Short Track
Francesco A. Armillotta
Nicola Rodigari will soon return to skate because the National short track needs him. And vice versa. This is the hope that watching Olympic appointment in February after the serious injury that hit the 32 year-old Tirano, during the World Cup in Turin. So he told Neveitalia, proving he had not lost hope.
Monday 11 November 2013 7 minutes reading time
The response after the trauma suffered Thursday to Palatazzoli was merciless: fracture of the fibula, without (thankfully) involvement of the tibia. Impaired individual to qualify for the Olympic competitions, Nicola can hope for a recovery to be part of the team competition in five circles. Even he will not want to miss, since in the same race (the Games of Salt Lake City, 2002), won a historic silver medal in the 5000m relay. Chase the dream of the Games in Russia after deciding to retire in 2011, only to retrace his steps.
Today, the blue was made in Milan bone to stabilize the fracture of the right leg. The recovery time is a month without being able to skate. Only from mid-December the Valtellina will resume the march towards recovery.
To Rodigari was the first misfortune that has suffered from the blue clan. The fatality continued with the fall of Thomas Dotti in the semifinals of the relay on Sunday: fortunately the Milan suffered "only" a bad cut above his right ankle. This morning started with the group for the blue Kolomna, in view of the second qualifying sessions for Sochi 2014. According to his recovery, the Italian staff will examine ways to deploy it to the fourth round of the World Cup scheduled for this weekend.
Returning to Rodigari, we can say that the dynamics of the accident was a fatality in the battery of 500m, the Chinese Yu Jiyang caused the fall of the blue, unlucky in not being able to avoid it for a few centimeters. The collision at high speed ended frontally against the guards. Rodigari, clearly disappointed, if it is done soon a reason "Are the risks of the trade-said the blue, with the leg in a cast, but returned to his companions on the day after the accident - not long in this sport nothing happens to you, do not you think of other comparable circumstances. But in the short track is known, just a drop of more athletes together to expose themselves to risks of this kind. A bit 'of bad luck there was in my case, even if the consequences could be worse. Often, in fact, relate to the tibia and fibula fractures. "
The blue traces the impact moments: "Just thought I fell I broke something, not feeling very bad now I thought it was just a sprain. But the scene, once removed the shoe in the infirmary, was unmistakable. In the past I have had other injuries, a cut before the Salt Lake 2002 and a shoulder problem. I had never had such severe trauma to the lower limbs, such as it affect the possibility of skating. See all stand in the postoperative period and subsequent recovery time, but if there is even a chance to go to Sochi, I will do everything to exploit it. If you already have the challenge to participate in my fourth Olympics was exciting, now it all becomes more difficult and ambitious at the same time. "
Just in anticipation Olympic silver in 2002 inevitably thinks in his return for giving a boost to the cause of the relay. Also because of the positive results achieved by fellow Confortola Lobello, Reggiani and Viscardi (fourth in the final in Turin), which in Kolomna will have a good chance to pull the pass without undue risk. "I'm putting on skates as soon as possible to help the team. In the meantime I tried to keep my spirits up, coming to see live their races. Initially my injury has upset them too, but they have been good to stay focused. "
The goal is in the head and in the viewfinder. And Rodigari think the decision to resume its activities in function of Sochi: "The need to compete had made me feel - he explains - After taking the last year, I did not really have to be so competitive to re-emerge as cornerstone of this team. And the group has given me more motivation: it is a right mix of veterans and younger. I also think the experience of Yuri Confortola, come to full maturity after the bad injury in 2010 and looking for revenge. My encourage you to return it for the relay: the best race, it runs in the four-and I'd like to help out the younger guys also debut. "
The desire to make the Olympic poker is stronger than ever. Nicola will fight for his dream: the first is to believe him. But the team will ensure that the support we can make a difference. See you on the ice, until the appointment of Sochi, February 13, 2014. A date on which the men's relay blue could make his debut on the Olympic ice. Rodigari inclusive.
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