La Male silver saber in fencing is tinged with blue. After the throbbing feat against Hungary in the semifinals, Luca Curatoli, Aldo Montano and Enrico Berré surrender to the Asians in the final for Olympic gold.
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However, they sold their lives dearly, fighting with honor. Montano had to replace Luigi Samele after a muscle problem, entering the race. There could not have been a better way for him to bid farewell to competitions. Climb to the last podium, since the precedent dates back to London 2012 with a bronze medal. There South Korea however, he deservedly won the final for gold 45-26. The Koreans literally dominated the "gold medal match" from the very first hits. So honor the merit, but they still granted an honorable surrender. Our medal table is replenished with other victories on this day.
Irma Testa's victory is historic going to the semifinals in boxing. He already has a featherweight medal in his pocket. Bronze for Burdisso in the 200 butterfly swim and for the four without in rowing. There Pellegrini closes seventh and the Quadarella fifth in 1500s. Fifth also Ganna in the cycling time trial.
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