Giovanni Malagò, the president of
Italian Olympic Committee CONI, expressed delight on Wednesday
after swimmers Federica Pellegrini and Greg Paltrinieri both won
gold medals at the world championships.
Paltrinieri, 24, dominated the men's 800 metres freestyle
while Pellegrini, 30, further cemented her position among
Italy's sporting greats of all time with victory in the women's
200 metres freestyle.
"We have gone beyond our rosiest forecasts, with two golds at
two Olympic distances," Malagò told an ANSA Forum.
"The two medals have the same value although Federica
Pellegrini's longevity leaves you speechless.
"She has been in every 200m freestyle (world championship)
final for 15 years.
"A lot of the credit must go to Federica's coach Matteo
Giunta, who has worked a lot on her fitness too.
"I'm very happy for her".
Malagò added that he was also satisfied about the "great
unity" and team work that enabled the Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo
bid to land the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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