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Italy closes with three bronze medals on final day of World Swimming Championships

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Italy closes with three bronzes on the last day of the World Swimming Championships

The curtain falls on the World Swimming Championships in Doha and Italy is smiling: 12 medals were won by the Azzurri (three more than in Budapest 2022, the edition in which it had climbed the podium the most times) with Simona Quadarella who, with her two gold medals in the 1500 and 800 style è the real queen of the Italian expedition to Qatar. The last day in the pool saw Italy win three bronze medals, in the 50 breaststroke with Benedetta Pilato, in the 400 medley with a surprising Sara Franceschi and in the men’s 4×100 medley relay.

Benedetta Pilato took bronze in her 50 breaststroke, confirming her place on a rainbow podium from which she has è never been off since è in the national team. “A medal is always needed – smiles Benny, today called to the double commitment with the evening mixed relay that closes in sixth place – I am happy for the medal, forò I am sorry becauseé this is not è the best version of myself”. Pilato, after Federica Pellegrini (10) and Simona Quadarella (7), è became the third Italian to collect at least five individual podiums in the World Long Tub Championships.

A battery to save energy and a night to frame, loaded with revenge against bad luck. Sara Franceschi signs the feat you don’t expect and from lane 8 wins a crazy bronze, surprising opponents and moving her father and coach Stefano, who from the side of the pool seems to believe his eyes, and puts the Olympic pass in her pocket. A medal, against adversity, that of the multi-talented often stopped by injuries, the last one in October, in the moments when she had to take off and now she has done it in Qatar.

The gold è by Britain’s Freya Colbert and the silver by Israel’s Anastasia Gorbenko, who was then booed by the audience both at the time of poolside interviews and after the award ceremony. “I dedicate this medal to my grandfather Claudio, who è passed away exactly one year ago, and to my father Stefano who è always been close to me and who believed in me even in the difficult moments – Franceschi says – È an incredible medal, unexpected because I went through a not easy autumn. È also came the Olympic pass and ciò allows me to be moreù serene”. For Italnuoto è the second medal in the specialty and the second bronze: the first was won by Novella Calligaris in Belgrade 1973.

A bit of justifiable fatigue and a backstroke not as incisive as on recent occasions for Alberto Razzetti fifth in the 400 medley, after silver in the 200 butterfly and third place in the 200 medley for a top World Championship. “I was really tired today,” Razzetti commented, “I tried to surprise the opponents in the side lane but I didn&#39t succeed. Too bad, becauseé I did not even go very far from third place. All in all, I am happy: a fifth place in the world championship. Busy week, positive balance sheet. I swam beyond my expectations. I am satisfied”.

The certainty of the Olympic Card in the morning and a sparkling bronze in the afternoon. The mixed 4×100 did not disappoint expectations and climbed to the lowest step of the podium, returning there after the gold of Budapest 2022, dragged by two champions and galvanized by two youngsters swimming in 3’31″59. Ahead were only the United States in 3’29″80 and the Netherlands in 3’31″23. Of the highest level was the final of the Italians. Michele Lamberti (54″28) changes to the sixth place; Nicolò Martienghi inserts the turbo (57″97) and goes up to the third; position that maintain a surprising Gianmarco Sansone (52″14) and Alessandro Miressi (47″20) that thanks to a last fifty in 25″19 also caresses the possible overtaking on the Dutch.

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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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