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Francesca Lollobrigida won the women's 3,000m speed skating gold at the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics, giving host Italy its first gold and setting a new Olympic record.

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Francesca Lollobrigida brought the house down at the Milano Ice Park and then searched out her son to share her joy Even before the final pairing of the women’s 3, 000m speed skating had finished, two-year-old Tommaso was being hurried towards the middle of the track, where his mother had just broken the Olympic record and was on the verge of winning gold on her 35th birthday. When the final pairing of Joy Beune and Isabelle Weidemann had failed to beat Francesca Lollobrigida’s phenomenal time, the Italian sprinted through the bowels of the stadium to fetch her son. Still basking in the glow of an excellent opening ceremony and the thrill of two medalists in the men’s downhill skiing earlier in the day, the hosts celebrated a new star. Lollobrigida, the silver medalist from Beijing in 2022, struck gold for the first time in her fourth Olympics. She brought the house down at the Milano Ice Park as she crossed the line in a time of 54. 28sec, knocking two and a half seconds off Irene Schouten’s record from 2022. Continue reading. . .

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Francesca Lollobrigida shocked everyone with gold and an Olympic record. But she is also an athlete somewhat out of the ordinary.

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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

by Elisa Perego

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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

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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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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

by Elisa Perego

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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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La sobrina-nieta de Gina Lollobrigida da a Italia su primer oro en los Juegos

Francesca Lollobrigida logró este sábado la victoria en los 3. 000 metros de patinaje de velocidad femenino, otorgando a Italia su primera medalla de oro en los Juegos de Milán-Cortina y poniendo fin al dominio holandés, que sumaba tres títulos olímpicos consecutivos en esta distancia. La noruega Ragne Wiklund y la canadiense Valerie Maltais la acompañaron en el podio tras el inicio del programa de patinaje de velocidad en el Milano Speed Skating Stadium. Lollobrigida, sobrina nieta del icono del cine Gina Lollobrigida, voló sobre el óvalo para destrozar el récord olímpico, deteniendo el crono en 3:58. 26, 2, 26 segundos por delante de Wiklund, para asegurar el primer título olímpico femenino de Italia en la historia del patinaje de velocidad. Noticia Relacionada Milán-Cortina estandar No Choque violento en Milán entre policía y manifestantes en las protestas por los Juegos de Invierno S. D. Unas 5. 000 personas muestran su rechazo a la celebración olímpica en una marcha que derivó en lanzamiento de petardos y piedrasFue el primer oro olímpico

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