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Fabio Basile makes Silvia Toffanin cry by telling of the death of her brother

Listening to him brought tears to everyone’s eyes. Listeners, audience, friends, relatives. The seventh month Fabio Basilelast Thursday, he was interviewed by Silvia Toffani in the studies of Channel 5 during the broadcast “Verissimo”.

And this is where he remembered his brother Michaelwho passed away suddenly in November 2021 at the age of 31.

Fabio Basile’s brother

“How am I? I’m fine, I think that life often confronts you with situations that you never wanted to see, hear – he confided in Silvia ToffaniHe was a golden person, I miss him so much. He was a warrior, he won many battles in his life. You have to turn pain into petrol, because if there is another world, because I believe in God, the only way to make him proud of us is to win in life as well as in sport”.

Then he admitted: “My mum? She will never be the same again because she has lost a son. He was always present at home, but she too has an innate strength, she manages to mask the pain. We must look ahead and never stop. It’s been a year, but we still don’t know what happened.” said the judoka, gold medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Silvia Toffanin, presenter of Verissimo, famous afternoon strip of CANALE 5

“His heart stopped. It is not yet known whether it was due to a health problem or substance use”he specified Basileadding that his brother, after a heavy injury, had begun to frequent bad laps and make mistakes.

Despite the suffering, Basile he has drawn a road map for himself with the aim of conquering a new medal.

“When something like this happens to you – he clarified – you must try to turn the pain into gasoline. Now, when I get up, I do it for him too.”

Basile’s words moved Silvia Toffani who couldn’t hold back the tears.

Who is Fabio Basile?

Born on October 7, 1994 in Rivoli, Piedmont. His family is of Neapolitan origin. He began training in Settimo Torinese for Judo at an early age and his decision to him has led to a lifestyle of relentless sacrifice. Some of his friends considered him strange for his competitive lifestyle and he was often the target of their criticism. Fabio Basile revealed that his peers often ridiculed him for his unconventional lifestyle as a competitive athlete. Ludovica Lentina, his longtime girlfriend, is also a judoka: the two are no longer together. Michele, this is his name, was found dead at home on 23 November ’21.

Career

Basile to “Dancing with the Stars”

After learning judo as a child, Fabio Basile wants to turn this passion into a great career. He entered the sports group of the Italian Army and obtained his first international placings: third place at the 2013 Mediterranean Games and at the 2017 Bucharest European Championships in the 60 kg category. He achieved his greatest international success with a bronze medal at the 2016 European Championships, while in Rio De Janeiro he won the Olympic title in the 66 kg category against the South Korean An Ba-ul. He participated in the program dancing with the Stars and al GF Vip.

Fabio Basile in Settimo Torinese for the inauguration of the new sports hall

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