After Giovanni Abagnale's historic bronze medal at the XXXI Olympic Games in Rio, the Italian Navy wins three other very prestigious medals at the World Rowing Championships in Rotterdam - Holland, reserved for the Under 23, Juniores and specialties not included in the Olympic program.
It is the GOLD of Andrea Benetti, capovoga of the "four with" Juniores, the result that brings, for the first time, an athlete born and raised in the youth section of the Remiero Sports Center, at the top of the category.
SILVER for Raffaele Giulivo, bowman of the "four with" Under 23 who, after a brave race, surrendered only, in the final part of the regatta, to the New Zealand specialists.
Finally, the first world medal of the "light weight" Gabriel Soares on board the "quadruple" Under 23 is BRONZE.
Satisfied the coaches of the junior rowing section of the Navy, the sc. Marco Russo (formerly Federale U23) and the c ° of 1 ^ cl. Franco Sancassani. "The results obtained in Rotterdam" - commented the 10-time world champion Franco Sancassani - "follow the Olympic bronze in Abagnale, confirming the excellent work that the Navy is doing in the rowing sector and lay a good working basis for the the Olympic four-year period has just begun. "
