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De Marchi (Fencing) silver Epee, Zanni (Weights) bronze 62 kg.

Nanjing 2014 - Scherma - Eleonora De Marchi 2Two more italian places on podium, after the medals in swimming.

 

Fencing - Eleonora De Marchi wins a sword silver medal, leaving the title to south korean Lee Sinhee (13 - 15). The 16 years old from Castel Franco Veneto left her mark on YOG. A victory coming after 10 years that Valentina Vezzali won the gold in Athens 2004. Trained by Flavio Puccini, she studied at linguistic high school and loves Aerosmith. Later the junior world title 2014 and european in 2013 she added another important result to his rising career.

 

Weightlifting - Friulan Mirko Zanni wins bronze medal in YOG 62kg cat. with the total score of 255. Not so far from thai Sakada Meeboon, silver with score 256. Olympic title to north korean Jongju PAK, leading the podium with 263 kg. In the rip off exercise, the 16 years old from ASD Pesistica Pordenone stopped on 120 kg missing the third shoot with 124. During his routine the italian trained by coach Dino Marcuz, tried - with no success - to lift 140, after a nice starting with 135 kg. Gold in leap and silver in total at European Championships Under 17 in Ciechanow, Poland, Zanni - a boy passionate about fishing and studying at technical agrarian institute in Spilimbergo - confirms one of the most brilliant sportsman in the italian review.
"I can't even figure out what I have been able to do - said Mirko - some friends from home phoned me, but I did not satisfy them so much actually. It doesn't mean I did not believe in this. I made a huge sacrifice in these last months just for losing 4 kg. I only wanted to reach my goal. After good results at European match I wish this medal could lead me up to a stellar career. I usually say I do not have idols except myself. In this way I can rely on me, on my ability. That's why I would dedicate this medal to my family and my nutritionist for supporting me".

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