A pizza to celebrate. Less than a month ago the gold medal atEuropean Cadet Cup Of Lignano Sabbiadoro. From the Bella Italia Village al PalaPellicone, Michela Terranova does not go down from the top step of the podium and graduates for the third time Italian cadet champion. Continuity on the mat is the word of obligation (2022, 2021 and 2019). In Friuli Venezia Giulia to accompany the judoka born in 2005 only dad Rosarioa Ostia also mom Anna Maria. The same final is proposed again: the athlete of theIschia Judo beats the Roman Gaia Massimetti (New Florida Fitness Club) in the 52 kg category.
«Finally the public has returned to attend the races, even with the capacity of 50%. My mother was in the stands cheering and I tried to make her proud of the daughter she raised “, she says, satisfied Terranova. “Mother Anna Maria was happy with this prestigious result. I must admit that I inherited a good part of my character from her: we are like two parabatai“. Or warriors of unusual strength who fight together, bound by an oath. You dream big. «Mom told me not to be satisfied and to aim for other goals: the Europeansi World Cupand why not the Youth Olympics. Maybe. Alone It gave he knows what he has in store for our future, ”he says Michela.
Five matches on the mat (of which the first four won in a few seconds for ippon) and all dominated with extreme ease. Terranova tackles and overcomes in rapid sequence Martina Dal Bello (Caldogno team), Giulia Zedda (Judo Club Kodokan Chieti), Beatrice Cialini (Sporting Club Paradise), Sara Cardella (Airon Judo 90), finally the opponent of all time Massimetti. “Forward for wazari (10 points) towards 2 and a half minutes of the match, I keep the advantage and finish victorious at the end”, happily reports the athlete who continues to give prestige to the Campania. Very thick race with 51 participants.
«Serenity and concentration are my best weapons. And then I had dad Rosario at my side, which gave me the right energy, to achieve another important result ». That of Michela Terranova a nice booty at the Italian championships: silver in 2018 must be added to the three titles, and two bronze medals in 2021 (one of which in the junior class). “I dedicate the success to all my family and my gym, which have been close to me in this intense period of competition”.
On the day dedicated to women, he launches an appeal. «I invite all girls and girls, but also their mothers, to practice one of the many disciplines of Fijlkam, so that they can learn to defend themselves from physical and psychological attacks. Judo, karate and more are useful for self-defense. A little girl should approach the mat to start a training path and to become a better woman. Unfortunately, even today, many women are victims of violence ”, she concludes Terranova. From sport a message of civility for gender equity.
