On a momentous day for Italian sport at the Milano Cortina Paralympics, national champion Giacomo De Silvestro delivered a stellar performance, clinching the coveted gold medal in the sitting giant slalom category. De Silvestro masterfully navigated the course, finishing ahead of the Netherlands’ de Langen, who earned the silver, and Norway’s Pedersen, who secured the bronze.
This significant victory not only highlights De Silvestro’s exceptional individual skill but also marks a historic milestone for the entire Italian delegation. With this triumph, Italy’s medal tally for the Games has soared to 14, surpassing their previous best of 13 medals, a record that stood for an impressive 30 years since the Lillehammer 1994 Paralympic Games. This achievement firmly cements the current Italian team’s place in Paralympic history.