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“We did not expect this result.” This is how the Chinese table tennis team commented their victory, achieved with a score of 3-1 against Japan. They trained constantly, with sessions lasting several hours a day; managing study and sport was quite difficult. Mutual understanding and team cohesion have been two essential factors in their victory.
“I hoped for the gold medal, but we reached second place in the team event.” This was the comment of Zuniga Adan, who was disappointed for losing the gold medal at the last dive. Despite the bitterness, the Mexican athlete did not give up and managed to reach this important goal. This happened also thanks […]
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 […]
Chinese athlete Zhang Deshun won first place with a time of 34:03.31 in 10000m. Zhang was able to achieve this result thanks to a particular training, switching between fast running and slow running. The day before each competition is dedicated to fast running only. Daily training varies according to her physical and mental condition. She […]
“The stadium is wonderful; everything is light blue, like the official colour of Italian athletes and my braids”. The delight for competing at San Paolo Stadium, the official “theatre” of athletics at the 2019 Universiade, here in Naples, is almost contagious. Daisy Osakue, 23-year old Italian athlete from Turin, thinks about the future role that […]