Monday,
August 11, 2008
The
ANNOTICO Report
Because
of the large time difference, and the ongoing events, at different levels
toward the Finals it is difficult to be accurate in Medal count,
But
as of this Report:
Italy's
first gold was also in fencing when Matteo
Tagliariol won the men's individual
epee on Sunday while Italy's second gold was won Monday by Giulia Quintavalle
in the judo 57kg event.
Italian
fencer Valentina Vezzali
on Monday won her third individual gold in a row in as many Olympic Games.
Women's Road Race cyclist Tatiania Guderzo finished an exciting race with a bronze, and
the exact same time of three hours, 32 minutes and 24 seconds as the Silver and
Gold. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/10/content_9136215.htm
Federica
Pellegrini, a former world record holder in the 200
meter freestyle, and was the current world record holder, and the
favorite in the womens 400 meter freestyle, but could manage only a fourth
place
Olympics: Vezzali
Bags Third Gold
Fencer repeats individual
feats of
(ANSA) -
August 11, 2008
Italian fencer Valentina Vezzali on Monday won
her third individual gold in a row in as many Olympic Games allow
Vezzali defeated
''This was a victory for the whole squad. I was on the podium but with me were
my family and the whole technical staff,'' Vezzali
said in tears after winning.
''I still can't believe it. It's already hard to win a first time but even more
so when you have to bear the weight and responsibility of repeating yourself,''
she added.
''Fencing is a passion for me and it has given me so much. If I am here today
it is thanks to all the sacrifices I have made, my family and the technical
staff,'' Vezzali said.
''God gave me a great gift which is almost like a vocation. I have tried to
make sense out of all this and in doing so have been able to do something I
would have never imagined possible,'' she added.
''Now, if they don't make me flag-bearer for London 2012...'' the 34-year-old
fencer said jokingly in reference to the next Olympic Games.
Vezzali has now won a total of five Olympic gold
meals, having also won the gold for team foil in Sydney 2000 and
''It's obvious that three Italians could not go for all three medals and this
was the only way to stop this,'' a bitter Trillini
said after her 15-10 defeat.
''I had a good chance of winning but with refereeing like that... I'm very
angry because the refereeing was not in the Olympic spirit. It was
disgraceful!'' she added.
The 38-year-old fencer said she will withdraw from Olympic competition after
the women's team foil event here.
Trillini's views were shared by the head of
Scarso was particularly angry with the Chinese
referee for two penalties against Trillini and
excessive interruptions to allow the referee to watch the video playback.
Italy's first gold was also in fencing when Matteo Tagliariol
won the men's individual epee on Sunday while Italy's second gold was won
Monday by Giulia Quintavalle in the judo 57kg event.
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