“Challenge accepted! Tomorrow will probably be the hardest race of my life. Now the question is no longer how I am, but what I will be able to do.” Gianmarco Tamberi, ready for his debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics, took to social media to share his emotions and ask for support from fans. “Tomorrow will probably be the hardest race of my life,” the high jump champion wrote on Instagram, “but I will fight with everything I have. Head and heart make the difference, and now I really need the support of the fans.” The high jump qualifiers, scheduled for tomorrow at 10:05, represent a particularly difficult challenge for Tamberi, who will have to defend the Olympic title won in Tokyo three years ago. The athlete from the Marche region has recently faced health problems that have delayed his departure for France.
Health problems
Suffering from fever and suspected kidney stones, the athlete landed in Paris on Monday evening and immediately received the necessary care from the Italian medical team, who continue to closely monitor his health. “I will fight with all my strength, of course so that the work done 3 days ago cannot disappear into thin air. 10:05, I know I shouldn't ask you this, but right now I really need to feel your support. I need to know how many will be on the stage next to me tomorrow morning. You are my strength and now I need this strength more than ever,” Tamberi concluded.
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