THEThe Italian swimming panorama has a new star, whose name promises to resonate for a long time in national and international pools. Alessandra Maojust fourteen, He conquered the absolute Italian title in the 200 freestyle at the Absolutes of Riccione 2025with a time that made the experts stretch his eyes: 1’58 ″ 86. A time trial that not only earned her the gold medal, but which also represents a new Italian recordbreaking down the previous primacy that had resisted for almost fifteen years.
Alessandra Mao, who is the 14 year old star of Italian swimming
In a country that has seen champions of the caliber of Federica Pellegrini dominate the waters for decades, The emergence of such a crystalline talent in such young age, rekindles hopes and expectations. The young Venetian, in fact, showed an athletic maturity, rarely found in athletes of her age, presupping a bright future for blue swimming.
The portrait of an early talent
Born on 7 March 2011 in the province of Venice, Alessandra Mao He trains with the Veneto team, under the expert guidance of the technician Andrea Franconetti, who is shaping the technical and mental qualities with already evident results. It is no mystery that the young athlete, has found its model of inspiration in the Swedish champion Sarah Sjöström. A non -random choice, considering that Scandinavian represents world excellence in freestyle, specialties in which Mao is also showing extraordinary qualities, particularly in 100 and 200 meters.
It is precisely in this last distance that Venetian, has created the most significant feat of his still short career, to the Absolutes of Riccione 2025. The time of 1’58 ″ 86 recorded, is simply exceptional for an athlete of just fourteen years.
The Italian swimming panorama has a new protagonist, whose name promises to resonate for a long time in the national and international pools (www.fredernuoto.it)
A record that smells of history
The Italian primacy in the 200 female freestyle Juniores belonged to Diletta Carli, That on August 5, 2010, in Rome, he stopped the time trial on 2’02 ″ 77. A time that seemed destined to last for a long time, but that Alessandra Mao literally pulverized, improving it by about four seconds. A leap in quality that in swimming represents an eternity.
The genuine surprise of the young champion shines through his words Pronounced immediately after the triumph: «This morning my goal was to qualify for the European Juniores, instead in the final a time came to which I had not even thought. However, nothing changes, however – concluded Mao I will continue to train as always ». Words that denote that dedication and discipline that are the basis of every great sporting career.
Alessandra Mao faster than Federica Pellegrini
When a young Italian swimmer excels in the 200 freestyle, The comparison with Federica Pellegrini becomes inevitable. Alessandra Mao’s company assumes even more extraordinary outlines, if we consider that not even The greatest Italian swimmer of all time had managed to achieve similar results at such an early age. The first Italian title of the “Divine”, in the 100 freestyle, dates back to when she was 14 and 7 months old.
A future to write
Despite the similarities with the legendary Pellegrini, Alessandra Mao seems determined to trace a path of her own in the panorama of Italian and international swimming. The next significant appointment of his young career, The European Juniores 2025 will bescheduled in Samorin, Slovakia, from 1 to 6 July.
The philosophy of the fourteen year old appears clear: to combine the goal of achieving prestigious results, With the pleasure of having fun by practicing the sport he loves. A wise approach, above all considering the young age and the room for improvement that he still has in front of him.
Not only Alessandra Mao, another talent leaves everyone speechless
The first day of Absolute Italian Spring Swimming Championshipshas truly reserved an explosion of emotions. And not only thanks to Alessandra Mao’s victory, but thanks also to another unexpected and extraordinary performance. That of Anita Bottazzo, young athlete twenty -one -year -old from Oderzoalways Venetian, therefore, which has caught attention with a master’s race in the 100 frogs, distorting every prediction and earning a place at the Singapore World Cup. On the podium, in addition to Bottazzo, they climbed Lisa Angiolini And Arianna Castiglionirespectively with the times of 1’06 ″ 01 and 1’06 ″ 22, All qualified for the World Cup.
Anita Bottazzo, promised for the future
Arrived in Riccione after a period of preparation in Florida, Bottazzo went down to the tank with great determination And he surprised public and opponents with an exceptional time of 1’05 ″ 82. The performance distinguished itself as the best third ever in the discipline, behind Benedetta Pilato and the same Angiolinia result that underlines the increasing level of the Italian female frog. Bottazzo, therefore, has not only conquered the Italian titlebut he also marked a clear improvement with respect to his personal record of 1’07 ″ 17, showing that he is one of the new promises of Italian swimming.
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