On the second day Italy is fourth in the YOG medal count
After two days of competition Italy with 4 medals (2 O. - 1 A - 1 B) is in fourth place in the medal table of the Youth Olympic Games, behind China, Russia and Hungary. Beyond the podium these are other placings of the azzurri on 18 August:
In Fencing, épée, Riccardo Abate from Piedmont went out in the sixteenths against the Hungarian Patrik Esztergalyos (13-12). Giulio Soldati, Triathlon, with the total time of 55.40 finishes in seventh place. In the Beach Volleyball the Lantignotti/Enzopair achieved two sets to nil in the second game of the female tournament against the Kazakh Lassyuta/Pimenova. In the general qualifying Competition of the Female Artistic gymnastics the gymnast Iosra Abdelaziz gained entry to the final at 24 all-around with the 5th overall score (53.150) and in the finals of specialty floor exercises (4th with 12.800), beam (4th with 13.250) and uneven bars (2nd with 13.100), while in the vault, after the excellent 14.000 for the General she was not able to execute the second jump. In Table Tennis Giorgia Piccolin, after losing by 3 to 1 in the last match of their group against the Indian Mukherjee Sutirtha, ended up winning the match against the Ugandan Seera Florence due to the opponent surrendering in the consolation tournament. Giulia Alagna, after three races is sixth in the ranking of the Techno 293 female windsurfing, by a tenth, a ninth position and a great victory, obtained in the second race of the day. Carolina Albano in the women's fleet of the Byte CII centreboard has obtained a 5-7 of the day and is fifth in the overall ranking. A rather more complicated departure for Ruggero Lo Mauro (Techno 293 M) 11th (14-8-8 partials) and Vittorio Gallinaro (Byte CII M) 23rd (18-23). The youth Olympics Chiara Carminucci in the 63 kg Judo ended with two defeats, albeit in measuring, with the Colombian Brigitte Carabali and in the recoveries, with Nokutula Banda of Zambia. The Azzurra boat of the Coxless Pair ends in the rematches. Riccardo Peretti and Riccardo Mager finish, in fact, in fourth place behind Romania, Turkey and Slovenia. In the Single women Arianna Manzoni was third at the finish line of the recovery behind the French Camille Jullet and the Croatian Marina Kaic, having to settle for Semi final B, which is valid for places from the 7th down. In cycling Manuel Todaro stops the time of male Time trial at 5: 20.91 and in 13th, while in the women's Sofia Beggin with 6:03.70 is 4th. The results of the two Azzurri contribute to the total of the team, the one that allocates the medal at the end of the four heats. In the Swimming Ambra Esposito touches for eighth in the 100 metres backstroke women with 1:02:55. Insufficient to access the final with the same placement, the sixth, and Rachele Ceracchi in the semi finals of the women's 100 freestyle with 56.22, both Giacomo Carini in the 100 butterfly with 54.69. Claudia Tarzia is out in the heats of the 200 women's Butterfly with 2:15:32
De Marchi (Fencing) silver Epee, Zanni (Weights) bronze 62 kg.
Two more italian places on podium, after the medals in swimming.
Fencing - Eleonora De Marchi wins a sword silver medal, leaving the title to south korean Lee Sinhee (13 - 15). The 16 years old from Castel Franco Veneto left her mark on YOG. A victory coming after 10 years that Valentina Vezzali won the gold in Athens 2004. Trained by Flavio Puccini, she studied at linguistic high school and loves Aerosmith. Later the junior world title 2014 and european in 2013 she added another important result to his rising career.
Weightlifting - Friulan Mirko Zanni wins bronze medal in YOG 62kg cat. with the total score of 255. Not so far from thai Sakada Meeboon, silver with score 256. Olympic title to north korean Jongju PAK, leading the podium with 263 kg. In the rip off exercise, the 16 years old from ASD Pesistica Pordenone stopped on 120 kg missing the third shoot with 124. During his routine the italian trained by coach Dino Marcuz, tried - with no success - to lift 140, after a nice starting with 135 kg. Gold in leap and silver in total at European Championships Under 17 in Ciechanow, Poland, Zanni - a boy passionate about fishing and studying at technical agrarian institute in Spilimbergo - confirms one of the most brilliant sportsman in the italian review.
"I can't even figure out what I have been able to do - said Mirko - some friends from home phoned me, but I did not satisfy them so much actually. It doesn't mean I did not believe in this. I made a huge sacrifice in these last months just for losing 4 kg. I only wanted to reach my goal. After good results at European match I wish this medal could lead me up to a stellar career. I usually say I do not have idols except myself. In this way I can rely on me, on my ability. That's why I would dedicate this medal to my family and my nutritionist for supporting me".
Swimming - Sabbioni and Di Fabio, a double gold medal!
After a bad start, there have been a medals raining on the italian team at Youth Olympic Games. With a double gold win, The italian junior swimmers stole the show from the european championships in Berlin. Simone Sabbioni from Rimini won the gold medal in 100 back, tied with russian Evgeny Rylon (54.24) doing better than his own italian category record Bronze medal to chinese Li Guangyuan (54:56). After a few minutes, Nicolangelo Di Fabio scores a Bis winning the YOG gold medal in 200 male free style stopping the time on 1:48:45, after his best time qualification (1:50:08). Silver to dutch Kyle Stolk (1:48:59). Third place to german Damian Wierling (1:48:91) while at OSC stadium of YOG Mameli's oath keeps going on.
The Italian team debuts with no medals at the YOG
First day of competition at the Youth Olympic Games with no medals for the Italia Team.
Fencing - Claudia Borella out for 4 in the women's foil. After having got through the round to the group stage (5th) and the eighth with the Canadian Jenny Zhao (15-6), the 16 year old of the A.S. Comini of Padua, daughter of Olympians Andrea Borella and Francesca Bortolozzi, has had to surrender to the Japanese Karin Miyawaki (15-7).
Weightlifting - Alessandra Pagliaro finishes the race, category 48 kg, in 9th position with the total of 133. The 17 year old from the Club Atletico Ercole of Caltanissetta in the sprint test missed the measurement of 64 kg. on the third lift, stopping at 61. In the next specialty, that of momentum, the Nyssian - younger sister Genny Pagliaro, gold at the European Championships in Tirana in 2013 - started from 68 kg to achieve, after two attempts, the 72 kg final.
Judo – at the Longjiang Gymnasium, in the category of 66 Kg, the Italian team's Elios Maria Manzi had to surrender against the Chinese Wu Zhiqiang. Started in the first round with a win over the Algerian Rebahi Salim, 18 year-old from Messina lost then against the Venezuelan Luis Gonzalez finishing on the repechage scoreboard. After beating the British Peter Miles, in the next combat Manzi blamed an arm injury for a forbidden technique (a lever allowed only in the fight on the ground) on the opponent, the French Jolan Florimont, which will be disqualified. The promise of Airon Judo 90 Furci Siculo, followed at the YOG by the coach Nicola Moraci, bravely tried to face the host in the quarterfinals, but there was no luck. The azzurro, already under the medical supervision of the Head of Health Care Stephen Dragoni, will undergo diagnostic tests to learn the extent of damage, even fearing a partial ligament injury.
Swimming – An excellent try by Simone Sabbioni in the semi-finals of the 100 metres backstroke. The athlete from Rimini with a personal best of 54.48, the lowest of the day, gets closer to the Italian junior record, which by the way belongs to him (54.25), by standing for a place on the podium in the tomorrow's final challenge. Ambra Esposito also qualifies in the women's 100 backstroke with the 6th time, 1:02:12. Nicolangelo Di Fabio, however, not in top form, stands down, as a precaution, in the 400 freestyle and the relay in order to concentrate on the 100 and 200.
Beach volleyball - The Italian pair Lantignotti/Enzo won the opening match, beating by two sets to zero the pair from Namibia, composed of Kim Seebach and Stephanie Palmhert.
Rowing - Arianna Manzoni finished in third placein the third heat of the individual females with a time of 3:56.16, finishing in the repechage; in the "two out" Riccardo Mager and Riccardo Peretti finished, however, with the stopwatch on 3:19.76 in the preliminaries to tomorrow's heats.
Table Tennis - Giorgia Piccolin lost the first match of Group B by 0 to 3 against the Chinese LIU Gaoyang but was promptly redeemed in the second one, with the same score, against the table tennis player from the Republic of Djibouti, Ali Salah Fatouma.
Cycling – In the Mountain Bike (XCE - Cross Country) Sofia Beggin was not successful in the semi-finals, but then dominates the final B and came in at 5th place, while Manuel Todaro, in the lead for most of the race, comes 4th in the final A. We remind you that the cycling medal is awarded to the entire team and at the end of all specialties (MTB, BMX, Road and Time Trial).
Aurora Tognetti in a stellar Opening Ceremony
"I officially declare opened the 2 edition of Youth Olympic Games". With this fateful phrase the President of China Xi Jinping has started the races. An event realized for young that will echoes in the history. At least for the Opening Ceremony, a masterpiece signed by the art director Chen Weiya, able to do better than games of Beijing 2008 and Asian games 2010. Under a boring rain and the amazed eyes of 60.000 people, Chen put up an incredible show the italians have followed live on Sportitalia. Over the official moments, like the raising of flag, the athletes oath and the speech of CIO president Thomas Bach and LOC president Li Xueyong, (Governor of Jangsu province), everything was wonderful. Even the parade of 204 delegations: starting by Greece to finish with landlords. The ensigns leading each own country! While the rest of the teams were watching the show sitting in the stadium.
For Italy Aurora Tognetti was holding the "Tricolore". Born in 1998 she is just crowned junior world champion in relay race. The YOG represents a childhood dream coming true for the almost 16 years old girl. An important chance to parade in front of the ONU General Secretary Ban Ki - moon and many other authorities. The topic was inspired to china conquest in science, arts and chinese culture and draw inspiration for incredible special effects, artistic evolutions in the sky, between huge telescopes, camels, fireworks and over. Like the one realized for the lighting of Olympic cauldron, after the last torchbearer - the award chinese olympic diving Chen Roulin (platform and Syncro 10 m.) - concluded her journey began in the Panathinaiko stadium in Athens last april 30. "The door of happiness" - that's the name of YOG 2014 torch, designed by Vatti corporation Ltd, the same company that realized the torch of Beijing. A clear proof that Beijing citizens opened to international community and young generations. By tomorrow the YOG will get in the heart of competitions until august 28, when torch will settle to Buenos Aires 2018.
The greeting by Vice President Scarso to Italian Team
This afternoon CONI Vice President Giorgio Scarso and head delegation Anna Riccardi have met the whole Team of Italy for the ritual greeting. In the little square next to the 7th of ten buildings making up the huge Olympic Village - the same reserved to 68 Italian athletes and their 26 coaches (both Andrea Russo and his coach Marco Massara, have taken flight to Rome this morning after the accident of the Italian gymnast) – the top Manager of Fencing Federation, representing in Nanjing the CONI President Malagò, has animated our guys before the competitions started. "I would like to congratulate with all of you for the qualification – said Scarso, reached by recent past champions Alessandra Sensini (Sailing), now member of the Executive board of CONI, and the Young Ambassador Elisa Santoni (Rhythmic Gymnastics) – I want all of you to remember that you represent Italy, in addition to your discipline and the Federation you belong. That's why your behavior is very important, in and out the field. Who is underestimating this match is off the track. We are talking about a very important event for your career, you have to face with the right diligence, seriousness and the right dose of anxiety that an Olympic race often requires. You are the future of Italian sport. If we think about the last edition, many athletes taking part in Singapore are joining now the Senior Teams. I wish that you could grow up by this experience, by a technical and human point of view". The FIS president has first delivered the certificate of attendance to Italian boys, than has announced that part of CONI delegation will drop by the Italian Consul in Shanghai. "Our presence here, in China, is over sport, it reflects the entire vision of our country". The head delegation Anna Riccardi, followed by her Vice Giuseppe Gianfreda and staff of Olympic programme area, feels the same too: "Our mission – she said to athletes – is that you feel part of your team. You have to be proud of your goals, because we are proud of you. We will give you the support you need to help you reaching the best and enjoying this remarkable journey". The match gets serious by tomorrow. From Italy we are going to see Irene Enzo - Michela Lantignotti during Female Beach Volley qualifications; Riccardo Peretti and Riccardo Mager in JM2- male and Arianna Mazzoni in single female of rowing; Sofia Beggin and Manuel Todaro in Mountain Bike Cross Country (XCE); Elios Maria Manzi in 66kg category Judo; fencer Claudia Borella in female foil, Alessandra Pagliaro, weight 48 kg (weightlifting) and Giorgia Piccolin in table tennis. Nicolangelo Di Fabio (400 free style, swimming), Simone Sabbioni (100 backstroke, swimming), Ambra Esposito (100 backstroke swimming) and mixed (male and female) relay freestyle 4 x 100 by Di Fabio, Rachele Ceracchi, Claudia Tarzìa and Alessandro Bori in swimming. We finally report that CIO and LOC (NYOGOC), in a recent release - in accordance to the guidelines of Medical Authority - decided that athletes from area affected by Ebola will not compete in combat sports. (2 athletes) and in the swimming sport ( 1 athlete). A preventive measure, although the risk is very unlikely, taken with WHO to guarantee the safety of all at YOG.
Saturday the YOG Opening Ceremony
Really not so much time is left and there is great anticipation. Although the second edition of YOG is already started with the soccer qualifications, the official starting will begin at 08:00 pm (02 pm italian local time) on Saturday 16 with the Opening Ceremony. After years and months of working, the LOC is really enthusiastic. More than 60.000 people is flowing in the Olympic Sports Center stadium to watch a 90 minutes event, realized by Chen Weiya, the same choreographer that put on the ceremonies of Beijing 2008 and Asiatic Games of Guangzhou 2010. The programme is absolutely top secret. Last week - far from prying eyes - there have been three dress-rehearsal for artistic, safety programme, ticketing and transport. It is sure that we are waiting for a remarkable show, as well the VIP sitting in the stadium, starting by the President of China, Xi Jinpong and the number one of CIO, the german Thomas Bach. This last one did not lose the chance to meet, today, the 3.808 young (15/18 years old) in a welcoming party organized by NYOCOG at the Olympic Village square. The party was titled "let's get together" and even the major of Nanjing joined it. In Italy the Opening ceremony will be available, live, on Sportitalia (channel 153) by Matteo Gandini. The network led by Michele Criscitiello ensured the TV rights for YOG 2014 so it will be possible watching the highlights, every day on 00:30, again on 11:00 and 16:00. We remind moreover, that you can also follow the YOG live or on demand on the several digital TV of CIO: www.olympic.tv, www.youtube.com/olympics e www.olympic.org. If you are in holidays, and if you do not have a TV or a PC, this won't be a problem. The application "Olympic TV, has been realized for you. downloading it on your iOS or Android you won't lose anything form the next 12 days.
The Italy Team in ready for the Youth Olympic Games
Today, the Italy Team - taking part in the second edition of the summer Youth Olympic Games - took wing, in part from Milan, others from Rome. Destination: Nanjing. The delegation, composed by 108 persons, has 69 athletes (33 male and 36 female, among which the Italian ensign 2014, pentathlete Aurora Tognetti) and 28 coaches. Moreover, there will be the head delegation Anna Riccardi, the Vice head delegation, Giuseppe Gianfreda and the collaborators form the Sport and Olympic programme Area, Anna Di Licia, Giampiero Pastore and Fabio Rimedio; the responsible of medical area, MD Stefano Dragoni, the physiotherapist Mauro Badia, the press Officer and the Young Ambassador, Elisa Santoni. They will be joined, by Giorgio Scarso, Vice President of Italian NOC (CONI) and by Alessandra Sensini, member of the Executive board representing, respectively, the President Giovanni Malagò and the General Secretary, Roberto Fabbricini. In detail, from Terminal 3 of Leonardo Da Vinci's Airport of Fiumicino (Rome) have been leaving with Air China flight:
Giacomo CIAMMARUGHI, Laura BILOTTA and coach Lyubov BARSUKOVA (Diving); Alessandro BORI, Giacomo CARINI, Nicolangelo DI FABIO, Simone SABBIONI, Ambra ESPOSITO, Rachele CERACCHI, Simona QUADARELLA, Claudia TARZIA with the junior teams Manager Walter BOLOGNANI and coach Luca CORSETTI (Swimming); Valentina KALMYKOVA, Giacomo BRANDI, Noemi STELLA, Martina MILLO, Tiziano DI BLASIO, Leonardo FABBRI with Antonio ANDREOZZI, assistant of DTN Stefano Baldini for the young activities, and the coach of speed Sergio BIAGETTI (Athletics); Vincenzo ARECCHIA, Vincenzo LIZZI, Irma TESTA and Monica FLORIDIA with the National Manager Emanuele RENZINI (Boxing); Riccardo ABATE, Guillaume BIANCHI, Claudia BORELLA, Chiara CROVARI and Eleonora DE MARCHI with the Master of Saber Anna FERNI (Fencing); Renato PARATORE e Virginia Elena CARTA with the DTN Gianluca CRESPI (Golf); Andrea RUSSO with the Federal coach Marco MASSARA (Gymnastics); Elios Maria MANZI, Chiara CARMINUCCI and the President of young activities Commission Nicola MORACI (Judo); Gianluca MICOZZI, Aurora TOGNETTI and coach Ivan LO GIUDICE (Modern Pentathlon); Vittorio GALLINARO, Ruggero LO MAURO, Carolina ALBANO and Giulia ALAGNA with byte CII coach Francesco CARICATO (Sailing); Giulio SOLDATI and the junior team DTN Giovanile Alessandro BOTTONI (Triathlon); Irene ENZO and Michela LANTIGNOTTI with coach Andrea RAFFAELLI (Beach Volley); Mirko ZANNI and Alessandra PAGLIARO with the collaborator of DTN Dino MARCUZ (Weightlifting); Marco SUPINI with the capo carabine Giuseppe FENT (Shooting). The Master of Fancing Fabrizio VILLA will finally reach his fencers on Agosto 15.
Boarding, from the National Airport of Malpensa (Milan) for the second tranche of Italian Team:
Elia FREGNAN, Tanya Giada GIACCHERI and the young programme area Manager Stefano CARRER (Archery); Tobia BOCCHI, Matteo Cristoforo CAPELLO, Stefano SOTTILE, Beatrice FIORESE, Filippo TORTU, Elena BELLO', Chiara FERDANI, Alessia PAVESE, Nicole Svetlana REINA, Ilaria VERDERIO, Jordan ZINELLI, Lucia PRINETTI ANZALAPAYA with coach Eugenio PAOLINO and his colleague Renzo ROVERATO (Athletics); Luigi RUGGIERO with coach Elena COLAJANNI (Canoeing); Federico MANDELLI, Manuel TODARO, Sofia BEGGIN and Chiara TEOCCHI with C.T. Strada Juniores Rino DE CANDIDO and the Ciclocross collaborator Luigi BIELLI (Cycling); Matias ALVARO with the Area Manager Youth jumping Gianluca BORMIOLI BONACOLSI (Equestrian); Iosra ABDELAZIZ with her coach Marta Giulia CERRI (Gymnastics).
Special departure from Germany for the rowers Riccardo MAGER, Riccardo PERETTI, Arianna MAZZONI and their junior coach Antonio COLAMONICI, engaged, until yesterday, in Hamburg for the rowing Young World Championships. Already in China, instead, for a stage in Tianjin
Giorgia PICCOLIN with Antonio GIGLIOTTI (Table Tennis), Female programme Area Manager. While, Licia MARTIGNANI, Marina RIZZELLI and head coach Soon Cheul YOON (Taekwondo) will come in Nanjing, directly from Korea.
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