The swimming world championships in Corsia in Singapore open with Italy protagonist thanks to a splendid silver in the men’s 4×100, signed by D’Ambrosio, Ceccon, Zazzeri And Fridge. The blues, seconds behind Australia, swam in 3’09 “58, establishing the new Italian record and confirming themselves on the podium in all major events since 2021.
The female relay composed of Curtis, Menicucci, Tarantino And Morini: third until the last two tanks, the blue gave in the end by closing in seventh place. Even for them, however, an Italian record has arrived with a time of 3’35 “18. The gold went to Australia, followed by the United States and the Netherlands.
In the final too Marco De Tulliosixth. The Olympians qualified in the semifinals Thomas Ceccon And Nicolò Martinenghi. Just Martinenghi lived a moment of tension: initially disqualified in the 100 frogs for an alleged irregular dolphin leg, it was then readmitted after the video review that denied the arbitration error. He had obtained the second half in 58 “62, behind the Chinese Qin Haiyang (58 “24).
Advances too Ludovico Vibertiauthor of the third best time in 58 “89 and new personal record. The Turin, who had remained outside the Olympic final after a playoff, thus takes a good revenge.