Nicolò Martinenghi is once again the European champion in the 100 breaststroke. A victory that means much more than a medal, especially for everything the Italian has left behind in recent months. At the end of the race, in fact, the tension melts into tears and Martinenghi openly shares how difficult it has been to get here: “It has been a really difficult year where I even thought about quitting swimming. Today was a race of passion, strength, excuse the jargon, balls.”
The words come with emotion, almost with difficulty: “I have no words, I don’t know what to say — he said — Today was a race of heart, desire, and redemption. I gave everything I could in the water.” Then his thoughts go to the people who have been by his side: “I thank the whole team that supports me: we are teammates, we are a united group.” And again: “It has been a very difficult year, I got emotional and it hadn’t even happened to me at the Olympics, but every time I get in the water I feel better.”
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On the eve, Martinenghi had told his teammates he felt almost an underdog: “I had a one in twenty chance of bringing it home. But I will fight to get it until the end.” A thought that even led him to imagine quitting swimming: “If I succeed, I will probably stop swimming. But this will not be the case. This is my world and I want to continue for a long time. You won’t get rid of me easily.” Then the best moment, the one on the podium: “I wanted to fully enjoy this podium. I could never sing the anthem, but this time I made it.” A medal that “weighs,” the result of a long and troubled journey, but one that Martinenghi now wants to continue living to the fullest.
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