Home » Tokyo, Italy’s fifth gold comes from sailing

Tokyo, Italy’s fifth gold comes from sailing

by admin
Caterina Banti and Rugerro Tita in action

Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti conquer the success in the “Nacra 17” class. Victory in this discipline had been missing for 21 years

TOKYO. At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Ruggiero Tita and Caterina Banti won the gold medal in the Nacra 17 mixed class of sailing. The Azzurri closed the Medal Race in sixth place. For Italy it is the fifth gold medal at the Japanese Games.

The Italian mixed duo were already sure of silver, but led an extraordinary race holding their own against the British duo who finished fifth, an insufficient placement to overtake Italy. to finish in the lead and get on the top step of the podium.

The eve of the two Italian sailors was spent in peace, with a short finishing out in the sea, despite the little wind (it was the only boat to go into the water in the entire Olympic port). On returning then the routine on the boat with the shore-man Mauro Zamichele, and then the catamaran was taken to the quarantine area of ​​the 24 hours preceding the Medal Race: by regulation, the boats in the final can no longer make changes.

Italy had not won a gold medal since the Sydney Olipmiadi in 2000, therefore for 21 years, when Alessandra Sensini won herself in windsurfing. This is the current medal table of Italy: 29 total podiums, 5 golds, 9 silvers and 15 bronzes.

.

See also  Olympics, the silver arrives from the archer Mauro Nespoli

You may also like

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More

Privacy & Cookies Policy