Another exciting medal for Italy: this time, to give the country the highest step of the podium is the national volleyball team, which in an incredible final against Slovenia wins the gold of the European Volleyball Championships.
For the blues of Ferdinando De Giorgi, after a practically perfect continental event, triumph at the tie break, in Poland, in the final act of the tournament.
At the covered arena "Spodek" in Katowice, Italy beat Slovenia 3-2 with the sets of 22-25, 25-20, 20-25, 25-20, 15-11.
It is a historic double from Italy: women's Italy also won gold at this year's European Championships.
Great merit to De Giorgi, who after the farewell of Osmany Juantorena, who "greeted" the blue jersey, and the injury of Ivan Zaytsev, was able to rebuild Italy with captain Simone Giannelli and many youngsters on the shields.
The Azzurri return to the top of Europe after 16 years: the last success was dated 2005.
"A joy that takes your breath away, a new tricolor party", the comment of Giovanni Malagò, president of Coni. “Italy also wins the volleyball European Championships after 16 years! The magical summer of blue sport is an infinite emotion. Thanks to the champions, to Ct De Giorgi and to President Manfredi's Federvolley. Proud of you ".
(Unioneonline / vl)