Four Unipd medalist from the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris
10.09.2024
Four Unipd athletes bring home medals from Paris 2024; fencer and law student Martina Favaretto, swimmer and neuroscience doctoral student Francesco Bettella, and triathlete and molecular biology student Francesca Tarantello.
University of Padua rector Daniela Mapelli comments, “The thrilling adventure of the Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris has come to a conclusion, leaving behind unforgettable moments in the souls of many Italians. I am very happy that among these, four medals were won by athletes from our university. Olympic silver medalist, Martina Favaretto, achieved the great success after her first Olympic experience. Then, during the Paralympic Games, came the silver medal by Francesca Tarantello, another student of the University of Padua at her Olympic debut and the bronze and silver medals by our doctoral student Francesco Bettella, of the Olympics, who already brought home several medals but added more after this fourth round of participation. We cheered for them, we celebrated with them. On behalf of the entire university, we thank them for giving us such unforgettable moments.”
Tarantello e Bettella
Already a multiple medal winner in other editions of the Paralympic Games, Francesco Bettella also took home two medals in this Paris edition: a bronze in the men's 100m backstroke S1 and a silver in the men's 50m backstroke S1.
Olympic silver medal in the women’s foil event by our student Martina Favaretto, together with her teammates Alice Volpi, Arianna Errigo and Francesca Palumbo. And a Paralympic silver medal was won by Francesca Tarantello who, together with her guide Silvia Visaggi, won it in the women's PTVI triathlon.
The University recognizes the dual student-athlete career to students who compete for the selection and practice a sport recognized by Coni or Cip represented at the Olympics/Paralympics, and who have achieved results of particular competitive importance. For those interested in learning more and participating in this student-athlete career path, the call for the 2024/25 AY is now online and remains open until October 30.
