Andrea Cosi, competing on the one-kilometer circuit to be repeated twenty times. Japan’s reigning world champion Toshikazu Yamanishi is also in the match. From 10:30 a.m. the competitions start at the stadium, the National Athletics Centre in the international name, Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ in the Hungarian language, equipped with nine lanes and a capacity of about 35 thousand spectators. Immediately on the platform the two weightlifters Zane Weir (fresh of 22.15) and Leonardo Fabbri, respectively European indoor gold medalist and winner of the Golden Gala in Florence, in search of 21.40 that qualifies directly for the final: they try in 37, they will succeed in 12. At 11.05 the battery of the mixed 4×400: not at all easy the task of the Italian quartet (whose composition will be announced later) called to challenge formations listed as the United States, Dominican Republic, Great Britain and Belgium. The first three of the two batteries plus two recovery times pass, the order of the fractions being the now classic man-woman-man-woman.

At 11:35 a.m. the 3000 steeplechase batteries with the Zoghlami twins: Osama is in the second with Moroccan Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali, Ala in the third with world record holder Lamecha Girma (Ethiopia). No repechage, the top 5 from each battery land in the finals. At 12:25 p.m. the focus is all on the long jump platform with the qualifying round of Larissa Iapichino, fresh off three consecutive Diamond League victories (Florence, Stockholm, Monte Carlo) and gold at the U23 European Championships: 6.80 is the direct pass figure, or, as usual, a place among the 12 is needed to be maintained. Saturday morning in the blue key ends with the women’s 1500 batteries (from 1:15 p.m.), which promote the top 6 to the semifinals: Gaia Sabbatini meets multiple world record holder Faith Kipyegon, in the other batteries Sintayehu Vissa and Ludovica Cavalli are engaged.

The evening session reopens at 7:02 p.m. with the 1500, this time in the men’s, again with three Italian athletes, none of them in battery with Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen: Joao Bussotti in the second, Pietro Arese in the third with Spaniard Mo Katir, Ossama Meslek in the fourth. Headlights on the triple platform at 7:37 p.m. for the qualifying round: Eugene finalist Emmanuel Ihemeje (fifth in 2022) and Tobia Bocchi aim for the 17.15 that automatically promotes. At 7:43 p.m., here is one of the most anticipated moments, the 100-meter batteries with Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs and European indoor 60 champion Samuele Ceccarelli: the composition of the respective batteries will be known only after the morning preliminary round. Weight finals (at 8:37 p.m.) and the 4×400 mixed relay (at 9:49 p.m.) hoping for shades of blue.

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Carlos Sainz returns on farewell to Ferrari and is candid about Lewis Hamilton

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Carlos Sainz returns on farewell to Ferrari and è candid about Lewis Hamilton

During an interview given to the microphones of the Spanish newspaper “As”, Carlos Sainz è returned to talk about his farewell to Ferrari to make way for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton starting in 2025.

“I have no negative words toward Ferrari, and I don&#39t think they have any negative feelings toward me either. It’s a relationship that hasn’t been broken because we’re not happy with each other, but because of a circumstantial issue. I remain convinced that if Hamilton had not wanted to end his career at Ferrari, I would have renewed. To a seven-time world champion, però è impossible to say no and I understand the team&#39s choice to confirm Charles and not me” began the Spanish driver.

“When I arrived at Ferrari, the team was going through a very difficult time. In 2020 they were far behind the best. I am very proud of the progress this team has made thanks in part to my work. These have been seasons that have allowed me to win my first F1 races, get my first pole positions and win several podiums. I am happy to have come to a historic team and to have had the pleasure of driving Ferrari over these years” continued the’former McLaren.

“Charles è one of the fastest drivers I have ever faced, especially on a dry lap. Between us the difference è always been minimal. The only problems came from always going to the track together, one after the other, but that è was the advantage of Ferrari with a very balanced pair of drivers” added the Spanish number 55.

“My next adventure will be at Williams, where I will try to do something similar to what I did in Ferrari and McLaren. I want to help the team improve moving forward. I have the experience and the good energy to help them progress. I have been good in the past and my next goal è to bring the stable to the top 10. If we do well in the next two years, I would like to be able to bet on Williams again in the future” concluded Carlos Sainz.

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Jannik Sinner’s new appointment exalts Giovanni Malagò

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Jannik Sinner’s new post exalts John Malagò

CONI President Giovanni Malagò spoke at the Allianz Tower in Milan on the sidelines of an event with Olympic and Paralympic athletes who participated in the Paris Games. During his speech, the Rome native wanted to dwell on the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and the role that Jannik Sinner will play, who will be one of the volunteers contributing to the event’s organization.

“The origins of Jannik Sinner, who è is from South Tyrol, suggest that he could have become the world number one in skiing. This we can never know, but we certainly know that he è become the number one in tennis” began the CONI president.

“Volunteers are crucial to the Olympics. Without them such an event would not be economically sustainable. Sinner will be the No. 1 volunteer in Milan-Cortina. It’s really a lot of stuff” added Giovanni Malagò.

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Joao Fonseca puts Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in his sights

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Joao Fonseca does not hide ambition

During an interview given to the microphones of “CLAY”, the promising Joao Fonseca, among other topics, revealed what are his main goals in the short and long term.

“I see the rivalryà that Alcaraz and Sinner have and è to that level I want to get. Sometimes I think I should aim for top-100 or top-50, but no, I want to set my targets on them. I want to be like Carlos and Jannik, win Slams and other big tournaments” began the Brazilian tennis player.

“We are living the present with calm and serenity; reflecting carefully on every aspect of my game. This è a long-term career and we are waiting for the right moment to take the best path for me” added the 18-year-old from Rio de Janeiro.

“I know I will have to deal with the pressure that comes from the high expectations on me. They see me in tournaments, talking about me, but the pressure that I most prefer è the one that my opponents may feel when they face me” he chipped in Joao Fonseca.

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