Tamberi: "I Don't Accept Failure" Before High Jump Final
Gianmarco Tamberi is a famous Italian high jumper. People call him "Gimbo". He is at the European Championships in Birmingham.
Tonight is the high jump final. Four Italian athletes will jump, including Tamberi.
Before the final, Tamberi talked to journalists. He said, "I do not accept failure." He said he needs to find his old boldness again.
Tamberi also talked about another Italian jumper, Sioli. He said Sioli can win a podium place.
Two other Italian athletes are also in Birmingham. Their names are Chiara and Camilla. They are part of the Italian team at these championships.
Vocabulary7 words
- high jumper
- a person who does the sport of jumping over a high bar
- European Championships
- a big sports event for athletes from Europe
- Birmingham
- a city in England
- final
- the last and most important match or event
- failure
- not doing well; losing
- boldness
- being brave and confident
- podium
- a small stage where the top three winners stand
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1. High jump 2. Birmingham 3. Four
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Gianmarco Tamberi is a famous Italian _____. People call him "Gimbo". He is at the European Championships in _____.
Tonight is the high jump _____. Four Italian athletes will jump, including Tamberi.
Before the final, Tamberi talked to journalists. He said, "I do not accept _____." He said he needs to find his old _____ again.
Tamberi also talked about another Italian jumper, Sioli. He said Sioli can win a _____ place.
Two other Italian athletes are also in Birmingham. Their names are Chiara and _____.
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