(ANSA) – ROME, JUN 16 – Italy continues to show off the Paralympic Swimming World Championships underway in Madeira: with 16 golds, 11 silvers and 10 bronzes, the Azzurri are always first in the medal table after yesterday’s fourth day of competitions.
37 podiums, more than the United States and Great Britain: the latest success was Simone Barlaam’s gold in the 100m freestyle S9, enriched by a new world record: the Polha Varese athlete blocked the time trial beyond under 53 seconds for the first time in history: 52 “32.” It was just a short distance to 51 “, smiles the Lombard champion. The other four gold medals of the day bear the signature of Francesco Bettella in the 200 freestyle SM1, Antonio Fantin in the 400 freestyle S6 (after eight solo laps), and in the women’s with Xenia Francesca Palazzo (100 S8 style) and Monica Boggioni (200 mixed SM5).
“It is not a foregone conclusion to reconfirm at the top. It is essential that Italy is close to us – says the Italian director Riccardo Vernole – With every single stroke we must aim for the podium and also carry on the sporting culture in our country”. Luca Pancalli, president of the Italian Paralympic Committee, congratulated the team: “You are a very bright star in a Paralympic firmament which in recent years has been shining with increasingly prestigious and exciting results”. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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