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These are the first words from blue-bearer of Armin Zoeggeler that on 7 February in Sochi will be the standard-bearer of the'' Italian'' d'' in the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics after having been in the closed position at the 2006 Turin Games.
Tuesday 8 October 2013 1 minutes reading time
"It's a great pride for me - says the 39-year old policeman of Lana on the site of Fisi -. I'm very happy and proud to bring the Italian flag. It is a further award for career and an enormous stimulus for the next season. thank Cones, President Giovanni Malagò, Il Gruppo Sportivo Carabinieri and the Italian Winter Sports Federation who have always supported me.'ll try with all my might to be all'' height of this task. "
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