The swimming pool case. Martinenghi moves. Busto Garolfo closes he swims towards Verona

Nicolò Martinenghi, Olympic gold medalist in the 100 breaststroke, could move to Verona for logistical reasons. With his training pool closed, the swimmer is looking for new stimuli in view of his upcoming international commitments.

di Sports Editorial
14th November 2024
Martinenghi moves. Busto Garolfo closes he swims towards Verona

Nicolò Martinenghi, Olympic gold medalist in the 100 breaststroke, could move to Verona for logistical reasons. With his training pool closed, the swimmer is looking for new stimuli in view of his upcoming international commitments.

It would seem that Nicolò Martinenghi, Olympic gold medalist in Paris in the 100 breaststroke, will move to Verona, to the federal center, to the court of Matteo Giunta, former coach and current husband of Federica Pellegrini. The indiscretion was launched by the Gazzetta dello Sport and the news, although a bolt from the blue, could be motivated by logistical reasons. A few days ago, Giovanni Rigiroli, mayor of Busto Garolfo, communicated, via Facebook, the closure of the municipal swimming pool, where the breaststroker has always trained, for extraordinary maintenance work. The student from Pedoja, for now, has found "lodging" at the facilities in Cerro Maggiore and Ravello. It remains to be seen whether in the next few days there will be confirmation from the Italian swimmer who recently returned to compete for the first time after Paris, participating in the World Cup, even if without any particular highlights. It is likely that after the laurel he is looking for new stimuli. The Varese native will take to the water for the Winter Absolutes, which start today in Riccione (in the 50, 100 and 200 breaststroke) and then his mind will be on the Short Course World Championships in Budapest (10-15 December). Martinenghi, unlike Paltrinieri and Ceccon, should dive from the lanes of the Duna Arena to try to close out a year crowned by the gold in Paris in the best possible way. GL

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