European swimming, Quadarella triumphs in the 1500 freestyle

Simona Quadarella is confirmed European champion of the 1500 freestyle. At the Duna Arena in Budapest, the 22-year-old Roman wins after a solo race with a time of 15’53 “59 ahead of the Russian Anastasia Kirpichnikova (16’01” 06) and the other blue Martina Rita Caramignoli (16’05 ” 81). For Quadarella it is the fifth continental gold. And another medal for Italy with the bronze in the women’s 4×200 freestyle: the blue quartet dragged in the last fraction by Federica Pellegrini touches in 7’56 “72, finishing behind the Great Britain, winner in 7’53 “15 and Hungary (7’56” 26).