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Tg Sport - Speciale Milano Cortina 2026 - 13/2/2026

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An athlete describes how a quadriplegic injury at 35 led to his best times ever at the Olympics.

The episode begins with a segment on an athlete who overcame a quadriplegic injury at age 35 to achieve his best times at the Olympics, setting an emotional tone. It then transitions to Francesca Lolo Brigida, who won her second Olympic title in the 5000 meters after difficult months where she considered retirement, crediting her son and team for support. Federica Brignone follows, detailing her path from fearing she wouldn't return to skiing after an accident to winning gold in the Super G, emphasizing her use of experience and technique. The focus shifts to team sports, with the Italian slipper team celebrating four medals, including golds from pairs like Emanuele Arrider and Simon Kainz-Walner, and bronzes in relays, as athletes express pride in making history for Italy. Luciano Buonfiglio, president of Econi, provides an institutional view, noting that every medal results from extensive team effort and planning, with attention already on the 2028 Olympics. Prince Albert of Monaco, a member of the CIO, comments on the enthusiastic atmosphere in Milan and mountain venues, recalling his own Olympic experiences as a bobsledder. The episode intersperses these narratives with advertisements, maintaining a news-report format. It concludes by reinforcing themes of perseverance, teamwork, and the broader Olympic spirit, without delving into specific competition results beyond the highlighted stories.

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