Extraordinary success at the 2024 OCR European Championships
From the 12 to 16 June 2024, sports fans were able to witness the OCR European Championship 2024, held in the picturesque town of Fondo Grande, in the district of Folgaria in Alpe Cimbra. The event saw the participation of athletes from all over Europe, who competed in various disciplines, highlighting sporting excellence and the growing popularity of Obstacle Course Racing.
Five Days of Exciting Competitions
Athletes competed in different categories, from 100 meter supersprint at the 3km Short Race, from the Standard Race of 12 km at the Team Relay, without forgetting the Fun Race open to all competitions dedicated to children. The focal point was the 100 meter circuit with 12 obstacles arranged along a linear course, where the athletes showcased their incredible speed, balance, agility and technique.
Italian records and performances
The route record of little more than 26 seconds, established by a Polish athlete, came close to breaking the world record, demonstrating the very high level of the competition, but our Italian athletes also gave us great satisfaction. The Twins d'Ambruoso, Francesca and Elizabeth they placed respectively at first and second place in the Female master category, Sara Beggio to the second place in the Female Youth category, Alberto Miotti medal of bronze in the junior category, Yuri Prices gold medal in the Adaptive category as well as many other wonderful performances and individual experiences from all the representatives of our national team.
After the individual competitions, the 100 meter relay race in which 4 athletes each shared a stretch of the route with obstacles to overcome, here too Italy stood out with the quartet made up of Alberto Miotti, Valentino De Vanna, Francesca Dambruoso And Giulia Pieralli finishing in second place.
In addition to the "speed” sui 100 meters the blue colors also conquered the other distances several podiums both in the Elite category both in age categories, which gives us hope for the youth and future of these athletes, despite the strong competition from athletes belonging to other cultural and technical training schools.
iTatami's Contribution
There mattress design iTatami started months ago to offer a specific product for OCR following the precise instructions provided to us by Veaceslav “Slava” Ansacov of Tana dei Lupi/Original Gram.
Our specialized mattresses they have guaranteed the safety of athletes, cushioning numerous falls and significantly contributing to the reduction of injuries, a result confirmed by the chief doctor of the Red Cross present at the event.
Thanks and Acknowledgments
Special thanks go to Mauro Leoni, president of FIOCR, it's at Stefano Zappa, president from the European Federation Sport of Obstacles and director of the event, for making an event of this magnitude possible. iTatami would also like to express gratitude to the sports clubs and all those who collaborated, making these championships a real party of sport.
The OCR European Championship 2024 they not only celebrated sporting excellence, but also highlighted how innovation and safety are essential in events of such intensity. iTatami is proud to have contributed to this extraordinary success and is committed to continuing the his contribution support to athletes and organizers of sporting events around the world.
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