First the synchronized, then the swimming, with the treble of the mixed 4x100 and Gregorio Paltrinieri who give us two golds in the final. And they make nine medals in the discipline for the Azzurri, a record at the World Cup , with 5 golds.
Another dream day for the Azzurri engaged in Budapest.
It began with the synchronized and with the duo formed by Giorgio Misinini and Lucrezia Ruggiero , who after having graduated as world champions in coaching on Monday, repeat themselves in the free. Another fantastic gold to which must be added the silver obtained immediately after the ten blue in the highlight test , behind Ukraine and in front of Spain.
Another feat also for Benedetta Pilato : the 17-year-old, already gold in the 100 frog , gets the silver in the 50, just 10 cents from the first classified. “I definitely got the wrong start, but this is a world medal and I'm happy anyway. This was the race I had bet on, the 100 was the surprise. Too bad I didn't win it, but I'm happy all the same ”, his comment.
Again, the domination of Paltrinieri, who after a disappointing 800 shatters the European record and takes gold in the 1,500 : "The other day I was super disappointed, but I know I'm there. I wanted to demonstrate it, go fast and think When you lose you wonder where you are wrong. Today I said to myself 'give it all, rather die in the tub ', and I proved that I am ".
Last but not least, the first gold in our history of the 4x100 mixed relay , in an exciting duel won at the photo finish over the United States. Ceccon, Martinenghi, Burdisso and Miressi (backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle) conquer a historic victory that closes the world championships in the best possible way for our colors.
(Unioneonline / L)