Another blue company in Antalya with Andrea Santarelli, Federico Vismara, Davide Di Veroli and Gabriele Cimini. Israel defeated on the last thrust
Another feat of the Azzurri at the European fencing championships in Antalya, Turkey. The Italy of the male sword has won the gold medal. The one obtained today by the Azzurri swordsmen on the last day of the continental review in southern Turkey is a historic result. Andrea Santarelli, Gabriele Cimini, Davide Di Veroli and Federico Vismara, beating Israel in the final 45 to 32, brought Italy back to the top of Europe after 23 years. The last gold medal dates back to the 1999 edition of Bolzano and the champions were Sandro Cuomo, Paolo Milanoli, Alfredo Rota and Davide Schaier. The Azzurri’s journey in Antalya began with the victory in the round of 32 for 45-34 against the Czech Republic, continued in the quarterfinals against Switzerland beaten 45-41 and in the semifinals against France defeated 45-44.
Silver saber
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Silver medal, on the other hand, for the blue sabers Rossella Gregorio, Michela Battiston, Martina Criscio and Eloisa Passaro. For them a second place that had not occurred since 2001. The gold went to France, who dominated 45-23, but previously the Italians were the protagonists of a good race that deservedly brought them to the podium. In the quarterfinals the girls of coach Nicola Zanotti were under 25-20 against Turkey, then a great performance by Rossella Gregorio, who until then had been kept at rest, brought the situation back to the advantage for Italy, which closed 45-40. Great team performance in the semifinals against Hungary, defeat 45-38.
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Italy thus closes the European Championships in Antalya 2022 in first place in the medal table with 14 podiums, an absolute record for an Italian expedition in the continental event. In Turkey, four golds were won (with the foil player Daniele Garozzo, the women’s and men’s foil teams and the men’s sword team), seven silvers (with Arianna Errigo in the foil, Luca Curatoli in the saber, Rossella Fiamingo in the sword, Tommaso Marini in the sword). foil, Rossella Gregorio in the saber, the team of swordsmen and sabers) and three bronzes (Alice Volpi in women’s foil, the swordsman Mara Navarria and the foil player Giorgio Avola).
June 22, 2022 (change June 22, 2022 | 20:24)
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