Benedetta Pilato and the theft in Singapore with Chiara Tarantino, the post Social

«DThey existed to share some considerations regarding what has recently emerged on my person ». With these words Benedetta Pilato has chosen to publicly face it “Unpleasant episode” happened in Singaporeduring the return from Asia after the World Cup and a holiday in Bali with some teammates. The swimmer stressed: “I have never intended to make inadequate gestures, And who knows me know how much I care about the values ​​of sport, to correctness and personal honesty ». And again: «From this experience I draw great teachings on prudence, individual responsibility and on the value of the people around me».

Benedetta Pilate, the accusations of theft and the intervention of the authorities

The case dates back to the return from holidays to Bali, undertaken after the World Cup of Singapore. Benedetta Pilato, bronze in the 50 meters Rana, and the national teammate Chiara Tarantino were stopped by the Aeroportual policeAnd. According to a first reconstruction, the cameras would have filmed Chiara Tarantino while inserting some stolen objects inside the Benedetta Pilate bag. Both have been questioned for hours, deprived of the passport and accused of theft.

The situation unlocked thanks to the intervention of the Italian Embassy in Singapore and the Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. The two swimmers presented their excuses, clarifying with the local authorities and finally being able to start again.

Teammates and holiday in Bali

With Pilate and Tarantino there were also Anita Bottazzo and Sofia Morini, who have been stopped and subjected to checks, before being authorized to continue the trip. After the world championship races, the group had granted a few days of relaxation on the Indonesian island.

The position of the Federnuoto

The Italian Nuoto Federation has released an official note: the episode, they underlined, took place “outside the federal activities, during a holiday period». In the press release the Federnuoto recalled how the athletes clarified the facts with the local authorities, thanks also to the support of the embassy, ​​but he still “stigmatized the incident” reserving the right to deepen the story.