Mediterranean Games: Letrari and Weithaler win the next medals

Less than 24 hours after hers first place with Italy's 4x200 meter freestyle relay snapped Laura Letrari the next team gold. The Brixen native also won the 100 meter freestyle relay with Paola Biagioli, Erika Ferraioli and Giada Galizi. With a time of 3:39,95 minutes, they not only clearly relegated France and Spain to the places, but also set a new record at the Mediterranean Games.

The Naturno sports shooter secured the third South Tyrolean medal at these games Simon Weithaler . In the air rifle competition he achieved 225.3 rings and thus third final place. Only the Serbian Stefanovic and the Spaniard Diaz Garcia were better.

Thumbs up: Simon Weithaler is happy about bronze. © Twitter CONI

There was also women's air rifle shooting Barbara Gambaro in action, but she had to give up prematurely as 13th in the qualification.

The swimmer had a similar experience Zaccaria Casna , who only had to admit defeat to Italy's exceptional talent Fabio Scozzoli in the preliminary heat of the 100 meter breaststroke, but still missed the final as second.

This also remained for the badminton players Kevin Strobl and Luke Osele unmatched, although they still have a chance of winning a medal in the game for third place on Monday. The two South Tyroleans lost 0-2 to the French duo Kersaudy/Gicquel in the semi-finals. Italy dominates the medal table In the overall ranking, Italy is clearly ahead - also thanks to Letrari and Weithaler's top 3 placements. The “Azzurri” have 46 medals, 17 of which are gold. Spain follows with 36 podium finishes.

As a reminder: 26 countries bordering the Mediterranean are taking part in the Mediterranean Games in Tarragona. A total of more than 4.000 athletes compete in 33 disciplines over the ten days of competition. Also appear in the field of participants 14 athletes from South Tyrol .

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Mediterranean Games: Letrari and Weithaler win the next medals

Laura Letrari already ensured a brilliant start to the Mediterranean Games in Tarragona (Catalonia/Spain) on Saturday, and now the next South Tyrolean medal wins followed.

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