18 year old Japanese athlete Ishikawa won the gold medal in the Men’s 100m butterfly. “I am very excited and happy for today’s result, it all happened so fast”. Shinnosuke says he is be able to combine study and sports thanks to his great ability to focus. About Naples: “Thanks to the Universiade I had […]
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Scandone swimming pool, Italy wins gold with Silvia Scalia in the Women’s 50m backstroke
Italy wins gold at Scandone swimming pool with Silvia Scalia, 23 years old, conquering the top step on the podium in Women’s 50m backstroke. When asked how she felt when she won a new medal, after a bronze in the previous days, she answered she could not believe her result. “Playing at home, in Italy, […]
Scandone Swimming pool, Silvia Scalia wins bronze medal in the Women’s 100m backstroke
Italian swimmer Silvia Scalia has won the bronze medal in the Women’s 100m backstroke final at Scandone Swimming pool, with a time of 1.00.43. “I knew it would have been difficult today, I felt all the pressure of a match in which the stakes are high. More than focusing on a good time, my goal […]
Piscina Scandone: Kobori Waka wins of the women’s 1500m freestyle race
Kobori Waka has won the gold medal in women’s 1500m freestyle, with a time of 16.16.38. “I swam very fast. Halfway through the race I started feeling nervous, but I managed to put myself together and keep an eye on my opponents at the same time”. Kobori says she received a strong support from […]
Scandone swimming pool, the Republic of South Africa wins the Women’s 200m breaststroke gold medal
Schoenmaker Tatjana Rens wins the Women’s 200m breaststroke gold medal, with a time of 2.22.92. “I am very happy about my time. This is why I am here; it has been a perfect chance to prove myself.” About how she manages to combine studies and sport, the athlete says: “It is difficult, I had to […]