Gianmarco Tamberi, chilling speech

Gianmarco Tamberi to thrill

With only a few hours to go before the start of the European Athletics Championships Gianmarco Tamberi charged the blue group this way, “We are a very large team, we have a huge potential. We know the value we have, what we know and can do, how much others have to fear us. We can come out as one of the best teams in the medal table, just look around and see how many people can do well.”

“It has never happened: it is not a burden, but we can do something that goes down in history. It’s up to us, we know it’s the last chance of the year, it’s a chance, you can do so much. Give your best, we are a very large team that can give so much to others, if we will be there to cheer and support you know how much difference it makes.” A chilling speech reported by Eurosport.

President Stefano Mei also spoke: “It had never happened to have World and European Championships in the same year, but the concept that emerged, and that I like the most, is the compactness of this team, the presence of a large group of athletes who can do well. Tokyo has left in everyone’s heart, mind, and soul the desire to emulate and the knowledge that they can try, without getting caught up in the ‘chop.’ I see so much spirit of belonging to the blue jersey, from the students to the older ones. In 1990 I contributed to the best European Championship in Azzurri history in Split. As a president and a fan, what I dream and hope is that we can improve on that record.”