Saturday and Sunday in PalaPellicone a Ostia for the Rome European Open ed a Gyor for the Cadet European Cup. This is the judo program for an intense and exciting weekend with 248 athletes from 32 nations competing in Ostia and 614 athletes from 29 nations competing in Hungary. Extraordinary participation for Italian athletes in the home Open, 91 participants, 60 in the men’s categories and 31 in the women’s categories, 33 accredited Italian technicians.
“It’s a European Open that comes immediately after the Olympics – is the comment of the Italian coach Laura Di Toma– and it is a great opportunity in particular for Italian athletes as well as a good restart for all the participants who continue and must get involved for their judo future. In the mouth…. to everyone”.
“Given the participants it will certainly be an Open of excellent technical level and for this reason I expect an engaging and interesting race. -said the men’s head coach Raffaele Parlati– The large participation of Italian athletes in the competition gives us the awareness that the Italian judo movement has grown exponentially in recent years, so many are ready to compete in this type of competition”.
“A good level race – he finally commented Francesco Bruyerewomen’s head coach – clearly after the Olympics most of the top international players are still retired, but Italy is well represented. I expect many medals from our athletes, this will certainly be a good opportunity to show off themselves in view of the new four-year period. Good luck to everyone.”
The races can be followed in live streaming on IPPON TV with a subsequent summary on Rai Sport
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There are six Italian athletes competing in Hungary for the Gyor Cadet European Cup and they are Antonio Daloia and Andrea Rusalen in the 60 kg, Steven Peluso and Antonio Capezzuto in the 81 kg, Giorgia Frosoni and Lucrezia Zedda in the 57 kg, who will be assisted by the technicians Andrea Frosoni, Silvio Tavoletta, Mattia Scacco, Ignazio Capezzuto, Michele Pizzolla .
