At Jesolo the most important team is not Italy, but rather USA. It’s only a high profile competition because Marta likes to take as many National Team members as are ready to Italy early in the season. The Americans compete so rarely internationally, going to Jesolo is the best chance to compete against them outside Worlds.
How did the host nation do?
Valeria Violi:
The senior team placed in second with a score of 224.350 even without the help of their veteran leader Vanessa Ferrari, out due to the mononucleosis she suffered in the previous months, and Lara Mori, whose fibula fracture might keep her out of competition for quite a long time.
Gymternet – Italians in Jesolo
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