Two golds and one silver for the judo blues, two golds, three silvers and one bronze from athletics. The national basketball team folds Portugal
ROME – Excellent news from the competition fields of Pajulahti, Finland, where the sixth edition of the European Para Youth Games kicked off yesterday. In the first part of the day alone, Italy won nine medals. Another seven then arrived in the afternoon, bringing the total won by the Azzurri to 16 after just 24 hours of competition. There are eight golds, six silvers and two bronzes.
MORNING COMPETITIONS – Judo gave the Italian expedition two gold medals and one silver in the U18-U20 category. Climbing the top step of the podium were Fabien Amarfi and Dong Dong Camanni. Second place, however, for Alice Salvatore.
“It was a demanding competition – says Dong Dong Camanni – as on the other hand all matches are. These challenges are always tough, you have to grit your teeth because the opponents obviously set up their judo and never do what you think they do. . I dedicate this victory to all those who support me every day, from my teacher to those who work in my gym in San Sisto. And then, of course, to all Italians “. “I am very excited – observes Fabien Amarfi – I started this competition without distractions and with maximum concentration. I am sure that this victory will increase my awareness in my means and will also help me for future matches. I dedicate this gold to Matilde Lauria who gave me brought into this world “. “It could have been better but I still enjoyed myself and gained experience – says Alice Salvatore – I gave my all and I tried to the end”.
Two golds, three silvers, one bronze: this is the loot of medals of the athletics blues. Francesco Imperio, flag bearer of Italy at the EPYG, wins the 100 meters T64 under 17 with a time of 13.09. First step of the podium also for Giorgia Fascetta in the 100 meters T12 with a time of 14.66. The silvers bear the signatures of Fabio Bottazzini in the 100 meters T64 under 20 (12.19), of Sonia D’Addabbo in the shot put F37 under 17 (7.66) and of Riccardo Di Mario in the shot put F20 under 20 ( 11.64). Bronze, finally, for Diego Levato in the 100 meters T13 under 20 (13.14). “The race was beautiful, I enjoyed it – the words of Francesco Imperio – there was a bit of anxiety but in the end everything went well”. “Everything went well – comments Giorgia Fascetta – especially because, on the eve, I had very low expectations. I was not sure, in fact, to be able to manage the anxiety well but the other girls were a stimulus to me and in the end I think to have had a good race “. “The race went much better than usual – says Diego Levato – not so much in terms of time but of sensations. I usually suffer a little at the start but the fact of having Daniel in front of me, the teammate who usually inflicts on me. greater gaps represented an additional incentive to push hard “.
Successful debut for the Italian wheelchair basketball team, who dominated the match against Portugal (72-29).
THE AFTERNOON RACES. Carlotta Ragazzini wins the gold medal in class 1-5 of table tennis. After the excellent results obtained in recent days at the Czech Para Open in Ostrava, the Romagna-born tennis player also triumphs at the EPYG 2022, thus confirming herself as one of the most talented athletes in the FITET Paralympic sector.
It was a very demanding and hard-fought final. I would like to dedicate this medal to all those who, for a year now, have helped me, from my coaches to my teammates, from my family to those who in this period have played a fundamental role in my life “.
In the waters of the Mäkelänrinne pool in Helsinki, however, the blue swimmers won three gold medals, two silver and one bronze. On the top step of the podium are Giulio Legrottaglie, Karim Gouda and Tommaso Morandi. Legrottaglie wins the 100 senior breaststroke, while Gouda dominates the 100 senior backstroke. The third gold takes him home Morandi in the 50 junior freestyle. The silver medals come from the 400 freestyle senior, thanks to the tests of Margherita Sorini in the women’s field and Massimo Resta in the men’s one. Bronze, therefore, for Adlin Cika in the junior 400 freestyle.
Full points for the Italian national wheelchair basketball team, which after passing Portugal this morning (74-29), in the afternoon also beats the hosts of Finland (76-18).
Thanks to these results, Italy reaches 16 medals (8 golds, 6 silvers, 2 bronzes).
(by the Cip)
