“The secret of our victory at the bronze finals? We played defense and put all our energy, heart and talent into this challenge”. Ricardo Vasconcelos, head coach of the Portuguese women’s basketball team which, on July 10th, seized the bronze medal during the final against Japan at Fuorigrotta’s Palabarbuto, has no doubt about it. “The […]
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Silver medal in the Taekwondo -68 kg category, Belgian Ketbi establishes himself in this Universiade
“This is the second Universiade for me after Taipei 2017. Compared to two years ago, the only difference is the distance between the structures and the venues, as well as the fragmentation of the matches and competitions on the territory. Sports come from various places. For the rest, I like the organisation and I had […]
53 years of Taekwondo in Italy through ups and downs, according to grandmaster Park Young Ghil
Park Young Ghil, a black belt (9th dan), one of the greatest Taekwondo masters in the world and the honorary president of FITA (Italian Taekwondo Federation) as well, is the man who officially introduced this sport to Italy in 1966. “I started in Rome one year after my arrival, in 1967, then I moved to […]
“Americans are from another planet, but we can do it”, the Italian swimming team relay advances to semi-finals
“At this stage of the tournament all the opponents are fearsome. The Americans especially, they are from another planet, but we will be strong and confident move towards our goal. We will fight until the end”. The Italian swimmers of the Men’s 400m team relay feel positive and hopeful, after ranking fourth in the heat […]
“I am happy with silver”, the satisfaction of Egyptian athlete Eissa in Taekwondo
“I have lost the Men’s 80 kg final at the golden point (an overtime round held when a match finishes in a tie), but I am still happy, because God granted me the silver medal”. Seif Eissa thanks even Allah for the second place on the Taekwondo podium, conquered in the afternoon of July 9th […]