Italian athlete inspired by experience in China
China DailyCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy－A 14-day visit to Beijing has left Italian Mattia Gaspari with beautiful memories. To Gaspari, the Winter Olympics had a special meaning, as northern Italy's Cortina d'Ampezzo, his hometown, will co-host the next edition of the event with Milan in 2026.And he hopes the 2026 Games will be hosted in a similar way to those held in Beijing, where people from different countries and regions learned from one another and collaborated. "Italy and China have a close relationship, which I think is really important, and we should pave the way for easier cooperation and the exchange of information and ideas," Gaspari says. "I saw the Great Wall of China and it was almost a tourist experience," says the first-time Olympian, who was among 119 athletes dispatched by Italy to compete in 14 disciplines. They had to train every day to reach a certain goal," says Gaspari, whose mother and younger sister are also winter sports professionals.
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