will Federica Pellegrini the blue flag bearer at the Rio Olympics. The investiture of the swimming champion was expected and was announced formally by the President of CONI, Giovanni Malago, the members of the Council gathered at the Foro Italico. Pellegrini, Olympic gold in the 200 freestyle in Beijing in 2008, becomes the fifth woman in the blue ensign of history Summer Games – the first was the gymnast Miranda Cicognani in Helsinki in 1952, then Sara Simeoni in 1984 in Los Angeles, Giovanna Trillini in 1996 Valentina Vezzali in Atlanta and in 2012 in London -: between 100 days, on August 5th day of his 28th birthday, will march (local 21.20, 2.20 Italian time) in Maracana topped the blue delegation.
From Mattarella June 22
Federica Pellegrini and Martina Caironi, the Italian flag bearer at the Paralympics, will receive the tricolor from the hands of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella June 22 at the Quirinale. “I thank the CONI who chose me for such an important role – the words of Pellegrini after the official investiture -. My name appeared several times between the eligible candidates, I did not believe it for good luck, but now it’s official, and the emotion is very strong. I must thank Giovanni Malago who always believed in me, even in difficult moments as when in 2006, after having already won an Olympic silver, have failed to qualify for the European final. I had a shoulder throw, Malagò I was close, I want to thank him and Alberto Castagnetti, who pushed me to move to Verona to begin again. ”
Malagò: chosen by popular acclaim
in Giunta CONI times the official investiture, Pellegrini said excitedly: “my career has been full of ups and downs. ” “Tell me what were the low!” He said Malagò who then spoke of the decision to entrust the tricolor Federica. “I’m very happy, because although there are nearly 30 years apart we grew up together, I hope to be good manager and she as an athlete – the words of President cones -. With the choice of Federica Pellegrini Italy becomes the country in the world for several times, five, he chose a woman as bearer. M remember to Budapest when Federica was already a celebrated champion and instead was poolside with many doubts and uncertainties. We said that we would like to continue to stay together and are together well today. The Giunta CONI chose by popular acclaim. ”
“I do not know if it will be my last Olympics”
Current holds the world and European record in the 200 meters, thanks to the silver won at the World Championships Kazan 2015 Pellegrini became the first swimmer of all time to get on the championship podium for the sixth consecutive time. For over ten years, in fact, from the second place in Montreal in 2005, it has always been among the top three queens of specialties (two gold, three silver and one bronze), winning two World Championship gold medals in the 400 freestyle. Now a new challenge, the fourth Olympics starting with the responsibility of the flag in his hand and with new expectations. “There’s still a few months, I’d rather not talk about it for good luck – said Federica -. For me it will be the fourth time and the first opening ceremony, I started very young: the 2004 Athens Olympics was the carefree, Beijing a big dream, London the biggest disappointment of my career, because I was not ready to compete with other . I do not know if Rio will be my last Olympics but we are there. It seems unreasonable to suppose in Rome in 2024, I do not think you get there as an athlete but I hope to become part of the group of people who believed this dream possible. ”
April 27, 2016 (modified April 27, 2016 | 16:32)
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