Paris Olympics: one silver and one bronze in shooting

After Filippo Ganna's silver in the road cycling time trial, two more medals arrived for Italy at the Paris Olympics. Italian Federico Nilo Maldini took silver in the 10-metre pistol event at the Paris Olympics. Gold to China's Yu Xie. In the same speciality Paolo Monna took bronze.

"It is an extraordinary medal, I cannot find the words but I am really happy. To have taken it together with Paolo Monna is even more beautiful: we have spent so many moments together, but we had never stood on the podium together, and on the Olympic podium it is even more beautiful". It is a very excited Federico Nilo Maldini who speaks after the awarding of the silver medal in the 10-metre pistol. "When I realised that we had both medalled,' he adds, 'the happiness increased. I am delighted to share this moment with him. The last Italian double in 1932? To think that it happens every 100 years sends me over the moon.

It was Filippo Ganna who gave Italy its first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Italian won silver in the road cycling time trial with a time of 36'27"08 just 14"92 ahead of only Remco Evenepoel. The Belgian phenomenon won the gold medal with a final time of 36'12"16. Bronze medal to another Belgian, Wout Van Aert with a time of 36'37"79, 25"63 behind his team-mate..

"There is some regret, but I was not beaten by just anyone but a champion. I tried to give everything until the end. We worked hard and a special thanks goes to my coach who was always with me, he followed me even in the mountains. Will I be able to sleep tonight? Yes, of course". So said Filippo Ganna, to Rai microphones, after his second place, and the silver medal, in the time trial at the Paris Olympics. 'Now I'm going back to Italy to prepare with my track teammates,' he says again, 'then I'll be back here.

Ganna was greeted after the race by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. The Italian cyclist received a handshake and congratulations from the Head of State, with whom he then exchanged a few words. "We tried," said Ganna, referring to his chances for gold, and Mattarrella replied: "Well, well, come on...".