ROVERETO. At the prestigious international athletics meeting, “City of the Oak” of Rovereto scheduled in Rovereto Tuesday 31 August they will compete on the track and on the platforms seven medals from the recent Tokyo Olympics.
They will be present Gianmarco Tamberi, gold in the high jump, the Jamaican Sherica Jakson, gold in the 4 x100 relay, bronze in the 100 meters, bronze in the 4×400 relay, the American Michael Cherry, gold in the 4×400 relay; the Jamaican Ronald Lewy, bronze in the 110 hurdles and the Australian Kelsey Lee Barber, bronze in the javelin.
There will also be some of the best blues in the race Yeman Crippa.
“A few weeks after the conclusion of the Tokyo Olympics, the Palio Città della Quercia allows us to meet some athletes who have excelled in the Olympic challenge. It is one of the most important events on a national level and an event that gives prestige to our territory, always highly appreciated for major sporting events, it is no coincidence that we will host the Winter Olympics in 2026 “, underlined the provincial councilor for economic development, research and work Achille Spinelli.
Despite the heavy limitations imposed by the Coronavirus they will be well 45 nations represented at the 57th Palio city of the Oak.
The Palio will also be broadcast on Rai Sport this year. The live broadcast is scheduled from 20.25 to 23.00.