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| THE NUMBERS OF LIGNANO 2005 |
| The big numbers of the European Youth Olympic Festival 2005. Yesterday evening, with the closing ceremony, the baton has been handed to Belgrade 2007.
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| CLOSING CEREMONY, DANCING ON THE BEACH |
| After the official programme, the choreography of the closing ceremony is based on the “taccuino di viaggio” (travel memories), images and dance to leave an unforgettable memory to all participants and spectators of Lignano 2005 |
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| MORE THAN 4,000 PEOPLE AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY |
| The silence speaks for itself at the closing ceremony of the eighth edition of the European Youth Olympic Festival in Lignano. A minute of silence for the victims of the attacks in London and then the ceremony begins in a “Beach Arena” full of people. The vice president of the Organizing Committee Bertossi: “I thank all the young that gave to Lignano and to tho whole Friuli Venezia Giulia enthusiasm and joy, fair play and reliability” |
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| SWIMMING: LIGNANO 2005 SHAPES THE OLYMPIC TALENTS OF THE FUTURE |
| According to the experts, at least ten athletes, who took part in Lignano 2005, are destined for a wonderful career. Among these there are also two Italians: the breaststroke swimmer from Verona Luca Pizzini and the backstroke swimmer of Aniene Roma Damiano Lestingi.
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| SWIMMING: THE GOLD RELAY SWIMMERS, “SEE YOU IN BEIJING 2008” |
| The Italian swimmers of the 4x100 men relay (Lestingi, Pizzini, D’Alema e Santucci), promise: “we will be in Beijing 2008 and in London 2012, all together, to win”. The drive of Sciocchetti: “The British Unwin is unbeatable? Just for the time being…” |
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| SWIMMING: ITALY WINS THE LAST CONTEST |
| Italy wins the 4x100 medley relay. After winning the 200m on Monday, the backstroke swimmer Lestingi wins also the 100m. Third podium for Cinzia Sciocchetti (800m freestyle). Important bronze medal for Barbacini in the 200m freestyle. |
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| BASKETBALL: GOLD FOR SPAIN |
| Spain-Germany 67-61: the strong Spain meets the expectations of the day before and wins the gold over Germany, which was able to tackle the Spanish team until the last two minutes
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| VOLLEYBALL: ITALY WINS THE GOLD MEDAL |
| Italy-Croatia 3-2. Great victory of the Italvolley team against the Croatia, that wins at the tie break 15-10. Viola Cecioni the best player of the tournament
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| FOOTBALL: SUCCESS FOR GEORGIA, SILVER FOR ITALY |
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Italy-Georgia 0-2: Georgia beats Italy and wins the gold medal at Lignano 2005. Italy has to console itsself with the silver medal and a series of high level performances that however left the supporters in the stadium of Latisana satisfied |
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| HANDBALL: RUSSIA WINS THE GOLD |
| As it has already beenforetold, the Russian selection wins the title of the handball tournament,
defeating Norway with the score of 23-19... |
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| SWIMMING: THIRD BRONZE FOR SCIOCCHETTI |
| Cinzia Sciocchetti from Pordenone wins the bronze medal in the 800m crawl. It is the third bronze medal in Lignano 2005 for the Italian swimmer. Gold to the British Unwin, silver to the Hungarian Fanni Szeder.
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| GE.TUR. OPENS UP THE DOOR TO FUTURE SPORT MEETINGS |
| Father Luigi Fabbro, President of the Friulian association for assistance (Efa) controlling Ge.Tur., and Emilio Felluga, President of the regional INOC and Executive President of the Organizing Committee of EYOF 2005 uswell, have met the chefs de mission of the Nations taking part in Lignano 2005, inviting them to organize in the future other sport meetings and work experiences inside the village in the future. |
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| GYMNASTICS: SILVER FOR FERRARI IN THE VAULTING |
| The series of four apparatus finals has started at the indoor stadium of Latisana. Vanessa Ferrari, who yesterday got the gold medal in the individual all-round, won the silver medal in the vaulting |
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