Curtain on Italian A2 Cup In the PalaBellaItalia in Lignano Sabbiadoro, where medals were also awarded to the women’s categories. To establish itself in the ranking by company was thePrato Academy by coach Barni, who preceded Pro Recco Judo, winner in the men’s ranking and great protagonist of this edition. Third place for Judovanzago who left Kodokan Chieti at the foot of the podium despite having the same points.
These are the comments of the protagonists
48kg: Nissir Aziz (Jigoro Kano)
I am very happy with the result I achieved today, I would like to thank my teachers Elisabetta Davenia, Sergio Rizzi and Alessandro Gadin because they have given me so much support and help in recent years, both physically and mentally. Then I would also like to sincerely thank my family who is always close to me in everything, both in sport and outside. Finally, I would like to thank my second family, my gym, all the guys who always support me and make me feel good in the gym and help me in everything. I’m really happy, thanks everyone!
52kg: Sofia Petitto (Turin Academy)
I’m happy to be back on the tatami after two years of forced stop. I’m happy to be having fun again and I hope to do so in these years, just thinking about that.
57kg: Samanta Fiandino (Judo Cuneo)
It went well, I had four meetings and even though I wasn’t very keen, in the end it went well!
63kg: Benedetta Capponi (Prato Academy)
It was a beautiful day, first of all for the result, and perhaps this is obvious, but above all because I finally felt good on the tatami and was able to do what I have been training for for 25 years. I thank my coach, my gym mates and those who have believed in me until now despite my venerable age.
70kg: Emanuela Campanella (Pro Recco Judo)
I’m very happy with the result, a gold has finally arrived after a while when I couldn’t even train for various events, I’m very happy and we hope for A1.
78kg: Arianna Manzoni (Judo Camerano)
I’m very happy with how the race ended, after a somewhat complicated period it’s the right satisfaction. I dedicate my race to my baby Noah.
+78kg: Zanet Michaelidou (Akiyama Seventh)
I want to thank my gym, Akiyama, the Toniolo brothers, Massimiliano Carollo, Nicholas Mungai for always supporting me, my friends and my family.
1st place women’s club – Prato Academy
“Today was a very nice day, it could have gone better – said the coach Fabio Barni– but still impossible better than the first ones. Everything we missed yesterday with the men we picked up today with the women so we are happy. See you in the next events and at the Excellence Judo Camp”.
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