Tricolor for Talamo, Spadoni and Boem - The 7th Italian Paralympic Championship has just ended at the Tav Umbriaverde-Todi during which the 4th International Para-Clay Target Shooting Grand Prix was also held, held on 10 and 11 October 2014.
An important appointment both from a competitive and a scientific point of view. In fact, for the first time since the birth of the Paralympic Project, conceived by Fitav and developed by it on a mandate from the International Shooting Federation and the International Paralympic Committee, the event saw the participation of the leaders of the Medical and Scientific Committee of the IPC: the Head of the Committee Peter Van de Vliet, the Head of Classifiers Yagdish Majaraj and the Manager of the Shooting Sarah Bond. The international observers were able to attend the classification work and functional tests carried out by Prof. Marco Bernardi, Scientific Director of the Italian Paralympic Committee, in collaboration with experts from the University of La Sapienza, the University of Foro Italico and the Institute of Science. and Sports Medicine of CONI.
"We are very proud of the work done so far - explains the Deputy Vice President of Fitav Emanuela Bonomi Croce, delegate to the Paralympic Activity - After the promotion by the IPC Assembly on 22 July last, the Project was joined by Countries that until now had not taken part in the other demonstrations. Here today there were 52 shooters representing 9 Nations. There is still a long way to go and we expect many other nations to adhere to this dream which, day by day, is turning into a splendid reality ”. Enthusiasm was also expressed by Dr. Giunio De Sanctis, Secretary General of the Italian Paralympic Committee “We have supported this project from the beginning and we congratulate Fitav for the results obtained up to this point. Now the goal is to be able to include Shooting in the Tokyo 2020 Games program ”. The opinion of the shooters, the absolute protagonists of this event, was also absolutely positive. The Italian Technical Commissioner Francesco Fazi speaks for them “The feedback is excellent. All shooters found a friendly and totally welcoming environment. The structure of the Tav Umbriaverde, owned by the President Giuliano Proietti, has no architectural barriers and has lent itself to the best for such an important competition ".
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Main sponsor of the event was the Pierto Beretta Weapons Factory who sent the camper for technical assistance to the shooters and, through its representative Saverio Patrizi, awarded the first three of each category with a voucher to spend on https: / /estore.beretta.com. The next stage of the Paralympic Project will be the ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) Workshop, which will take place in Munich (GER) from 7 to 11 November, during which Fitav President Luciano Rossi will present to delegates from all countries the progress of the works.
To deserve the Tricolore for the standing 1 ranking, in which 20 shooters competed, was the Roman Raffele Talamo, winner of the medal match for gold against the Milanese from Cuggiono Santo Falanga with a score of 13 to 12. Third on podium Giuliano Berlato of Torrebelvicino (VI), bronze after regulating Giorgio Marrozzini of Fermo (AP) with 11 +2 to 11 +1. For the Standing 2 sector, which included 4 shooters with only one upper limb, the gold and the Italian title were the prerogative of Elio Spadoni from Misano Adriatico, first in qualifying with 57/75, first in the semifinal with 12 / 15 and winner of the direct match with Paolo Bortolin from Maniago (PN) with a score of 11 to 9. Bronze for Christian Ciocchi from Pian Comuno (BS) the best result of the direct match with Emilio Poli from Gavardo (BS) with 8 a 5. The last podium of the Italian Championship was that of the Sitting shooters. In this case the tricolor was the prerogative of Pietro Boem di San Dona 'di Piave (VE), who qualified for the semifinal with a score of 58/75 and reached the medal match with a good 12/15, in the duel for gold he won by Bruno Busti from Illasi (VR) with 10 to 9. Third Omar Radaelli from Clusone (BG). As for the 4th International Grand Prix, Giuliano Berlato hit the absolute first position of the Standing 1 classification, overcoming the Spaniard G. Jorge Montesdeoca in the play-off. After having concluded the medal match with two identical 12/15, the Spaniard missed the first target of the shoot-off giving gold to the blue. Third Giorgio Marrozzini, bronze with 10 to 7 against Felice Angelo Pozzi of Lesmo (MI). Among the Standing 2 the top of the podium was the English Derek Precious, who ruled the Danish Kim Nyby with a clear 11 to 9. Bronze for the blue Spadoni. Finally, for the Sitting classification, the gold medal was the prerogative of the shooter who made the longest journey to participate in this competition. First on the podium was the New Zealander Anthony Ivan Brogden who with 11 +2 to 11 + 1 put the English Chris Warner in line. The bronze was won by the Italian Paolo Cirillo di Campagna (SA).