The captain of the blue gymnasts charges the team in view of today’s team event: “We are united as sisters, we will give our best”
The first official day of competitions at the Mediterranean Games also sees the women’s artistic gymnastics team involved in the team event (all around), which will start today at the Olympic Complex Sport Hall in Oran (Algeria). Italy deploys the 90-year load with the complete Fairies, led by captain Giorgia Villa. After a complicated year due to some physical problems and the great anger for the injury to a foot that cost him the participation in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the 19-year-old from Brembate has returned to shine in the last stages of the A1 Series, dedicating herself purely to the beam and parallels. Specialty that will see her also protagonist in Algeria, in search of a heavy medal. But before her there is to guide her companions Martina Maggio, Alice and Asia D’Amato towards success.
Giorgia, has she fully recovered from her injuries?
“I’m better, but my back is still causing problems. But it’s improving and I’ve learned to manage physical problems.”
Did you overcome the disappointment of the missed Olympics?
“It still burns, but the past is past. I am already looking to the future preparing myself as best I can for Paris 2024”.
Fairies are among the favorites for gold, who do you fear the most?
“France and Spain are the teams to keep an eye on, but we will give our all, that’s for sure. Then in the race anything can happen, we’ll see …”
What is your secret?
“We are very close and this helps us a lot. We have a fantastic relationship, we are like sisters, also because we live 24 hours a day together: we support each other and this is the best thing that sport has taught us. he says, unity is strength “.
What do you think of the new entry Angela Andreoli?
“Angela has recently become a senior (in January, ed.) And we already consider her a phenomenon! Being the captain is an extra incentive to help and support the little ones, I like to give advice and help them in difficult times. future ahead “.
In Algeria it seems to have returned to the pre-Covid era, how is the atmosphere at the Mediterranean Village?
“Wonderful! It doesn’t seem true, finally you can be in a group and do something all together. A liberation!”.
June 26 – 2:13 pm
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