His last freestyle, with victory, and then tears. Giorgio Minisini's farewell to the competitions marks the grand finale of the summer artistic swimming championships: the Roman champion, gold medalist at the Doha World Championships, announced a few days ago his last outing in the pool as an athlete. The long applause of the audience introduced another show by Minisini, bearer of Fiamme Oro and Aurelia Nuoto: worth its weight in gold. His “My Way” ignites the enthusiasm of the Roman public: an exercise that breaks with what has been seen so far, with the famous song of the punk version of the Sex Pistols. Exercise prepared with Mariangela Perrupato and Manila Flamini, former teammates of the mixed team and then coaches at Fiamme Oro. Minisini is first with 233.7543. On the day of his release, the whole family supported him: behind him stood the one who could become his heir, Filippo Pelati, junior European champion in Malta. Amid the applause of the choir and the audience shouting his name, Minisini could not hold back his tears.
Ten medals at the World Cup, ten medals at the European Championships, in ten years the Roman has won everything. And the president of the FIN, Paolo Barelli, had already reminded him that the doors of the national team always remain open to a champion who has overcome stereotypes “by helping artistic swimming to grow” and become inclusive. You leave an enormous legacy to the many young people who practice and approach this sport. You have become its symbol and its idol. We thank you” the tribute to Minisini from the Federation and its society.
