Paralympics, first day of competition: 2 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze medals for Italy
Triumphant first day at the Paralympic Games in Paris 2024, with a shower of medals for Italian swimming and a bronze in cycling that is also medal number 600 at the Games for Italy
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Cycling
Medal number 600 with Bernard-Plebani
Lorenzo Bernard, blind from a bomb blast, and his guide Davide Plebani won bronze in the 4000 m B individual pursuit in track cycling. It is medal number 600 ever at the Paralympics for Italy. "It is a magnificent medal that I dedicate to everyone who supported me, my family, coaches, friends," said Bernard, who has been partnering Plebani for just over a year. "Lorenzo worked very hard and it was not easy, but we found a good feeling in just one year," concluded the rider.
Swimming Golds
.Gilli and Bocciardo repeat Tokyo
Carlotta Gilli and Francesco Bocciardo, reigning Paralympic champions, win gold as they did in Tokyo. The 23-year-old athlete from Moncalieri, swimming smoothly and regularly, dominated the 100 butterfly S13, leaving behind Grace Nuhfer (USA) and Muslima Odilova (Uzbekistan), and the 30-year-old Italian won the 200 style S5, also setting a new Paralympic record (2:25.99).
Blue water
.From the Défense also two silver and 4 bronze medals.
