Beijing: Mosaner and Constantini's historic gold in curling, Pellegrino's silver in cross-country skiing
Another great day for the blue colors: the loot is now 7 medals, 2 golds, 4 silvers and a bronze
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The golden moment of Italian sport continues. Two other medals bring the blue tally to seven in the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Historic gold in the curling of the mixed couple formed by Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner, who in the final won against Norway with a score of 8-5.
A perfect expedition that of the Azzurri, who won 11 matches out of 11, the 9 of the group, then the semifinal against Sweden and today's final. It is the first Italian medal in the history of curling.
The president of Coni Giovanni Malagò compares the feat to that of Marcell Jacobs in the 100 meters: "It is a gold that goes down in history, like that of Jacobs. Thanks Stefania, thanks Amos. You are the pride of Italy. you won the Olympics, you overwhelmed them! Led by a great Violetta Caldart, you were formidable in your simplicity: understanding, solidity and harmony should be taken as an example by the whole country ".
Shortly before came the silver won by Federico Pellegrino in cross-country skiing, in the men's free technique sprint race.
The 31-year-old from Aosta, after winning his fourth and semifinal, surrendered in the final to the absolute ruler of the discipline, the Norwegian Klaebo. On the third step of the podium the Russian Terentev.
Pellegrino repeats the silver of 4 years ago in Pyeongchang, when he placed himself once again behind Klaebo. Two golds, four silvers and a bronze, this is the blue balance so far in Beijing.
He too receives Malagò's "big hug": "He never betrays".
(Unioneonline / L)
