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The Olympic downhill champion will open the Beijing Games waving the flag, the snowboard cross one will close them. Their words after the choice of CONI.
Friday 22 October 2021 3 minutes reading time
A flag that speaks ... Bergamo. Sofia Goggia and Michela Moioli were chosen by the president of CONI, Giovanni Malagò, to fill the most coveted roles of athletes in an edition of the Olympic Games. The standard-bearer at the opening ceremony on February 4 in Beijing will be only one, the downhill skier who in PyeongChang moved the whole of Italy with that golden masterpiece. "I feel deeply honored to have received this position from President Malagò - said Sofia through a video released by the FISI, a few hours from the giant that will open its season in Soelden - Being able to represent Italy not only on skis, but in an important moment like the opening ceremony, makes me very proud because carrying the flag is a small gesture, but it is worth a lot.
I hope to honor my country as best I can on that occasion and every time I put the sticks out of the gate ”.
For her friend Michela Moioli, the honor of closing the next Winter Olympics instead. "It is a great honor and a burden at the same time, because I think being called for this role is the dream of any athlete - the words of the champion of the table - I'm happy for Sofia because she deserved it and once again we are united in something , albeit not physically.
I am also proud because it is a recognition of my discipline, so I consider it an award to the whole team and to snowboarders in general ”.
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