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Italian Lollobrigida wins Olympic gold

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Italian Francesca Lollobrigida won Olympic gold in the women's 3,000 meters speed skating at the Winter Games, setting an Olympic record and later celebrating with her son.

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"I was thinking about another kind of preparation [for the Olympics because a viral infection affected me]. I chose to fight." Lollobrigida said in late January 2026 after struggling with form. Lollobrigida was to win (today) the Olympic gold in speed skating

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February 7, 2026 at 11:38 PM

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MILAN – Canadian speedskater Valérie Maltais has won the bronze medal in the women’s 3,000 metres at the Milan Cortina Games.
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MILAN – Canadian speedskater Valérie Maltais has won the bronze medal in the women’s 3,000 metres at the Milan Cortina Games.
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February 7, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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My body wasn't responding. I was scared, I cried, I thought to quit sport"

Italy's speed skater Francesca Lollobrigida, who won gold today at the Winter Olympics, suffered for months for the effects of a viral infection, possibly mononucleosis

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Francesca Lollobrigida:
Francesca Lollobrigida ha vissuto sin qui una stagione ampiamente al di sotto delle aspettative nel percorso di avvicinamento verso i Giochi Olimpici di
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February 7, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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🥇 Frida Karlsson! Skiathlon 10x10. #swe #olympics
February 7, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Gold medallist Francesca Lollobrigida, 35, had opened up about her difficult approach to the Winter Olympics days ago: "I had a viral infection in the key months of preparation. [I thought to quit]. Sport is not just about winning. It's also about losing, falling down, doubting yourself."
February 7, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Lollobrigida is also a mother and missed an entire sport season before her fight with a virus this season, to have her child. My congratulations to Francesca Lollobrigida on her gold at Milano Cortina 2026
February 7, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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"It was the most difficult season of my life. Being here at the Olympics was already a victory. I just wanted to have fun" Lollobrigida live today on Skyport Italy after winning gold (the anchor mentioned multiple bouts of a viral infection, likely mononucleosis to him.)
February 7, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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Because of the infection (apparently mononucleosis), Lollobrigida suffered from poor form across the season, struggled with her performances, considered retiring and didn't consider herself a contender for the Olympic gold
February 7, 2026 at 11:40 PM