Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri (Italy)
“I’m excited as if I’m the one competing,” fencer Rossella Fiamingo instructed Olympics.com of watching her fiancé within the pool—or, if he competes within the 10K open water swim in Paris—the River Seine.
And Gregorio Paltrinieri is all in on Rossella’s sport, too, which he known as “stunning to observe.” After including one other gold and silver to his tally on the 2023 World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Gregorio made a shock cease in Milan to catch the staff épée remaining on the World Fencing Championships.
“Rossella did not know, she was shocked,” he instructed Olympics.com afterward. “She requested me final night time [about being there] and I instructed her I used to be exhausted.”
Effectively, he could also be a trickster, however he is additionally her No. 1 supporter.
Realizing Rossella was disenchanted the Italian staff solely gained silver, Gregorio added, “There are races by which you are able to do higher and others worse, nevertheless it’s a part of the journey. It occurs to me too, however I by no means lose religion. That is what I’ll inform her, to not lose religion.”
