A couple is about to arrive in the land of the Pyramids who are not looking for the treasures of the pharaohs, but are satisfied 'only' with a few gold medals.
Alice Volpi and Daniele Garozzo are the female and male faces of the Italian foil, and at the World Championships in Cairo (15-23 July) they are among the favorites.
She will be on the platform on Saturday 16, he the day after.
At the recent European Championships in Antalya, Turkey, Daniele won individual and team gold, while his girlfriend wore individual bronze and team gold around her neck.
"I'm very happy, I came from a leg injury and I didn't know whether to participate or not - says Alice - I was mentally ready".
Garozzo, who in recent months graduated in Medicine from Tor Vergata, in Antalya pulled great, "even if I am always very critical of myself".
Like any normal couple, Alice and Daniele also quarrel every now and then.
"She says that I never give her a hand at home, but that's not true: I do many things ... that are not seen", explains Garozzo, and his girlfriend adds: "We are both messy, but at least I put everything back in place. ! Daniele would give me a help, but like all men he must hear him ask! ".
In the kitchen, however, peace reigns, and the credit is all of the Sienese foil: "Alice is a terrifying cook, having her at home is an immense fortune", swears Daniele, who is spoiled by his partner even during the diet period, "perhaps with light and good dishes, such as the caprese ".
Volpi, however, gives the best with carbohydrates: "I like to prepare pasta with full-bodied sauces, such as pici with bacon, cheese and pepper,
When Garozzo graduated last March, Alice's happiness was almost equal to hers: "I know well the sacrifices she has made over the years, and the crazy tension before each exam - she remembers excitedly - The 2-3 months of quarantine in 2020 helped him, it was fun to be locked in the house with him repeating ".
At the memory of past fatigue, the Rio 2016 Olympic gold medalist smiles: "In Italy there is a lot of cultural backwardness, many professors still think that sport and study cannot go hand in hand. It was hard, but it's even more beautiful. Like this".
After Cairo ("we are going to win, it is the most important event of the year", they say with one voice) the heads of both will be turned to Paris 2024: "For good luck I don't want to have expectations,
and then she would like to "be a mother".
And here they both smile.
and then she would like to "be a mother".
And here they both smile.
