Federica Pellegrini new IOC's member
The athletes at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 have elected Pau Gasol, Maja Włoszczowska, Federica Pellegrini and Yuki Ota to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Athletes’ Commission (AC), for a term ending at the Olympic Games LA28. The newly elected members join the Commission to represent the athlete voice within the Olympic Movement.
Between 13 July and 3 August, 6,825 athletes voted in the IOC AC election at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, representing a participation rate of 61.27 per cent, one of the highest in the history of AC elections, the first of which was held at the Olympic Games Atlanta 1996.
With the highest number of voting stations for any IOC AC election, athletes had the opportunity to vote in 11 locations, including the Tokyo Olympic Village, satellite villages and other official Tokyo 2020 accommodation sites. In total, 30 candidates, from 30 different countries and representing 19 sports, stood for election.
IOC AC Chair Kirsty Coventry remarked: “It is fantastic to see the high turnout of athletes participating in the Athletes’ Commission election. We had an impressive list of candidates, and I want to thank all of the candidates for putting up their hands to represent athletes from around the world. Congratulations and welcome to the four new members. The work and responsibility of the Commission is as important as ever to represent and support athletes in all stages of their lives. With these new members and those already on the Commission, I know that the IOC Athletes’ Commission is in very good hands to build on the great work done over the years. Remember, you now represent all athletes from around the world, so do your best to better understand all viewpoints, listen, act and support them to the best of your ability". (photo Ferraro GMT Sport)
Super 'Gimbo' Tamberi flies into Olympus! Historic gold in the high jump
- ATHLETICS
Gold!!! Gianmarco Tamberi writes a memorable page for Italian athletics at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. He is the first Italian Olympic medal in the men's high jump, and it is gold (the only one who had succeeded before was Sara Simeoni, Moscow 1980). Gimbo' achieved this feat in Tokyo 2020. The Italian strongly wanted these Olympic Games after the injury that denied him Rio 2016. The Italian was ex equo with the Qatari Essa Mutaz Barshim at 2.37. Also on the podium was Belarusian Maksim Nedasekau at 2.37, but with more errors. Gimbo is on the roof of the world.
Tamberi jumps in history
Bronze quartet! The 4x100 mixed relay is 3rd, 25th podium for Italy team
- SWIMMING
The men's 4x100 mixed relay is a bronze medallist at Tokyo 2020. In the last race of the Italian Team at the Aquatics Centre in this edition of the Games, Thomas Ceccon, Nicolò Martinenghi, Federico Burdisso and Alessandro Miressi finished in the third position (3:29.17) behind the United States, authors of the new world record in 3:26.78, and Great Britain, who set the new European record in 3:27.51 (photo Pagliaricci GMT Sport). The Italian swimmers were awarded by the CONI President and IOC member Giovanni Malagò.
Italian swimming in the pool says goodbye to Tokyo with 6 medals (2 silver and 4 bronze). For the Italian Team, this is the 25th medal in this edition of the Games.
Italia Team earns Bronze Medal in 4x100 Medley Relay
Mauro Nespoli's silver shines a medal worth
- ARCHERY
A magnificent Mauro Nespoli fought until the last shot in a relentless sequence against Turkey's Mete Gazoz, coming out of the final confrontation defeated but undoubtedly with his head held high.
The silver medal won by the Italian Team is still a great achievement. Nespoli's ride to the final match began in the Round of 16, where he defeated Brazilian Marcus D'Almeida 6-0 (29-28, 28-26, 29-25). In the quarter-finals he won against German Florian Unruh 6-4 (28-28;26-29, 29-28; 28-26;27-27) and finally beat Chinese Taipei Chih Chun Tang 6-2 (29-27;28-30;28-27;29-28) in the semifinals. On his way, then, came the young Turk Mete Gazoz, who had already demonstrated his value by first overcoming the American Ellison 7-3 and then, with the same score, the Japanese Furukawa in the semifinals.
The final clash was immediately very balanced: Nespoli won the first set (29-26) and then reached a tie in the second set (28-28) and tried to keep his concentration. But Gazoz dids not give him time to enjoy the advantage and realigned the destiny of the match (26-27) and continued in the fourth set in perfect equilibrium (29-29). Finally, in the last sequence of shots, two centres out of ten weaken the hopes of Nespoli, who failed to reach his opponent in the last shot (26-29).
Mauro Nespoli wins silver medal
Heavy bronze for Pizzolato, just missed one feat too big. Record number of bronze medals for Italy team
- WEIGHTLIFTING
Antonino Pizzolato won the bronze medal in the weightlifting 81 kg category. The Italian lifted 365 kg, trying the 210 kg snatch one last time. Had he succeeded, he would have stepped the podium. But he failed.
The Sicilian athlete was preceded by China's Lu Xiaojun, who lifted 374 kg, and Dominican Zacarias Bonnat Michel, with 367 kg.
The Italian Team will take 14 bronze medals at Tokyo 2020, making it the Games with the highest number of third places (the previous record was 13 bronze medals in Rome 1960 and Sydney 2000).
Weightlifter Pizzolato strikes bronze for Italy
Irma Testa in history! She wins the bronze in the 57 kg and gives Italy team the 600th medal
- BOXING
Italy's 600th medal in the history of the Summer Olympics comes from boxing, and it is a bronze one. It was won by Irma Testa, who, in the 57 kg semifinal, lost 4-1 to Nesthy Petecio from the Philippines. The bronze medal won today by the Campania woman is also the first Italian women's boxing medal at the Games (photo Bozzani Bozzsportphoto).
This is the 22nd medal won by the Italian Team at Tokyo 2020 and the 600th medal overall (209 gold, 185 silver, 206 bronze) at the Summer Olympics.
Irma Testa strikes the bronze medal
Another medal from swimming, Simona Quadarella, takes bronze in the 800 freestyle
- TOKYO 2020
Simona Quadarella won the bronze medal in the 800 freestyle. At the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, the Italian won the third step of the podium, swimming in 8:18.35, behind the American Kathleen Ledecky, gold in 8:12.57, and the Australian Ariarne Titmus (+1.26). (Photo Ferraro GMT Sport)
Italian swimming won its fifth medal at the Japanese Games, while the Italian Team made its 21st podium finish at Tokyo 2020.
Bronze for Simona Quadarella
A bronze medal for keeping up the podium habit. The Italian team foil defeats the USA
- FENCING
The women's team foil continues its tradition of always being on the podium. Even though the world geography has expanded, the Italian women's foil team has never left the Games without a medal since 1984. Even this time, the bronze medal was enough to maintain continuity.
After beating Hungary (45-32) in the first match, Arianna Errigo, Alice Volpi and Martina Batini could not withstand the furious return of the French trio in the semifinals, losing narrowly 43-45 after leading in seven of the nine assaults.
In the final against the United States, however, the Italian women put all the necessary technique and tenacity on the floor to dominate the match. As a result, the competition ended with a large lead of 45-23.
There was also room for Erika Cipressa, who, starting as a reserve, contributed in the seventh period to the final victory by slipping a partial of 5 to 1 to the American Massialas, who with Kiefer and Ross never had a partial advantage throughout the match.
For the Italy team this is the 19th medal at Tokyo 2020.
Team foil: Blue with the bronze
Gold!!! The accomplishment of Valentina Rodini and Federica Cesarini champions in the lightweight double
- ROWING
Gold!!! Valentina Rodini and Federica Cesarini are in the Olympus of rowing! On the waters of the Sea Forest Waterway, the two women pushed the Italian lightweight double ahead of everyone and crossed the finish line in 6:47.54 to win the gold medal ahead of France (+0.14) and Holland (+0.49). It is the first gold in Italian women's rowing history, 21 years after the last gold won (for men) by the quad scull in Sydney 2000.
The third rowing medal is of the most beautiful colour, of the most precious metal, and allows the Italian Team to add its second gold medal in Tokyo 2020 (photo Pagliaricci GMT Sport).
Historic gold of Rodini and Cesarini
Italy team's 9th bronze medal comes from rowing. Oppo-Ruta third in the lightweight double
- ROWING
From the Sea Forest Waterway comes the second medal and the second bronze medal for rowing in Tokyo 2020. Stefano Oppo and Pietro Willy Ruta took the Italian lightweight double to the third step of the podium behind Ireland, Olympic gold in 6:06.43, and Germany (6:07.29). The two Italians crossed the finish line at +7.87 from the Irish. (Photo Pagliaricci GMT Sport).
This is the ninth bronze for the Italian Team and the sixteenth medal overall at Tokyo 2020.
Oppo and Ruta bronze in the LW sculls
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