Through tears: Confession of love from Italy's swimming diva

Federica Pellegrini actually didn't want to cry. Given the emotional charge that had built up after her last big race, this was at least a daring plan for the sentimental glamor lady. As the 32-year-old on Wednesday morning (local time) after the final of the 200 meter freestyle (her 200 meter freestyle) got out of the pool and stepped in front of the press, it didn't take long until her eyes became watery, her gaze melancholy, her words stuttered. Pellegrini let her emotions run wild - especially when she started talking about a certain person.

“If it wasn't for Matteo, I would have quit years ago,” she said through tears. “Matteo is a great trainer and a really special life partner, hopefully in the future too.” The love story of Federica Pellegrini and her trainer Matteo Giunta – it was official. The Italian newspapers have of course been speculating about this for a long time and this liaison is not free from explosiveness. Trainer and cousin of the ex When Pellegrini separated from her coach in 2014 and hired the up-and-coming Giunta as her new coach, she was still with his cousin and world champion Filippo Magnini. He is said to have even supported the collaboration. The relationship between the two swimming stars broke up in 2017. Since then, there have been persistent love rumors surrounding the 2008 Olympic champion and her coach, but there has never been any official confirmation from the two. See you Wednesday.

Pellegrini and her trainer friend Matteo Giunta.

“Our priority was to always keep the image of the coach and the athlete separate. We managed that well,” Pellegrini gushed, adding: “He was a fundamental person for me, one of the most important on my path, be it sporty or private.” For Italy's Gazzeten, this note was found After all, the swimmer from Mirano is the most glamorous athlete in the boot state. Pellegrini's style fascinates, but at the same time offends. This is also why she is often referred to as a diva by fans and the media. A magnificent career Pellegrini's sporting journey has almost come to an end since Wednesday. She will probably still take part in the relay and one or two show competitions, but she will no longer swim in international waters. The fact that the swimming queen from Veneto “only” achieved 200th place in the last competition over the 7 m freestyle – a discipline in which she is the reigning world champion and holds the world record – was only a side note. After all, she had already achieved her big goal the day before: For the fifth time in a row she had reached the final of the same discipline, her 200 m freestyle, at the Olympics. No swimmer had ever achieved this before her.

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Through tears: Confession of love from Italy's swimming diva

Federica Pellegrini's career on the big stage of sport came to an end on Wednesday at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. This emotional moment caused many tears and a confession of love for Italy's swimming diva.

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Through tears: Confession of love from Italy's swimming diva

Federica Pellegrini's career on the big stage of sport came to an end on Wednesday at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. This emotional moment caused many tears and a confession of love for Italy's swimming diva.

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