For the fourth consecutive world championship, the blues closed with 18 gold, 17 silver and 11 bronzes: better than all, in front of the USA and China
Blue riot in Singapore: 18 gold, 17 silver and 11 bronzes. This is the booty conquered by Italy to the Paralympic swimming World Cup. In total, forty -six medals signed by the 31 athletes of the blue expedition, which confirm the excellent state of health of the local movement. “The power of Italy of Paralympic swimming is confirmed, albeit in the absence of the relay”, commented the president of the Paralympic committee, De Sanctis. In the medal, Italy beat two superpowers: the United States, stopped at 35 podiums, and China, with 33
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From the five titles conquered by Monica Boggioni to the gold poker of Simone Barlaam, champion in the 50, 100 and 400 freestyle and in the 100 butterfly. And again the exploit of Gabriele Lorenzo, who in the 100 and 200 freestyle S3 signed two golds, with an attached European record and the championships. The feat of Arjola Trimi stands out, first in the 200 freestyle S2 with world record and bronze in the 50 back, while Federico Bicelli enriched the medal with gold in the 400 freestyle and silver in the 100 back s7. Without forgetting the three gold medals of Antonio Fantin (50, 100 and 400 freestyle S6), to which is added the bronze in the 100 back … these are just some of the successes that have made the blue expedition of the World Cup. A confirmation also arrived on the last day, closed with six podiums. How blue in the history of the world Paralympic swimming.