“I knew I was going into a lack of strength, but I felt better than in the individual race.”

“Water without smell or taste, very strong current.”

He had prepared together with his scouts the “perfect game” for his boys.

The two blues struggled for a long time but, in the last fraction, the Italian collapsed and exited the medal zone.

The captain of the Italian volleyball team explains the triumph over Serbia and reflects on the countrymen already starring in Paris.

“Every match has its own story,” highlights the coach of the Blue Women.

Historic evening for women’s volleyball in France.

Beaten Janjaem Suwannapheng of Thailand on points in three rounds.

Statements after the historic bronze: “I gave everything, I could see the stadium empty except for my mother.”

Scrambled Serbia three sets to zero: now only Turkey separates Julio Velasco’s girls from the medal dream.

Eleventh day of the Games dedicated to athletics, for Italy eyes also on volleyball.

The 2005-born youngster gives Italy its first medal in athletics in Paris and its first in the long jump since 1984.

“After yesterday’s victory we certainly feel positive feelings in the group, because we did a feat anyway.”

“I really need to feel your support. You are my strength, and now, that strength, I need it more than ever!” the azure wrote on social media.

The coach of Setterosa commented on the quarterfinal loss to the Oranje.

The Italian pair will only need a seventh-place finish in Wednesday’s Medal Race to achieve a historic encore in the Nacra 17.

The Blue Women surrendered to the Netherlands, which prevailed 11-8.

British athlete to discovery+ microphones: “Vito is an extraordinary athlete, he can defend the gold medal he won in Tokyo.”