After the London Olympics in Maribor, Slovenia, the appointment with the Olympic pit was renewed with the champions Massimo Fabbrizi and Jessica Rossi.
The Italian champions Massimo Fabbrizi and Jessica Rossi met on the platform in Maribor in Slovenia, to compete in the Final of the Shooting World Cup; Just Jessica, twenty days ago, gritting her teeth, won the Italian title at Tav Conselice. At home he could not disappoint, he pulled out his last strength and imposed himself, Massimo, also in Conselice, stopped in 31st place with a “miserable” score of 112/125.
But in Slovenia the Olympic pit, as a demonstration of their health, was presented en masse: there was also Rodolfo Viganò, Olympic reserve and new Italian champion, there was Erminio Frasca, who intermittently gives signs of recovery, there was Giulia Iannotti, who always remains a shooting lady.
In the Cup final, however, Jessica Rossi won the silver placing herself in second place behind the Finnish Satu Makela Nummela. “We are all very happy. He had a great race. Jessica has shown all the talent she has ”- Thus begins Albano Pera, coach of the Olympic pit. Jessica is second behind the Finnish Satu Makela Nummela, 43, who after the gold in Beijing wins her first Olympic Pit World Cup, the discipline that is dearest to her even if she has some decent past also in the double.
“I complimented her - says Jessica Rossi - She had a great race, but me too. Difficult game, treacherous field, I wanted to confirm myself, I didn't succeed ”- Regret? “When you get to a target from the victory - explains the Olympian - it is logical that a little bit of bitterness remains in the mouth. I didn't have any more, I gave everything I had. Fortunately, what I had before London was a lot. Excellent preparation, attention to every detail. I thank all those who have been close to me. I say everyone because if I start naming names I end up forgetting someone. I tried to win until the end to test my limits and above all for my people, my land and the people who now follow me with affection expecting good news from me. I finished second, I think I did my best in these conditions ”.
The efforts after the Olympics were felt, just think that the Olympic silver Zuzana Stefecekova today is fourth with 5 targets behind Rossi while the worst went to Delfine Racinet Reau, bronze in London and here eighth with 65. The performance of the another blue, Giulia Iannotti, fifth (85/100).
First 75 targets for the men who are scheduled for the final tomorrow starting at 14.15 pm after facing two other 25 series in the morning. to English Edward Ling. With 74 followed by the Turkish Oguzhan Tuzun and the Croatian Giovanni Cernogoraz, gold in London. Surprisingly in the group of the best the Brazilian Roberto Schmits with 75. Rodolfo Viganò with the score of 73/72 like the Russian Alexei Alipov, and, in full race. Late Olympic silver medal Massimo Fabbrizi tenth with 71. Female ranking: 75) Satu Makela Nummela (FIN) 68/1; 93) Jessica Rossi (ITA) 100; 2) Jana Beckmann (GER) 92; 3) Zuzana Stefecekova (CZE) 91; 4) Giulia Iannotti (ITA} 87; 5) Kayle Browning (USA) 85.
THE BLUE TEAM: Fossa Olimpica (Coach Albano Pera): Giulia Iannotti and Jessica Rossi (Ladies); Massimo Fabbrizi, Erminio Frasca and Rodolfo Viganò (Male): Double Trap (Coach Mirco Cenci): Francesco D'Aniello and Daniele Di Spigno. Skeet (Coach Francesco Fazi): Diana Bacosi (Ladies). PROGRAM: Saturday 22: Men's Pit 75 targets; Female Pit 75 targets + Final at 15.00 Sunday 23: Male Pit 50 targets + Final at 14.15pm Monday 24: Female Skeet 75 targets; Double trap 150 targets; Skeet men 75 targets. 14.45 pm Final Skeet Female. 16.15 pm Double Trap Final Tuesday 25: Skeet Male 50 targets; 13.45 pm Men's Skeet Final.
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