Olympic GamesOlympics - Sochi 2014
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We publish the'' fisi.org interview with the President of the Italian Winter Sports Federation Flavio Roda in'' imminent'' s opening ceremony of the Games in Sochi.
Friday 7 February 2014 7 minutes reading time
President Roda,'' the Olympics began with the first practice and the first qualifying, although the'' opening ceremony has yet to take place.
"'' The Olympics has begun and with some positive signs for the'' Italian for now by racers.'' Too bad for the injury to Daniela Merighetti, but I know it was nothing serious. I have to say that the accommodation in the Olympic Villages has not created any problem, the safety of the athletes is guaranteed to the maximum, and the accommodations are comfortable and safe. Everyone is at ease and can concentrate on racing. "
'' At the inauguration ceremony will take part in the Prime Minister Enrico Letta. What does it mean for athletes?
"It'' a very important signal.'' Under the auspices of the cones is the Italian'' that comes to Russia to play for the Olympic medals that will go down in history. Regardless of the opinions of each, which are respectable, it is important that The Italian delegation is accompanied by its own prime minister. means that our government is close to the sport, the athletes. This Government has already proven to be a side of winter sports by supporting the candidacy of Cortina World Cup Alpine Skiing, 2019 and now participating in the opening ceremony of the Games''. believe is an important signal that we need to evaluate with great favor. "
President, the'' target'' s Olympics medals is crucial. In disciplna which, in his view, we have a better chance?
"There are disciplines in which we are placed well enough. Alpine Skiing men's team has a chance to go to medal in all specialties and also the women's team can reserve good surprises. In snowboarding, we have a very strong team, both in that in alpine snowboard cross''.'' Then there is the toboggan, a discipline that thanks to a huge Armin Zöggeler has become important and well-known to many. Fund In some chance of the coin'' and we are sure the guys there put the whole. biathlon could be a big surprise, it is a discipline in which we have already shown that it can also win. The Nordic combined is growing and is back on the podium in the World Cup, so we can play our cards. playing leap in our ability especially for women, and freestyle carry four athletes, including two in the new discipline of slopestyle. In bobsled and skeleton in we can do well thanks to the great work done by the teams that have prepared the best possible This edition of the Games. "
It says somewhere that funding is scarce and that the teams are forced to tighten their belts.
"We have done our utmost to give all possible support to high-level teams and put them in a position to get to this appointment being able to play the medals. Certainly, a total of 15 million Euros dedicated'' s activities are still a few, but unfortunately we do not have infinite resources.'' With the help of the cones and the common sense of our technicians, we make better use of the resources available to manage the'' high level, but sernza forget the young people who represent the futuro.Mi have heard some criticism on youth: I say that everything can be improved, but at least now there'' is a definite address, a very clear guideline on how gestirli.In general, however, I would like to clarify once more than the Fisi'' is perhaps the only federation that is committed to grow their athletes when they are kids until they retire from'' activity: all at their own expense.'' And a ' 'huge commitment. "
The Olympiad is a'' point'' s arrival, but it is also the starting point for a new four-year Olympic.
"I believe that for the future we need to try to give more resources to high-level athletes and also have the courage to invest in an important way on athletes who demonstrate concretely to have the potential to become champions. I think it is a forced choice to continue to win in a time of scarce resources, and I think that will be the same Cones for directing us to this line management. "
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