Paralympics, freediving champion Colanero at Meritocrazia Italia: “Only football goes on”

“Either you work or play sports, there is no way to commit full-time to a discipline. Here only football goes on ”. This was stated by Ilenia Colanero, world champion in freediving for the disabled, speaking at the third congress of Meritocrazia Italia in progress in Silvi Marina. Speaking at the corner dedicated to disability, Colanero told his story: lost the use of one leg following a road accident, he decided to devote himself to swimming, achieving the record of linear dynamic apnea in the sea at the recent Games of the sea ​​that took place in Vasto. “It is a discipline that few people know – added Colanero on the sidelines – but it is growing and we hope it will become an Olympic sport.” at the Paralympics. “We support Meritocrazia Italia”, said the athlete.