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Liverani and Virgilio, center. And Tapia amazes – Sport

The blue sport always hits the mark, when aiming at a target with a rifle or a bow, when throwing a weight. Three bronze medals on the same day yesterday came from Andrea Liverani in shooting, by Maria Andrea Virgilio in the bow and by Oney Tapia in the shot put. Liverani, on his debut in a Paralympic Games, finished third in the 10m standing rifle mixed with 230.7 points behind the Swede Jonson (252.8) and the Slovenian Tirsek (252.4). 31 years old, Milanese, Liverani was half satisfied at the end of the race: “It could have been a heavier metal, but in the end one can enter eighth and finish first as he can …

The blue sport always hits the mark, when aiming at a target with a rifle or a bow, when throwing a weight. Three bronze medals on the same day yesterday came from Andrea Liverani in shooting, by Maria Andrea Virgilio in the bow and by Oney Tapia in the shot put.

Liverani, on his debut in a Paralympic Games, finished third in the 10m standing rifle mixed with 230.7 points behind the Swede Jonson (252.8) and the Slovenian Tirsek (252.4). 31 years old, Milanese, Liverani was half satisfied at the end of the race: “It could have been a heavier metal, but in the end one can enter eighth and finish first as well as enter first and finish eighth. I’m still very happy with the medal, it’s the fruit of so many sacrifices, I’m not complaining “.

The postponement of the Games had a weight: “in March I was ill, I had physical problems and I managed to fix everything in June for the World Cup in Lima. I dedicate the medal to all those who helped me, and I am so many: from the doctors who saved my life eleven years ago to those who help me at the shooting range and in everyday life “.

In the viewfinder the next races, air rifle on the ground and then in focus. “After 25 years, shooting is back on the podium with Andrea Liverani. An extraordinary guy”, euphoric tweeted the president of the Italian Paralympic Committee, Luca Pancalli.

Happy Maria Andrea Virgilio, bronze in the women’s open compound after passing teammate Eleonora Sarti: “This medal repays me for all the sacrifices made in recent years, I thank the Asd Dyamond Archery, of which Guglielmo Fuchsova is president who he is also my technician. I was born in Bagno a Ripoli, in the province of Florence, where there is a center for my pathology which is spina bifida, but I am a genuine Trapani citizen. However, I prefer to make dedications in private “, she told at the end.

Admitting the greatest difficulty in the race: “The most difficult meeting was the one with my roommate Eleonora Sarti in the quarter-finals, especially from a nervous point of view, we are friends. Before the race I asked her for some advice because she had more experience than me, having already done Rio “.

The bronze also pays off the federation’s efforts, which have created a technical center in Trapani to make it grow.

Growing up for some time is Oney Tapia, on the second podium after Rio 2016 in the shot put. The blind pitcher with 13.60 at the last pitch was placed behind the Iranian Mahdi Olad (14.43) and the Brazilian Da Silva (13.89).

“I did not expect to win this bronze. Weight is not my specialty and having obtained this result is positive and stimulating to be able to face the disc race. All this came thanks to all the people who helped me, the Federation , the Fiamme Azzurre, Federico Apolloni who is following me now as a technician, Nadia Checchini and Francesco La Versa. I did this race to aim for my staff, and see what came out. For the record I keep my feet on the ground. it should be enjoyed in a different way. Today I enjoy this one, for the record we will see “.

Appointment on Thursday for the record, in Rio it had been silver.

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