Rome, 2 Aug. (LaPresse) – Chiara Pellacani and Matteo Santoro have won the mixed synchronised 3-metre springboard final at the European Diving Championships in Paris, dominating the competition with 305.85 points. The silver medal went to the Russian neutral athletes Ilia Molchanov and Elizaveta Kuzina with 286.17. The third step of the podium went to the Germans Luis Carlo Avila Sanchez and Lena Corona Hentschel with 284.19 points. “We dominated the competition, but we were very well prepared and together we always give our best,” was Chiara Pellacani’s first comment. “I was really keen to make up for yesterday’s bad day,” said Matteo Santoro. “I was quite nervous, but with Chiara everything is easier. “I had a lot of fun, despite the nerves: my legs were shaking during the first two dives; with her, I don’t have to jump quite as much and I found it hard to hold back.” “He’s a bit like a little brother to me – we grew up together,” concluded Pellacani.
Diving: European Championships, Santoro and Pellacani take gold in the 3-metre springboard
Rome, 2 Aug. (LaPresse) – Chiara Pellacani and Matteo Santoro have won the mixed synchronised 3-metre springboard final at the European Diving Championships in Paris, dominating the competition with 305.85 points. The silver medal went to the Russian neutral athletes Ilia Molchanov and Elizaveta Kuzina with 286.17. The third step of the podium went to the Germans Luis Carlo Avila Sanchez and Lena Corona Hentschel with 284.19 points. “We dominated the competition, but we were very well prepared and together we always give our best,” was Chiara Pellacani’s first comment. “I was really keen to make up for yesterday’s bad day,” said Matteo Santoro. “I was quite nervous, but with Chiara everything is easier. “I had a lot of fun, despite the nerves: my legs were shaking during the first two dives; with her, I don’t have to jump quite as much and I found it hard to hold back.” “He’s a bit like a little brother to me – we grew up together,” concluded Pellacani.
