The rally of the relayers to the Tokyo World Cup has begun in Rome. The technical contact person in the sector: “Marcell will play it all the way, Lorenzo and Matteo are resuming”. Instead, the forfait of the Olympian is official
In Rome, the gathering of the blue relatives in view of the Tokyo World Championships of 13-21 September began. It will end on Saturday, when the first departures for Japan of the delegation will begin. Under the orders of Professor Filippo Di Mulo, federal technical manager of the sector, between sprinter and four hundredists (the only unqualified quartet is that of the male 4×100), there are about thirty athletes, about a third of the world championship team. And it is obvious that in the context, in light of the results of the last seasons, the greatest attentions are turned to the male 4×100.
The senators
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“I am more confident than some time ago -says Di Mulo -: on Sunday evening I talked to Jacobs, he had hitches in inappropriate moments, but now he is training and I am sure that, before a possible renunciation, if he will play it to the end. I believe it. For him a place will always be there: we cannot do without it. Forced to the pits. I was in constant contact with the coach of Lorenzo and guarantees me that he is recovering. I will be 100%”.
Young people
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With Jacobs and the giving it also summoned for 100, Desalu, Tortu, the Kaddari and the fountain also for the 200 and Simonelli for the 110 obstacles, for the two fast relays five places remain available. “We called three under 20s like Bernardi, Tardioli and Nappi at the meeting – explains Di Mulo – precisely to guarantee us alternatives. If someone does not come to Tokyo, it will still have gained important experience. We must also start thinking in perspective Los Angeles 2028 and training is fundamental …”.
DOUTAL
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There is a small regret: the one for the “no, thanks” of Kelly Doualla, the phenomenal 15 year old Lombardy capable of the 100 of a stunning 11 “21 and of the gold at the Europeans under 20.” To such a quick girl, she does not give up easily – admits from a mule – especially if it can potentially fit into a quartet that recently, despite the absences, has run in 42 “58. But I understand the choice. I trained Cavallaro, who from Junior races the 200 in 20 “74. That year we decided to leave him at home by the World Cup for the same reasons why Kelly now, his family and coach prefer to postpone the debut among the greats “.
Stano, no World Cup
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Bad news for Massimo Stano: the 20 km Olympic champion in Tokyo and World Gold of the 35 km in Eugene, will not take part in the blue expedition for the World Cup scheduled in Tokyo from 13 to 21 September. The decision arrived today, in the light of a left femoral biceps lesion that emerged in recent weeks and not yet overcome. “I am very sorry and very sad – the words of Stano, who would have competed in the 35 km and in the 20 km – since the beginning of July I have not been able to train as I wanted and unfortunately the latest works have not given me safeness, even if we tried all the possible roads. Making an undertone world championship would not give me stimuli and I would risk an even more serious injury: the goal remains Los Angeles 2028”.
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