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The Sochi Olympics have ended 6 months, but c '& egrave; people like Joseph Cecchini gi & agrave; & nbsp; think the next edition in five circles. The 'athlete native of Trail in British Columbia (Canada) for two years Italian to all intents and purposes, these days launched on the web a fundraising campaign to realize his dream: to participate in the Olympic Games & nbsp; Pyeong Chang 2018.
Monday 15 September 2014 5 minutes reading time
The thirty-bearer of the Ski Club Servino & nbsp; & egrave you; facing the world of skeleton in 2006, after being fascinated by the exploits of Canadian athletes, in Turin have collected a first, a second and a fourth place on the track at Cesana. After representing his country for three years of 'origin (Canada) in 2010 Cecchini understand that the Canadian team c' & egrave; too much competition and that if he wants to participate in major events & egrave; need to change the nation.
Having grandparents Marche (Cabicce Mare), Joe & nbsp; such as his friends call him, a request to the FIBT to compete with the Italian colors. The 'debut in blue is held on the occasion of the national championships in Igls in 2013, where, with a few days of training behind puts in line all those graduating Italian champion. & Nbsp; This sensational result pushes the vertices FIS to register Cecchini & nbsp; season following on a permanent & nbsp; circuit in North-America Cup. & nbsp;
Joe & nbsp; does not disappoint and immediately hits a podium in the race of 'debut & nbsp; closing the season in fourth place in the overall standings. & Nbsp;' blue also participates in five races of the World Cup, getting offers an attractive location in the sixteenth Calgary ahead nell''occasione Maurizio Oioli top athlete of the Italian movement.
The convocation at Five Rings did not arrive, but the 'Italian-Canadian from what great fighter' '& egrave; do not throw in the towel and aims to tackle the next four years by the protagonist, "Right now I think I'm among the best in the world twenty skelettonisti - Cecchini writes explaining the reasons for its fundraising campaign - my goals for the coming seasons are the following: Close all the races of the World Cup in the Top Twenty trying to reach a place in the Top Ten. Complete testing of the Intercontinental Cup circuit in the top ten trying to get on the podium at least once, and of course the big bet in the next season result at the World Championships in Winterberg. "
Objectives definitely ambitious, but Joe seems to be convinced of their own means, "I believe I can achieve these results also why & egrave, my long-term goal & egrave, one only: to participate in the Olympic Games of 2018"
To realize his dream at Five Rings, & Joseph must for ograve; be able to collect the sum of $ 10,000, a sum of money which according to the 'athlete blue & egrave; needed to acquire competitive materials, cover the cost of training and travel expenses and to compensate for the work of the coaches.
Riuscir & agrave; Joe to achieve this goal? The answer is we know only a few months, in the meantime our part wish a big good luck to skelettonista Italian-Canadian!
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Anyone wishing to take the 'initiative pu & ograve; make a donation at the following link http://makeachamp.com/joececchinihttp://makeachamp.com/joececchini
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