One victory, a hundred meanings. Men's beach volleyball, the Italian one, started at a thousand kilometers per hour. Until the KO of Paolo Nicolai and Samuele Cottafava at the Olympic tournament This was offset by the success of Ranghieri Carambula who beat the Dutch couple Van de Velde and Immers 2-1. The former – a not insignificant detail – has returned to high levels after serving four years in prison, convicted of paedophilia. The Azzurri will return to the stage on Wednesday 31 July, at 10pm, challenging the Norwegians Mol/Sorum. “A great energy on the pitch – explains Carambula – and the sensations are really good: physicality and striking are our best weapons”
