Italian Athletes Shine at European Championships
Italy had a great day at the European Championships. Nadia Battocletti won two gold medals. She won the 5000 meters race. Then she also won the 10,000 meters race. This is called a double win. Battocletti said she does not understand her own level of running.
Sara Quadarella also won a gold medal. People are calling both women "queens of Europe."
Gianmarco Tamberi did very well too. People now call him a "legend." He is famous for the high jump.
Fausto Desalu won a bronze medal in the 200 meters race. This is the third-place medal.
Italy is very happy with these results. Many Italian athletes performed very well at this competition.
Vocabulary5 words
- European Championships
- a big sports competition between countries in Europe
- gold medal
- a prize for coming first place
- double win
- winning two times
- legend
- a person who is famous and amazing
- bronze medal
- a prize for coming third place
Quiz
Answer key
1. Two 2. Bronze 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Italy had a great day at the _____. Nadia Battocletti won two _____. She won the 5000 meters race. Then she also won the 10,000 meters race. This is called a _____.
Sara Quadarella also won a _____ medal. People are calling both women "queens of Europe."
Gianmarco Tamberi did very well too. People now call him a "_____." He is famous for the high jump.
Fausto Desalu won a _____ medal in the 200 meters race. This is the third-place medal.