Not even the title of Queen of World Volleyball has changed it. She remains she, fragile and strong. “The most important goal was to win Olympic gold despite I had chaos inside.” Basket attacks, racism and three dreams in the drawer …
Another would have whipped like cream. She is not, she is always and only Paola Egonu. With his silences, his doubts, the allergy to the labels and that need for freedom at any cost. Sensitivity, instinct and infinite talent. Determination. After two difficult years, including controversy, breaks, dualisms, benches, Paola is back. Italy has recovered. Golden girl, more: queen. The best volleyball player in the world also for Volleyball World. Yet she is always her, strong and fragile. She who argues alone every day to put peace between heart and reason. Ray of sunshine or a crooked moon, it depends on how it wakes up.