A prestigious event that took place on Sunday at the Cotignola archery field. In fact, Lucilla Boari, bronze medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, also participated in the competition – and won -. The competition was organized by the Cotignolese Archery Company which boasts important traditions having been born more than half a century ago, thanks to the commitment of three friends who brought archery within the challenges of the Palio della Segavecchia. “In Romagna – explains Elisa …
A prestigious event that took place on Sunday at the Cotignola archery field. In fact, Lucilla Boari, bronze medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, also participated in the competition – and won -. The competition was organized by the Cotignolese Archery Company which boasts important traditions having been born more than half a century ago, thanks to the commitment of three friends who brought archery within the challenges of the Palio della Segavecchia. “In Romagna – explains Elisa Ballardini, president of the Archers of Cotignola – we were the first members of the Italian archery federation and we have always distinguished ourselves in order to make this sport grow. We organized the first national phase of the Youth Games in 1974 and many regional editions in the following years “. The ‘Sforza’ Archery Company of Cotignola is known throughout Italy for the meticulousness with which it organizes the competitions and since last year their field can also accommodate disabled athletes having created a special platform.
In Sunday’s race, the last valid for qualifying for the Italian Targa Championships, in the Senior men Francesco Gregori (Arco Club Riccione) won with 651 points ahead of Yuri Belli (Archers Aquila Bianca Modena) and Federico Musolesi (Aeronautica Militare). In the Senior women’s category, Lucilla Boari (Fiamme Oro) won with 655 points, ahead of Stefania Franceschelli (Castenaso) and Daniela Pellegrini (Arcieri Rimini). The competition, explains Elisa Ballardini, “was called” 72 Frecce d’estate “. It is a type of competition never organized before in Cotignola and is equivalent to the qualifying competition for more prestigious competitions, such as Italian championships, international competitions, Olympics. our sport have visibility in the media especially with the Olympics we manage to emerge. And we are proud to have hosted Lucilla Boari, the first historic Olympic bronze medal for Italy in the women’s field “.
Other national athletes were present such as Musolesi, individual bronze medal in June in the World Cup, Yuri Belli and Francesco Gregori.
“Sunday’s match – concludes the president – is the demonstration of what our sport is: the athlete who has just returned with a medal from the Olympics, other national team champions and archers who reach lower scores can compete on the same shooting line, but this does not mean they are less deserving “.
Daniele Filippi
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