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World Championships, Leonardo Fabbri silver

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1 year ago

August 19, 2023

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The words of Leonardo Fabbri

Immediately a resounding Italian medal on the first day of the World Championships in Budapest. It is Leonardo Fabbri’s wonderful silver in the shot put with a fantastic throw of 22.34. Extraordinary feat for the 26-year-old Florentine, the second Italian ever and fifth European in history, beaten only by U.S. world record holder Ryan Crouser who in the last round with 23.51 comes within a whisker of his record of 23.56 set at the end of May. On the third step was two-time world champion Joe Kovacs (USA), bronze medalist with 22.12, while New Zealand’s Tom Walsh also went over twenty-two meters, but remained off the podium with 22.05. In the morning’s qualification the Air Force holder had gone ahead with 20.74 as the last of the promoted, with the twelfth measure, but in the final he exalts himself with an advance of 35 centimeters after three years. It was a magical evening for the Tuscan colossus, who after a couple of difficult seasons had returned to prominence this year with success at the Golden Gala in Florence and a series of competitions above 21.70 showing continuity of performance. The exploit on the third attempt of a memorable final, then he also came close to twenty-three meters in a subsequent throw but left the platform and was nil. Huge joy for the Italian: a Florentine is again silver at the World Championships in the weight, 36 years after Alessandro Andrei in Rome ’87.

“I dreamed of it for a lifetime,” Fabbri says, “then many times I woke up, but now that day has come. I am so happy, I dedicate it to my coach Paolo Dal Soglio who has always been close to me even in the less easy moments. I’ve never been so good, I’m sorry I made only one throw at 22 meters, but I think I’m worth even higher measures and today I proved it.” Eleventh was the other Italian Zane Weir with 19.99.

In the 100 meters Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, third in his battery in 10.15 (-0.4), goes to the semifinals while Samuele Ceccarelli, 10.26 (-0.6), is eliminated. In the finals in the triple jump Emmanuel Ihemeje who jumped 16.91 (+0.3), mocked instead Tobia Bocchi, first of the excluded with 16.66 (-0.2). Promoted to the semifinals in the 1500 meters Pietro Arese (3:34.48), out Ossama Meslek (3:35.12) and Joao Bussotti (3:48.55). On Sunday, on the second day of the World Championships, 20 Azzurri competed: at 7:15 a.m. the 20-kilometer march with Antonella Palmisano, Valentina Trapletti and Eleonora Giorgi, in the afternoon the finals of Larissa Iapichino in the long run, Yeman Crippa in the 10,000 meters and the double round with semifinals and eventual finals of the 100 meters with Marcell Jacobs.

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Lucinda Dommelen

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

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13 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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James Crowley

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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo

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13 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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Jessica Acosta

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

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13 hours ago

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”.