CORTINA (ITALPRESS) – The first Italian medal at the Paralympics of Milan Cortina 2026 arrives from the female descent: silver for Chiara Mazzel (with the lead Nicola Cotti Cottini), which closed at 0′′′′48 from the Austrian Veronika Aigner (1’22′55). Third the Slovak Alexandra Rexova, fifth Martina Vozza, at 7′′99.
“It’s really a great dream, I’m happy with how it went today, I gave everything, together with Nicola we went really well. I knew I was competitive: this medal has more meaning than the World Cup, there was so much public to follow us,” said Rai Sport. “Today it went well, Chiara has a potential of the Madonna, could do something more, but this medal will help for the future. He must have confidence in the guide,” added Nicola Cotti Cottini.
The second Italian medal then arrives in the descent vision impaired men with Giacomo Bertagnolli who conquered the bronze along with Andrea Ravelli. Second position for Canadian Kalle Ericsson, gold at the Austrian Johannes Aigner.
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