Benedetta Pilato Wins Silver, Now Aims for Gold in 50m Breaststroke
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Benedetta Pilato is an Italian swimmer. She swims in a race called the 50m breaststroke.
At the European Swimming Championships, Pilato won a silver medal. This means she finished in second place.
A swimmer named Meilutyte won the gold medal. She finished in first place.
Pilato was also in the final of the race. A final is the last and most important race.
Now, Pilato wants to win gold. She hopes to be the best in the 50m breaststroke.
Many people know Pilato from Italy. She is a famous young swimmer.
The news about her also talks about other Italian names, like Jovanotti and Sinner. These are other famous Italian people.
Pilato will keep training. She wants to win more medals for Italy.
Vocabulary5 words
- swimmer
- a person who swims, often in races
- championships
- a big sports event where the best players or athletes compete
- silver medal
- a prize for finishing in second place
- gold medal
- a prize for finishing in first place
- final
- the last, most important race or game
Quiz
Answer key
1. Silver 2. 50m breaststroke 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Benedetta Pilato is an Italian _____. She swims in a race called the 50m _____.
At the European Swimming _____, Pilato won a _____ medal. This means she finished in second place.
A swimmer named Meilutyte won the _____ medal. She finished in first place.
Pilato was also in the _____ of the race. A final is the last and most important race.
Now, Pilato wants to win _____. She hopes to be the best in the 50m breaststroke.