"The World Championships in Melbourne? Italy is one of the strongest national teams, we are very eclectic and competitive. I don't expect less than what I saw at the long course World Championships in Budapest and at the European Championships in Rome".
This is how Gregorio Paltrinieri, star of the Italian national swimming team, tells ANSA on the phone from Melbourne about the new blue adventure, the short course world championships starting from tonight.
"After a summer full of successes, I took a nice break of three-four months, a last break before next season and the Fukuoka World Championships - continues Greg - The 1500 meters in short course? Are they a different race, with the twice as many laps. I also held the world record, but nothing is taken for granted".