The Italian route of the torch will start on December 6th from Rome. Also participating with the Olympian and the basketball player will be Elisa Di Francisca, gold in the individual foil at London 2012, and Gianmarco Tamberi, champion in the high at Tokyo 2020
According to what was reported by the Ansa agency, Gregorio Paltrinieri will open the journey of the Milan-Cortina torch on Saturday in Rome after the lighting ceremony the day before at the Quirinale. The Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympian (1500m freestyle) was chosen as the first torchbearer for the path of the symbol of the Games. Among the protagonists of the relay are the basketball player Achille Polonara, who is fighting a battle against leukemia, Elisa Di Francisca, Olympian in the women’s individual foil at London 2012, and Gianmarco Tamberi, Olympian in the high jump at Tokyo 2020.
other protagonists
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The route along the capital will then alternate with the tennis player Matteo Berrettini, the former basketball players Gigi Datome and Andrea Bargnani, the former pilot Max Biaggi, the Oscar-winning director Tornatore, the singers Achille Lauro and Noemi, the actress Claudia Gerini and the stylist Lavinia Biagiotti.
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