At the Paris Olympics, bronze for Simone Alessio in taekwondo category -80. After winning the repechage, the Italian beat the American CJ Nickolas (United States), second in the ranking, for the bronze medal with a score of 2-0. The final was a remake of the final of the last world championship won by the Italian against the American.
Elimination in the quarter-finals, then the comeback
After the shock of elimination in the quarter-finals and the passage through the repechages, the Italian obtains the maximum possible, defeating the number two ranked player in two sets to love world Nickolas. Alessio wins the first round by superiority despite the 3-3: his head shot is more effective than his rival’s moves.
Italy at 34 medals
In the second round there is no contest: the Italian immediately hits the armor and limits himself to defending himself, closing on 2-1. For him a single thrill, with a video challenge rejected for a potential blow to the head of his rival. The medals for Italy rise to 34, which scores a poker on the third-to-last day of the Olympics. The total is 11 gold medals, 11 silver and 12 bronze.
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– 2024-08-10 10:16:07
