«Sofia never disappoints ». The capital of the Bulgaria amulet of Giovanni Esposito. “After two bronze medals came the silver”, explains radiantly the Neapolitan judoka, bearer of the Blue Flames. Third participation in the continental review in the shadow of the mountain Vitosa and as many podiums for the agent of the Penitentiary Police.
On the mat Esposito he overtook the Slovenian for ippon Mecilosek juicethe Georgian Lasha Shavdatuashviligold to London 2012 (66 kg), bronze a Rio 2016 and Olympic vice champion a Tokyoas well as the current leader of the world rankings, the Spaniard Salvador Cases Roca and the Romanian Adrian Sulca. The Azerbaijani won the final Hidayat Heydarovalready silver and bronze at Universiade 2019. Balanced match atArena Armeecdecided at the golden score with the advantage of the Asian after 34 seconds.
«There remains a bit of bitterness for the final, because I was doing well. I have played with strong athletes and I am happy for what I have done », admits the 24 year old. «I thank the teacher Lello Talk to youthe sports group of Blue Flames and my family, ”he says Esposito, which he asserted on the tatami. “I was fine, I knew I would have a good match,” confides the European vice-champion.
«Giovanni proved once again that he can be among the best in the world: a pity for the final, in which he dominated until the end of regulation time. Days like this give us new energy for the next appointments », he observes Raffaele Parlatihead coach of the Italian men’s judo team. «I am happy with the result but the regret of having been ahead until the golden score remains. This is a prestigious result that confirms Napoli as the capital of world judo ”, he is keen to specify Talk to yourself. “I am very pleased and proud when so many foreign national team coaches ask me to come and train at Jumpers at PalaVesuvio»He concludes proudly Talk to yourself (in the photo by Kostadin Andonov).
