Italy’s show at the Paralympics: six more medals! Double gold in swimming with Wonder Gilli and Raimondi, bronzes in archery and equestrianism

John

By John

Six days of competitions, Italy always the protagonist. Six more blue medals to the Paris Paralympicswith the double ofgold In the I swim signed by Carlotta Gilli And Stephen Raimondi (first respectively in 200 mixed SM3 and in the 100 butterfly S10) to embellish another triumphant day. For the swimmer from Turin, not by chance defined Wonder Gilliit’s the fifth medal on as many races held in Paris. “I told myself to give everything I had and I did it. It was the last race and I had nothing to lose – she said -. I did five races, I won five medals, I opened and closed with thegoldso I would say that I can consider myself satisfied” added the champion who wanted to dedicate yet another triumph to “my family who is here and to the friends who follow me from home. If I managed to do what I did it is also thanks to them, because the life of an athlete is not easy at all”.

Another triumphal day that opened with thesilver of the infinite Assunta Legnantesecond in disc with a measurement of 38.01, behind the Chinese Linagmin Zhang (39.08). Podium also for Versailleswith the bronze Of Sarah Morganti in the’equitation (Grade I individual). The Tuscan athlete writes another page of the blue paradressage: after the bronze double at Tokyo 2020 (riding Royal Delight) the Italian confirms her position at the top of the specialty, moreover with a different horse, Mariebeautiful at their first experience in a Paralympic Games. A result that allows the duo to obtain the pass for the freestyle next Saturday. “I can’t believe it,” said the Italian rider to Versailles -. I’m very happy, because I noticed a certain tension in Mariebelle every time I approached the part of the field close to the Royal Palace. Obviously there must have been something bothering her, but my mare trusted me, she calmed down and so I can only thank her.”

And it’s bronze also in thebowwith third place in Elizabeth Mijno In the Individual Recurve: in the final the Turin player beat the Mongolian player Selengee Demberel with the score of 6-2. Medal zone also for the table tennis with Jade Red who achieved access to the semi-finals.

And the swimming pool then continues to make the Italian expedition dream: another party for Federico Bicelliwhich after the gold in the 400 style of yesterday, returns to the podium with the bronze in the 100 backstroke S7. The 25-year-old from Brescia finished in 1:12.23. Ukrainian double with gold for Yuri Shenhur and silver for Andrii Trusov. “I didn’t expect this bronze, I’m very happy. I knew that my opponents were very strong, and I knew that the two Ukrainians were from another planet. I’m really happy, I really wanted this medal” said the Italian swimmer, who will also return to the pool in the 50 freestyle.

Closing the show-day in the pool was the golden double of Gilli And Raimondi that makes the fly blue medal table: theItaly it’s already at quota 34 medalswith the gold in double figures (10).