The Rieti Giorgio Antonelli he became the absolute Italian champion of Archery on Horsebackwinning the national title at the end of an exciting competition that brought together the best specialists in the discipline, including his brother Carlo on the third step of the podium behind the Lombard Giacomo Grego. A success that confirms the excellence of the athlete and rewards the commitment of the Italian Federation of Equestrian Tourism and Trec – Ante (FITETREC-ANTE)which in recent years has invested decisively in the growth and valorisation of a fascinating discipline, capable of combining technique, precision and harmony with the horse.
The Italian title now projects Antonelli onto the international stage: the champion from Rieti, in fact, will be among the protagonists of the next one World Horseback Archery Championshipscheduled for next weekend in Tennessee (USA). An event of absolute prestige, which will see the best horseback archers on the planet compete, and at which Italy will present itself with the pride of being able to count on a national champion ready to compete with the greats of the world.
“This victory is a source of great satisfaction – declared Antonelli – but also an incentive to give my best at the World Cup. It will be a unique experience and I am proud to represent Italy and my federation in such a high level competition”.
FITETREC-ANTE, which has always promoted and coordinated traditional and innovative equestrian disciplines at a national level, proudly celebrates Antonelli’s triumph, considering it a sign of the growing technical and sporting value that horseback archery is taking on in Italy too.
Now all eyes are on Tennessee: next weekend, Giorgio Antonelli will bring the blue and Rieti colors to the world scene, with the aim of writing a new, extraordinary page of Italian equestrian sport.
