For blue swimming it is the Olympics of rebirths. Simona Quadarella who had disappointed in the 1500s and not convinced so far in the qualifying heats, at the right moment pulls out one of those performances that have earned her the nickname of “Veleno” and grabs a bronze, at this point difficult to predict, in the final of the 800 sl. The blue finished in 8’18 “35 behind the American Kathy Ledecky, gold in 8’12” 57, and the Australian Ariarne Titmus, silver in 8’13 “83.
Quadarella
“We said to ourselves we have to put our heart and soul into it but also our head, I did it, it was very difficult to reset after 1500”, declared the six-time European champion. «In this Olympics I would have preferred to do something more in the 1500s but it did not arrive and it is part of the life of an athlete, but this bronze makes me happy, it was expected for many years. What did I tell myself before getting into the tub? I said I have to go home with a smile: “Simona either take the medal or take the medal, there is no other solution”. It was difficult but I feel very lucky to have had another chance and I was able to take it. I didn’t want to watch the others take the bronze, it was my goal then if the silver came even better, but that’s fine ”.
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The other swimming competitions
In the other races at the Acquatic Center Italy finished fourth in the mixed 4×100 relay at the Tokyo Olympic Games. The quartet composed by Thomas Ceccon, Nicolò Martinenghi, Elena Di Liddo and Federica Pellegrini closes in 3’39 “28. Now to Great Britain. Lorenzo Zazzeri instead he qualified for the final of the 50 freestyle at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The blue finished in 21 ”75 seventh overall time.
Boxing
Irma Testa defeat in the semifinals by the Filipino Petecio for 4 to 1, yielding to the reigning world champion especially in the third round, he has to settle for third place. After the Rio Testa edition, he had high hopes for Tokyo. In any case, it has achieved a historic result for Italy.
Fencing
The women’s saber team fighting for the bronze. Ir ene Vecchi, Rossella Gregorio and Martina Criscio they beat China in the quarterfinals with a score of 45-41. Nothing to do in the semifinals (France wins 45 to 39), however, even if the performance of the reserve must be reported Michela Battiston, that in the only assault disputed he placed 18 hits. On the platform for the bronze at 11.30 Italian against South Korea.