The Italian Olympic team claimed its
fifth gold at Tokyo 2020 on Tuesday when Ruggiero Tita and
Caterina Banti triumphed on the mixed Nacra 17 sailing event.
It is the first time Italy has won a gold medal in a mixed event
at the Summer Olympics.
Furthermore, Tita is the first athlete from the autonomous
province of Trento to win gold at the Summer Games.
"We were super coordinated and super synchronized," the winning
pair told RAI television.
"This medal is a reward built pm five years of work".
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