For Italy, the Open Water Swimming World Championship opened with a bronze medal in the 4×1.5 km relay. Ginevra Taddeucci, Giulia Gabbrielleschi, Domenico Acerenza and Gregorio Paltrinieri, today in the waters of Lake Lupa near Budapest ranked third behind the world champion Germany (1 hour 04’40 “50) and Hungary.
In the vibrant finale, great protagonist Paltrinieri, yesterday wonderful gold in the 1500 sl in the pool. The blue was preceded by the photo finish by the Hungarian Kristof Rasovszky. Hungary and Italy were given the same time, 1 hour 43’43 “00. In the irresistible final sprint the Teutonic Florian Wellbrock, Olympic champion last year in Tokyo 2020 in the 10 km, and confirmed world champion.
Tomorrow there is great expectation for the men’s 5km (9am) with Paltrinieri and Acerenza at the start, at 12 the women’s 5km will start with Gabbrielleschi and Tabbeucci (12pm).