1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:06,720 --> 00:00:08,120 Who cares. 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:12,240 I want to go back home to mommy. 5 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:16,560 I want to do a piercing, get my driver's license, 6 00:00:16,640 --> 00:00:19,600 graduate high school, celebrate. 7 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:36,840 The world final of the 200m freestyle begins, 8 00:00:36,920 --> 00:00:39,440 with Federica Pellegrini in lane number four... 9 00:00:53,560 --> 00:00:56,200 Now Federica Pellegrini is going stronger, 10 00:00:56,280 --> 00:00:59,960 - impetuous, powerful. - Pellegrini's pace accelerates. 11 00:01:06,840 --> 00:01:10,600 She's about to make yet another dream, another feat come true. 12 00:01:23,960 --> 00:01:25,120 That's incredible. 13 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:30,320 Eight times in a row on the podium of the world championship, in the same race. 14 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:36,360 It will be remembered forever. 15 00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:10,600 VERONA, OCTOBER 2019 16 00:02:17,480 --> 00:02:19,520 How many shoes are you taking with you? 17 00:02:20,880 --> 00:02:21,880 I haven't packed them yet. 18 00:02:21,960 --> 00:02:26,120 If I buy another pair of shoes, there won't be any room left for me. 19 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:29,360 - Have you already finished? Really? - Yes. 20 00:02:31,480 --> 00:02:32,680 I can't believe it. 21 00:02:37,160 --> 00:02:40,440 I don't know if in my life I swam more laps 22 00:02:40,520 --> 00:02:44,840 or closed more suitcases, but for sure... 23 00:02:45,920 --> 00:02:50,200 today, leaving is not easy at all. 24 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:51,560 Are you ready? 25 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:55,600 They will be three tough weeks for you too, you struggle on high ground. 26 00:03:02,320 --> 00:03:04,280 Training in the mountains is tiring... 27 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:06,000 and necessary. 28 00:03:06,760 --> 00:03:11,520 I know it well, it's been almost 20 years that I train that way. 29 00:03:13,040 --> 00:03:15,880 LIVIGNO OCTOBER 2019 - WINTER COLLEGIAL 30 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:19,360 As I told you, the next three weeks will be very difficult, very hard, 31 00:03:19,440 --> 00:03:23,160 but all-important both for those who are training for the European championship, 32 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:25,760 and for those who are not. 33 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:28,240 I will be quite strict. 34 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:31,480 I want maximum concentration, 35 00:03:31,560 --> 00:03:33,080 we are here to train. 36 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:36,040 You only have to think about swimming. 37 00:03:36,120 --> 00:03:40,160 If you want to reach the objective of qualification, 38 00:03:40,240 --> 00:03:42,120 which is the minimum goal for all of you, 39 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:43,560 you have to work hard. 40 00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:46,480 Let's go in the water. I won't have mercy of you today. 41 00:03:51,680 --> 00:03:52,680 In position. 42 00:03:56,960 --> 00:03:59,840 One and three. Four and nine, 43 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:02,760 six and seven... don't start earlier. 44 00:04:03,640 --> 00:04:07,880 It's since I was 15 years old that people always expect great feats from me. 45 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:12,200 If I'm still here it's because there have been great feats. 46 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:13,280 Go. 47 00:04:13,360 --> 00:04:17,280 But maybe also because I feel there's still a long way to go. 48 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:18,640 I'm still hungry. 49 00:04:19,720 --> 00:04:21,040 Two. 50 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:22,120 Come on. 51 00:04:24,240 --> 00:04:27,120 After all, it doesn't matter what others expect from me, 52 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:29,720 but what I feel. 53 00:04:33,160 --> 00:04:36,160 I do it for myself. Absolutely. 54 00:04:36,240 --> 00:04:38,760 Not for other people. Just for me. 55 00:04:39,280 --> 00:04:42,280 Four. Nine, nine. 56 00:04:43,880 --> 00:04:47,400 If in the 100m freestyle and 200m freestyle I tell you, 57 00:04:47,480 --> 00:04:50,280 "Don't breathe after the turn," 58 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:54,280 the idea is that you train to do things well. 59 00:04:54,800 --> 00:04:57,800 During training, it's needed to make it feel automatic. 60 00:04:57,880 --> 00:05:01,280 If during training it's automatic to breathe before the turn, 61 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:05,520 how can you think that in the race you will do it right? 62 00:05:06,960 --> 00:05:10,600 You know very well that for a hundredth of a second, you can arrive fourth. 63 00:05:15,320 --> 00:05:19,880 What I'm experiencing these days it's a bit... 64 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:25,960 It's as if there's an internal struggle in me, because... 65 00:05:28,440 --> 00:05:33,560 On one hand, there is the woman who wants... 66 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:37,120 to have a different life, 67 00:05:37,200 --> 00:05:41,120 to have what she has always dreamed of, like children, 68 00:05:41,200 --> 00:05:43,640 building something solid. 69 00:05:45,240 --> 00:05:50,760 And on the other hand, there is the sportswoman who says, "Yes, but... 70 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:53,680 the fifth Olympics... 71 00:05:55,840 --> 00:05:59,240 it's the fifth Olympics." There's nothing much more than that. 72 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:06,400 My life has brought me 73 00:06:06,480 --> 00:06:10,920 to be much more reluctant to really open up to everyone. 74 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:16,960 I do not know if, temperamentally, I'm strange, 75 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:20,720 but when friendship is considered 76 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:24,760 as the most important value in life, I disagree. 77 00:06:24,840 --> 00:06:29,560 I disagree because basically I've never had a best friend. 78 00:06:30,600 --> 00:06:32,040 For me, for example, 79 00:06:32,120 --> 00:06:35,680 it has always been much more important the love of a man, 80 00:06:35,760 --> 00:06:37,800 than friendship per se. 81 00:06:58,240 --> 00:07:00,320 I think that, apart from her family, 82 00:07:00,400 --> 00:07:04,600 I am the only person who knows her so deeply. 83 00:07:06,320 --> 00:07:09,920 With me, she takes off that armor 84 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:15,040 that she created over the years to defend herself 85 00:07:15,120 --> 00:07:20,080 from the outside world and become a beautiful woman, 86 00:07:20,160 --> 00:07:24,600 a beautiful girl. Strong, but fragile at the same time. 87 00:07:27,720 --> 00:07:30,440 That's exactly what no one sees. 88 00:07:32,360 --> 00:07:36,680 When she is with me, when she's at home, when it's just me and her, that's... 89 00:07:36,760 --> 00:07:40,520 It's hard to describe, but that's what made me fall in love with her. 90 00:07:46,680 --> 00:07:50,360 Until I started training her in September 2012, 91 00:07:50,440 --> 00:07:53,560 our relationship was very limited. 92 00:07:56,240 --> 00:07:59,920 2012 - LONDON XXX OLYMPICS 93 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:03,840 Lane six. Here she is, Federica Pellegrini. 94 00:08:04,920 --> 00:08:09,920 Seat belts fastened in the pool, they've already turned on the jet engines. 95 00:08:10,640 --> 00:08:14,520 Federica is in sixth position. There's still hope she can climb back up. 96 00:08:16,560 --> 00:08:18,720 Federica Pellegrini is placed in... 97 00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:21,880 After the 2012 Olympics, 98 00:08:21,960 --> 00:08:28,320 she decided to completely change her training. 99 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:31,520 Matteo Giunta is a decisive guy, 32 years old, from Pesaro. 100 00:08:31,600 --> 00:08:33,960 For a few weeks, he's been Federica Pellegrini's new coach. 101 00:08:34,040 --> 00:08:38,080 I wasn't seen as a coach 102 00:08:38,160 --> 00:08:44,280 with enough experience to be able to manage 103 00:08:44,360 --> 00:08:47,560 the strongest Italian athlete of all times. 104 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:51,680 2015 - KAZAN, RUSSIA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 105 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:53,480 A wonderful Federica Pellegrini. 106 00:08:53,560 --> 00:08:57,600 1:55.32. It is silver medal. 107 00:08:57,680 --> 00:09:01,480 It is the sixth consecutive time on a world championship podium. 108 00:09:04,960 --> 00:09:09,440 This long wave of positivity, given by the silver in the world championship 109 00:09:09,520 --> 00:09:12,520 immediately left room for determination, 110 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:14,800 for the desire to do something important. 111 00:09:14,880 --> 00:09:19,360 Now there's the countdown for the race of the rebirth. 112 00:09:19,440 --> 00:09:23,160 The Arab phoenix Federica Pellegrini in her 200m freestyle. 113 00:09:23,640 --> 00:09:27,440 Federica Pellegrini starts quite well. 114 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:30,160 Federica Pellegrini is arriving at high speed. 115 00:09:30,240 --> 00:09:32,880 She manages to be... She's back in second, third, 116 00:09:32,960 --> 00:09:34,880 now even in first position! 117 00:09:34,960 --> 00:09:37,320 Something incredible is about to happen, 118 00:09:37,400 --> 00:09:41,040 something unbelievable, unthinkable. 119 00:09:41,120 --> 00:09:45,400 1:54.73! Gold medal for Federica Pellegrini. 120 00:09:46,240 --> 00:09:49,160 Guys, what a fairy tale. Guys, what a record. 121 00:09:49,240 --> 00:09:50,760 She's the best ever. 122 00:09:52,120 --> 00:09:54,880 2019 - GWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 123 00:09:55,440 --> 00:09:56,880 The world championship final begins. 124 00:10:07,080 --> 00:10:10,760 Federica Pellegrini has managed to overcome the Australian Titmus. 125 00:10:10,840 --> 00:10:13,120 Sjöström is growing a lot. 126 00:10:16,880 --> 00:10:19,120 But Federica Pellegrini is still in first place. 127 00:10:22,120 --> 00:10:26,840 1:54.22. The Legend of the Arab phoenix continues. 128 00:10:34,240 --> 00:10:37,200 Gold medal, two years after Budapest. 129 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:39,200 She's fantastic. 130 00:10:41,720 --> 00:10:42,960 It's been incredible. 131 00:10:43,040 --> 00:10:45,080 The time is great and... 132 00:10:46,040 --> 00:10:50,600 this means that all the work we are doing together with Matteo 133 00:10:50,680 --> 00:10:53,560 pays a lot. Perhaps as never before. 134 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:57,320 I'm very happy. 135 00:10:57,800 --> 00:11:01,760 Because this is my last world championship. 136 00:11:02,520 --> 00:11:04,920 -Are you crying? -Not because I'm sad. 137 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:06,600 Because I'm too happy. 138 00:11:16,320 --> 00:11:18,600 VERONA, DECEMBER 2019 139 00:11:19,080 --> 00:11:22,600 We will leave soon, we have to take the race swimsuit. 140 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:24,920 Headphones, goggles. 141 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:27,840 We're going to Glasgow, to the European Short Course Championships, 142 00:11:27,920 --> 00:11:32,400 that will serve as a test. It's the first race of the season. 143 00:11:32,480 --> 00:11:34,960 Of course, I will want to do well. 144 00:11:35,960 --> 00:11:39,200 I don't feel great, but that's okay. 145 00:11:45,280 --> 00:11:48,840 - Bye. - You'll have fun with grandma. 146 00:11:49,280 --> 00:11:50,280 Bye. 147 00:11:52,680 --> 00:11:54,240 This time I Haven't cried. 148 00:11:54,320 --> 00:11:56,320 You've been good. Incredible. 149 00:11:56,440 --> 00:11:57,840 I'll cry tonight. 150 00:11:58,440 --> 00:11:59,480 In my bed. 151 00:11:59,560 --> 00:12:02,320 Just don't watch Dumbo on the plane. 152 00:12:02,400 --> 00:12:03,400 No. 153 00:12:03,720 --> 00:12:05,320 I've already watched Dumbo. 154 00:12:14,800 --> 00:12:19,360 GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 2019 EUROPEAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS 155 00:12:43,120 --> 00:12:44,160 We are here in Glasgow. 156 00:12:44,240 --> 00:12:47,160 Of course, it's basically always night. 157 00:12:47,840 --> 00:12:49,280 I'm not feeling very well. 158 00:12:50,080 --> 00:12:53,040 There will be very young athletes, but I know that. 159 00:12:53,120 --> 00:12:57,000 We knew it, because they are getting younger and younger 160 00:12:57,080 --> 00:13:00,480 as I get older. But I don't care, 161 00:13:00,560 --> 00:13:03,480 it's nothing new to me. 162 00:13:06,720 --> 00:13:10,480 PRE-RACE WARM UP 163 00:13:17,880 --> 00:13:19,360 -Fede? -Uh? 164 00:13:22,240 --> 00:13:23,240 You made it... 165 00:13:23,320 --> 00:13:24,440 I'm struggling. 166 00:13:24,520 --> 00:13:26,800 Why? Huh? 167 00:13:26,880 --> 00:13:28,200 - Uh? - Why? 168 00:13:29,040 --> 00:13:32,080 I'm trying to feel good in the water. 169 00:13:32,200 --> 00:13:33,200 But... 170 00:13:33,640 --> 00:13:35,160 I was okay until two days ago. 171 00:13:35,240 --> 00:13:39,120 No, if you start thinking like that, 172 00:13:39,200 --> 00:13:42,840 you won't get anything good out of it. It's the first race you do, don't worry. 173 00:13:42,920 --> 00:13:44,480 Today I really... 174 00:13:47,840 --> 00:13:48,840 I feel like shit. 175 00:13:48,920 --> 00:13:51,720 Yes, I understand. But why do you feel you're not swimming well? 176 00:14:03,160 --> 00:14:04,400 Representing Italy... 177 00:14:05,320 --> 00:14:07,360 Federica Pellegrini. 178 00:14:11,520 --> 00:14:17,640 200M FREESTYLE FINAL 179 00:14:19,400 --> 00:14:22,920 Soon I will enter the water for my 200m freestyle. 180 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:26,480 My routine before a race it's always the same. 181 00:14:27,160 --> 00:14:30,160 I isolate myself inside a bubble. 182 00:14:30,240 --> 00:14:33,280 I need to be alone and stay focused. 183 00:14:34,200 --> 00:14:39,120 I try not to hear all the noises, all the confusion that exists before a race, 184 00:14:39,200 --> 00:14:41,640 all the chatter, the looks. 185 00:14:41,720 --> 00:14:46,240 It's just me, Matteo and my lane, in this case. 186 00:15:13,360 --> 00:15:15,800 A very focused Federica Pellegrini 187 00:15:15,880 --> 00:15:20,400 in the moment she's entered the pool. 188 00:15:23,920 --> 00:15:26,320 An incredible race, with Federica Pellegrini 189 00:15:26,400 --> 00:15:29,560 who now considerably increases her speed. 190 00:15:29,640 --> 00:15:32,440 Federica Pellegrini is in front. Watch out for lane number six, 191 00:15:32,520 --> 00:15:35,800 because Anderson comes in fast like an arrow. 192 00:15:42,880 --> 00:15:46,240 You also need to arrive second. A tenth of a second is really nothing. 193 00:15:46,320 --> 00:15:48,880 She arrived a bit long, but what do you want to do with it? 194 00:15:48,960 --> 00:15:50,080 It is how it is. 195 00:15:59,480 --> 00:16:01,600 I really haven't seen her. 196 00:16:02,400 --> 00:16:05,080 Not... I mean... 197 00:16:05,560 --> 00:16:09,360 You haven't seen her because you were breathing on the other side. 198 00:16:11,760 --> 00:16:13,240 -But... -You're pissed off. 199 00:16:13,320 --> 00:16:14,920 I'm not, I'm... 200 00:16:15,000 --> 00:16:18,960 No. I'm telling you... 201 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:22,360 You can't-- I know that you have given your best, 202 00:16:22,440 --> 00:16:27,720 but you can't be so hard on yourself for a fucking European championship. 203 00:16:27,800 --> 00:16:29,880 - That's what I mean. - I threw up before the race. 204 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:31,600 I wasn't feeling well. 205 00:16:31,680 --> 00:16:32,920 Can I remove the strap? 206 00:16:33,760 --> 00:16:35,640 I am calm, you're the one who's pissed. 207 00:16:35,720 --> 00:16:38,280 No, but I feel you're not being objective. 208 00:16:38,360 --> 00:16:41,560 I am crazy, but not that much. 209 00:16:53,600 --> 00:16:57,880 In the water, I'm alone. But as soon as I go out, I know that Matteo is there. 210 00:16:57,960 --> 00:17:00,920 For better or for worse, whatever happens, 211 00:17:01,000 --> 00:17:05,080 he is the first person with whom I share the post-race impressions, 212 00:17:05,160 --> 00:17:07,920 the joy of successes, the anger 213 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:10,720 or the disappointment for the defeats, of course. 214 00:17:11,160 --> 00:17:13,280 Even those that hurt me the most. 215 00:17:25,960 --> 00:17:27,640 Federica Pellegrini, immediately present. 216 00:17:27,720 --> 00:17:31,320 She who will be among the more awaited and busier protagonists. 217 00:17:31,400 --> 00:17:37,400 To bring back home a medal in Rio, 12 years after 218 00:17:37,480 --> 00:17:41,160 her first Olympic medal in 2004, 219 00:17:41,240 --> 00:17:45,080 it was something beautiful. 220 00:17:46,280 --> 00:17:51,840 Fede was fine, physically ready and the muscles were reacting well. 221 00:17:52,680 --> 00:17:58,920 Mentally, she was full of confidence and she couldn't wait to be put to the test. 222 00:18:02,640 --> 00:18:05,080 Federica was doing things during training... 223 00:18:06,200 --> 00:18:08,080 that I had never seen her do. 224 00:18:09,200 --> 00:18:12,240 It meant coming home with a medal. 225 00:18:12,320 --> 00:18:16,560 And, probably, a nice and heavy medal. 226 00:18:20,800 --> 00:18:25,400 A big show for this 200m freestyle final 227 00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:28,200 at the Rio 2016 Olympics, 228 00:18:28,280 --> 00:18:30,480 where Federica is looking for a medal. 229 00:18:30,560 --> 00:18:31,680 200M FREESTYLE FINAL 230 00:18:31,760 --> 00:18:34,640 Another medal for being a goddess 231 00:18:34,720 --> 00:18:37,880 in the legend of swimming and of the 200m freestyle. 232 00:18:49,120 --> 00:18:52,080 Olympic final of the 200m freestyle. 233 00:18:52,160 --> 00:18:55,160 Federica Pellegrini in lane number three. 234 00:18:57,000 --> 00:19:00,200 There is the desperate comeback attempt by Federica Pellegrini 235 00:19:00,280 --> 00:19:04,400 on the edge of the third position, now occupied by Emma McKeon. 236 00:19:04,480 --> 00:19:08,280 You see that she's not swimming as usual, 237 00:19:08,360 --> 00:19:12,080 you see that she is not reacting as you would have liked. 238 00:19:12,160 --> 00:19:15,920 And you understand that something is not working. 239 00:19:22,320 --> 00:19:26,080 You say, "Now she will come back." 240 00:19:26,160 --> 00:19:28,080 So, you hope for it until the last second, 241 00:19:28,160 --> 00:19:33,880 until the touch, until you look up at the board 242 00:19:34,840 --> 00:19:38,120 and you see that unfortunately... 243 00:19:38,840 --> 00:19:43,120 Every one of your negative thoughts becomes reality. 244 00:19:46,840 --> 00:19:51,480 Federica Pellegrini is fourth. 1:55.18 for the Italian athlete. 245 00:19:51,560 --> 00:19:53,240 Off the podium. 246 00:19:54,920 --> 00:19:58,040 Too bad. Too bad indeed. 247 00:20:03,800 --> 00:20:05,600 My first thought definitely went to Federica. 248 00:20:05,680 --> 00:20:09,920 I said, "I dare not imagine what she's thinking right now." 249 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:15,160 I wished I could lift her mood in some way. 250 00:20:43,280 --> 00:20:47,520 She didn't deserve to finish with a fourth place at the Olympics. 251 00:20:58,160 --> 00:21:02,440 After Rio I could actually stop swimming, 252 00:21:02,520 --> 00:21:04,760 after that fourth place. 253 00:21:04,840 --> 00:21:07,840 For a tenth of a second. I thought about it seriously. 254 00:21:17,760 --> 00:21:20,640 RICCIONE, DECEMBER 2019 ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 255 00:21:20,720 --> 00:21:22,000 I didn't give up. 256 00:21:23,760 --> 00:21:27,360 Three years have passed, we are here in Riccione 257 00:21:27,440 --> 00:21:33,600 and... we are here to to try and get another pass 258 00:21:33,680 --> 00:21:36,200 for another Olympics. It would be the fifth. 259 00:21:40,240 --> 00:21:42,920 It all depends on the time, actually. 260 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:45,320 Everything has always depended on time. 261 00:21:46,840 --> 00:21:49,000 A truly precise time limit 262 00:21:49,080 --> 00:21:53,520 which, of course, would take me to Tokyo if I swim faster than that. 263 00:21:56,280 --> 00:22:00,640 If I go slower, I'll have another chance in March. 264 00:22:04,920 --> 00:22:07,960 My relationship with time has always been a very good relationship, 265 00:22:08,040 --> 00:22:13,280 in the sense that I have always considered it as the only supreme judge... 266 00:22:15,560 --> 00:22:18,680 that can definitely be an enemy or a friend. 267 00:22:20,040 --> 00:22:24,280 But it is an objective concept, that's not forgiving, 268 00:22:24,360 --> 00:22:28,040 or charitable, without any excuse. 269 00:22:28,440 --> 00:22:29,640 200M FREESTYLE FINAL 270 00:22:29,720 --> 00:22:31,400 Federica Pellegrini! 271 00:22:39,560 --> 00:22:41,080 Go, Fede! 272 00:22:43,440 --> 00:22:47,400 1:55.04 is the time it takes to go to the Olympics. 273 00:22:52,840 --> 00:22:56,240 The time for the Olympics is not arriving now. 274 00:22:56,320 --> 00:22:59,240 Swimming like this, at this stage of the season, 275 00:22:59,320 --> 00:23:01,880 she can be more than satisfied. 276 00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:10,360 Racing like this, alone... 277 00:23:11,400 --> 00:23:15,600 I'm not saying you would get a second less. But in the end, in the last part, 278 00:23:15,680 --> 00:23:18,280 even if you die, when you have to fight against someone, 279 00:23:18,360 --> 00:23:19,720 you have more energy, got it? 280 00:23:19,800 --> 00:23:22,760 I'm tired inside. 281 00:23:22,840 --> 00:23:28,000 I don't want to put on a swimsuit anymore, to get the adrenaline pumping, everything. 282 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:32,600 Sometimes, winning is not enough. 283 00:23:32,680 --> 00:23:36,960 I wasn't fast enough, we knew that... 284 00:23:38,800 --> 00:23:42,720 in December, it would have been very difficult to swim that time. 285 00:23:42,800 --> 00:23:46,360 It's all postponed until next spring, to the next Italian Championships. 286 00:23:51,040 --> 00:23:54,600 We have four months of really intense training ahead of us. 287 00:23:55,200 --> 00:23:58,040 But for my family, there is no hurry. 288 00:23:58,120 --> 00:24:02,520 They are waiting for me as they actually have always done 289 00:24:02,600 --> 00:24:04,040 since the first races. 290 00:24:09,480 --> 00:24:13,360 Well, she has always shown to have... quite a temper. 291 00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:18,120 She has always been a free little girl, but you could see that... 292 00:24:18,600 --> 00:24:20,200 she wanted her own space. 293 00:24:21,200 --> 00:24:26,960 At the swimming course, at the beginning the instructor told me... 294 00:24:28,760 --> 00:24:32,200 "This little girl doesn't want to put her head under the water, 295 00:24:32,280 --> 00:24:33,920 I don't know what to do anymore." 296 00:24:35,040 --> 00:24:39,520 But soon after that, she became friends with other girls 297 00:24:39,600 --> 00:24:42,840 who attended the course and it all started. 298 00:24:42,920 --> 00:24:44,880 And she no longer came out of the water. 299 00:24:50,960 --> 00:24:53,240 Look at Federica Pellegrini, the young rising talent. 300 00:24:53,320 --> 00:24:57,600 The athlete who has the most interesting potential. 301 00:24:57,680 --> 00:25:01,120 LIVORNO, MARCH 2004 302 00:25:04,600 --> 00:25:09,600 - Impressive performance. - It's an Italian record, 54:40! 303 00:25:09,680 --> 00:25:14,960 54:40. That is perhaps the only time that I remember really well. 304 00:25:15,360 --> 00:25:20,160 In the 100m freestyle, on that day, she had been the fastest in the world. 305 00:25:21,720 --> 00:25:23,000 And she was 15 years old. 306 00:25:23,080 --> 00:25:26,560 It's a time worth an Olympic final. 307 00:25:26,640 --> 00:25:28,200 It meant Olympics. 308 00:25:28,600 --> 00:25:33,360 You understand that your child is going to the Olympics 309 00:25:33,440 --> 00:25:38,800 when the bag with the five circles arrives. 310 00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:42,800 Tracksuit of Italy, uniform of Italy. 311 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:47,400 Something we never thought could happen. 312 00:25:47,960 --> 00:25:52,480 Instead, we have a daughter who was going to the Olympics. 313 00:25:52,560 --> 00:25:53,560 Hi. 314 00:25:55,560 --> 00:25:57,280 This is our room. 315 00:25:57,360 --> 00:25:59,840 OLYMPIC VILLAGE ATHENS, 2004 316 00:25:59,920 --> 00:26:02,320 Nemo. Lion. 317 00:26:03,880 --> 00:26:10,040 We went to get this camera, because we wanted to record the races, 318 00:26:10,120 --> 00:26:11,280 a little bit of everything. 319 00:26:11,360 --> 00:26:17,280 So, I'll show you. This is the bed of my beast with her lions. 320 00:26:18,320 --> 00:26:19,600 Her brother. 321 00:26:21,400 --> 00:26:25,320 2004, ATHENS XXVIII OLYMPICS 322 00:26:43,760 --> 00:26:45,800 Tickets in hand. 323 00:26:45,880 --> 00:26:47,880 ATHENS, AUGUST 2004 324 00:26:47,960 --> 00:26:52,160 She had made one of the best world times on the 100m freestyle. 325 00:26:53,480 --> 00:26:56,560 So we took the race package for the 100m freestyle. 326 00:26:56,640 --> 00:26:58,440 Look at Pellegrini. 327 00:26:58,520 --> 00:27:00,960 He pulled out the flag. 328 00:27:01,040 --> 00:27:03,840 Here we go. I'll see my Fede soon! 329 00:27:03,920 --> 00:27:06,600 At Athens 2004, my first Olympics, 330 00:27:06,680 --> 00:27:10,320 I unexpectedly win the silver medal in the 200m freestyle, 331 00:27:10,400 --> 00:27:13,200 because I had qualified for the 100m freestyle. 332 00:27:13,280 --> 00:27:16,600 So actually, my parents arrived the day after the medal 333 00:27:16,680 --> 00:27:18,320 to see me in the 100m freestyle. 334 00:27:18,400 --> 00:27:20,160 Fede! 335 00:27:20,840 --> 00:27:24,000 SPINEA THE DAY BEFORE 336 00:27:24,080 --> 00:27:26,680 Hello! Thank you! 337 00:27:27,200 --> 00:27:31,160 We wanted to do something soft, but our friends arrived 338 00:27:31,240 --> 00:27:33,480 with posters, balloons... 339 00:27:33,880 --> 00:27:35,720 200M FREESTYLE FINAL 340 00:27:41,440 --> 00:27:43,000 Now is the moment of truth. 341 00:27:43,080 --> 00:27:46,280 Federica's passage in the lead, 1:28.20. 342 00:27:46,680 --> 00:27:49,680 And she throws herself towards the possible gold medal. 343 00:27:57,560 --> 00:28:00,640 1:58.22. Silver medal in this Olympics. 344 00:28:03,520 --> 00:28:05,040 What a lovely hug. 345 00:28:05,400 --> 00:28:08,320 In the end, I hugged the television 346 00:28:08,400 --> 00:28:11,240 and I gave a kiss to Fede who was being interviewed. 347 00:28:12,680 --> 00:28:14,680 What could you tell him? Just "Thank you." 348 00:28:14,760 --> 00:28:17,520 You're making Novella Calligaris excited too. 349 00:28:19,520 --> 00:28:22,520 - What can I do? - It's beautiful. 350 00:28:25,200 --> 00:28:28,560 Olympic medal at 16 years and 11 days old. 351 00:28:29,920 --> 00:28:31,920 Then, we went to pick up Federica at the airport 352 00:28:32,000 --> 00:28:34,880 and there we realized that there was ta lot of people, 353 00:28:34,960 --> 00:28:37,600 because there were a lot of local TVs, 354 00:28:37,680 --> 00:28:40,720 there was Rai, there were friends, relatives... 355 00:28:40,800 --> 00:28:42,720 And then, Federica arrived. 356 00:28:42,800 --> 00:28:44,760 It was really nice. 357 00:28:44,840 --> 00:28:46,560 I had goosebumps. 358 00:28:54,240 --> 00:28:57,200 VERONA, JANUARY 2020 359 00:29:04,760 --> 00:29:07,720 Today is January 6, the Epiphany. 360 00:29:07,800 --> 00:29:12,240 There are exactly 200 days left until the Tokyo Olympics. 361 00:29:12,960 --> 00:29:17,080 And I honestly can't help but think about it. 362 00:29:17,640 --> 00:29:21,680 Considering the period, considering what has been done, 363 00:29:21,760 --> 00:29:23,080 I've seen good things from you. 364 00:29:23,160 --> 00:29:28,840 I don't want you to set yourself goals that are out of your reach. 365 00:29:28,920 --> 00:29:32,400 In March, from the 17th to the 21st, there will be the qualifying championships 366 00:29:32,480 --> 00:29:33,480 for the Olympics. 367 00:29:33,560 --> 00:29:35,680 When you take things with a little more lightness, 368 00:29:36,800 --> 00:29:37,920 it's better. 369 00:29:38,320 --> 00:29:40,480 I'm sorry for you, but today I won't have mercy. 370 00:29:51,640 --> 00:29:53,800 The fact that I don't want to disappoint, 371 00:29:53,880 --> 00:30:00,760 the fact of wanting to close in a way that satisfies me... 372 00:30:02,040 --> 00:30:07,320 And for me, satisfying means that it has to go well. 373 00:30:12,480 --> 00:30:16,200 The other thing that worries me 374 00:30:16,280 --> 00:30:20,560 is that now, on January 25, we will leave 375 00:30:20,640 --> 00:30:24,280 for an American collegiate and I'll be away for five weeks. 376 00:30:24,360 --> 00:30:29,120 In fact, I'm already thinking of how I can be without Vanessa for that long. 377 00:30:29,200 --> 00:30:31,640 And how Vanessa will be without me. 378 00:30:31,720 --> 00:30:35,200 And this thing makes me feel bad, because... 379 00:30:37,360 --> 00:30:39,880 because five weeks is a lot 380 00:30:40,560 --> 00:30:43,320 and I'm afraid she will miss me. 381 00:31:14,440 --> 00:31:16,480 Let's go, come on, let's go. 382 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:19,000 Come on. 383 00:31:22,040 --> 00:31:23,040 Fuck. 384 00:31:28,640 --> 00:31:32,680 I've prepared Dumbo, White Fang... 385 00:31:33,520 --> 00:31:35,600 Then I've prepared Lilo & Stitch, 386 00:31:35,680 --> 00:31:41,000 and then, that of the dog that crosses America, to find his owner and dies. 387 00:31:44,600 --> 00:31:46,640 And I'll make you watch them all. 388 00:31:46,720 --> 00:31:50,920 All with Polish subtitles. So you'll also learn Polish. 389 00:31:59,920 --> 00:32:03,600 FEBRUARY 2020 - WINTER COLLEGIATE 390 00:32:11,280 --> 00:32:13,800 Fede has a problem to her shoulder. 391 00:32:13,880 --> 00:32:16,240 It honestly worries me a bit, 392 00:32:16,320 --> 00:32:21,880 because something is missing. A 100% physical condition is missing. 393 00:32:23,040 --> 00:32:30,000 Flagstaff is a situation that must be managed in the best way possible. 394 00:32:31,080 --> 00:32:33,680 She has to recover the shoulder from the physical point of view, 395 00:32:33,760 --> 00:32:38,760 and then arrive to the last part of the season 396 00:32:38,840 --> 00:32:41,840 with an impeccable physical condition. 397 00:32:43,880 --> 00:32:45,000 Let's see. 398 00:32:45,080 --> 00:32:50,600 So... the Olympics are not in six or seven months for everyone, 399 00:32:50,680 --> 00:32:52,520 but only for those who qualify. 400 00:32:53,000 --> 00:32:54,840 For those who don't qualify, they don't exist. 401 00:32:54,920 --> 00:32:58,800 Work well now, qualify and then we talk about it. 402 00:32:58,880 --> 00:33:01,000 I want to see maximum commitment. 403 00:33:06,880 --> 00:33:09,160 Let's go, guys! Let's go! 404 00:33:13,880 --> 00:33:16,680 During every workout, I swim at least for six kilometers. 405 00:33:18,400 --> 00:33:21,800 Every 50 meters, I do about thirty strokes. 406 00:33:22,720 --> 00:33:27,360 This means that, during every workout, my shoulders rotate 3600 times. 407 00:33:28,320 --> 00:33:30,560 About 30,000 times every week. 408 00:33:30,640 --> 00:33:32,720 120,000 every month. 409 00:33:32,800 --> 00:33:34,880 And I've been training for almost 20 years. 410 00:33:36,360 --> 00:33:37,600 Let's measure Fede's lactate. 411 00:33:41,800 --> 00:33:44,880 Measuring lactic acid, lactate, 412 00:33:44,960 --> 00:33:49,160 so the salt that comes from production in the absence of oxygen, 413 00:33:49,640 --> 00:33:53,600 makes you understand when you go in the absence of oxygen 414 00:33:53,680 --> 00:33:56,920 and when the body manages to recover 415 00:33:57,000 --> 00:34:00,080 that so-called "waste" product, 416 00:34:00,160 --> 00:34:03,040 which instead is reused to produce energy. 417 00:34:12,440 --> 00:34:14,880 In the past, 418 00:34:14,960 --> 00:34:19,760 Federica suffered from a form of asthma 419 00:34:19,840 --> 00:34:21,440 confirmed by the tests. 420 00:34:21,520 --> 00:34:27,880 Bronchoconstriction and having "shortness of breath" 421 00:34:27,960 --> 00:34:30,160 are common problems for all swimmers, 422 00:34:30,240 --> 00:34:33,200 because coming in contact with chlorine and moisture, 423 00:34:33,280 --> 00:34:36,480 the respiratory tract is constantly stimulated 424 00:34:36,560 --> 00:34:39,320 and they all have sinusitis. 425 00:34:39,400 --> 00:34:41,760 They all have chronic sinusitis that produces 426 00:34:41,840 --> 00:34:43,840 an obstruction at the nasal level. 427 00:34:46,440 --> 00:34:51,200 Hello, Mom. Hey. Did I tell you I've had conjunctivitis these past few days? 428 00:34:51,680 --> 00:34:54,280 Yes and you also made me worry. I didn't tell you anything, but... 429 00:34:54,360 --> 00:34:55,360 Why? 430 00:34:56,400 --> 00:35:00,440 Because the first symptom of Coronavirus is conjunctivitis. 431 00:35:01,160 --> 00:35:02,240 Oh, shit. 432 00:35:02,720 --> 00:35:05,080 Now you've made me worry too. 433 00:35:05,160 --> 00:35:07,120 -Yes, but... -And then? 434 00:35:07,200 --> 00:35:08,920 And then, it hits the lungs. 435 00:35:09,720 --> 00:35:12,440 Do you know the Olympics are at risk? 436 00:35:13,000 --> 00:35:17,640 No way, Mom! Before cancelling the Olympics... 437 00:35:19,240 --> 00:35:21,160 -Let's hope so. - Bye, Mom. 438 00:35:26,520 --> 00:35:29,480 FEBRUARY 2020, WINTER COLLEGIATE 439 00:35:30,600 --> 00:35:35,160 After three weeks of hard work on the high ground of Flagstaff, 440 00:35:35,840 --> 00:35:41,160 two weeks in the sun, in the heat, outdoors, let you have 441 00:35:41,240 --> 00:35:42,920 a flexible effect. 442 00:35:43,000 --> 00:35:45,880 You don't lower the intensity of the workouts, 443 00:35:45,960 --> 00:35:50,360 but at least, you are in a warm and pleasant environment. 444 00:35:53,080 --> 00:35:55,400 Do 400m snorkel style, 445 00:35:55,480 --> 00:35:59,240 then you make four 50m and a 100m for four times. 446 00:35:59,320 --> 00:36:01,760 50m freestyle and 100m medley. 447 00:36:01,840 --> 00:36:04,240 The freestyle series include one exercise, one smaller number, 448 00:36:04,320 --> 00:36:06,680 one exercise and one swim. 449 00:36:12,080 --> 00:36:13,120 Five. 450 00:36:13,880 --> 00:36:14,880 Up. 451 00:36:14,960 --> 00:36:15,960 Five. 452 00:36:18,720 --> 00:36:19,720 Up. 453 00:36:20,600 --> 00:36:23,360 Up. 454 00:36:30,360 --> 00:36:34,480 7.4. Good, come on. 455 00:36:37,680 --> 00:36:39,280 What's wrong? 456 00:36:39,360 --> 00:36:41,240 I don't like the way I'm swimming. 457 00:36:41,320 --> 00:36:43,320 My pace is... 458 00:36:44,080 --> 00:36:46,800 Actually, it's not... 459 00:36:47,000 --> 00:36:49,840 It's like I never get the pace right. 460 00:36:49,920 --> 00:36:56,600 The first series strokes are good enough, 461 00:36:57,840 --> 00:37:01,240 but in the others I'm struggling a lot. 462 00:37:01,480 --> 00:37:03,960 Let's say that the double stroke... 463 00:37:05,560 --> 00:37:08,720 It is closer to... to the second series one, right? 464 00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:13,000 The second series. While the third is more lime a 100m. 465 00:37:15,440 --> 00:37:19,120 If I'm swimming 27 plus 27, it's 54. 466 00:37:19,200 --> 00:37:20,200 So what? 467 00:37:20,560 --> 00:37:22,920 It sucks. 468 00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:25,240 Yes, but the 100m are two 50m. 469 00:37:25,320 --> 00:37:29,240 It's one, not 40 laps. 470 00:37:29,960 --> 00:37:32,000 It's not 3.5 kilometers, you know? 471 00:37:32,120 --> 00:37:34,720 Are you listening to me? 472 00:37:35,400 --> 00:37:38,680 Ok, now you don't want to talk. Let's talk later. 473 00:37:38,760 --> 00:37:42,600 I don't have the right stroke. I'm not saying my workout is shit. 474 00:37:42,680 --> 00:37:44,800 I get it, but it seems like... 475 00:37:44,880 --> 00:37:47,200 you've been swimming at 30 seconds a lap. 476 00:37:47,280 --> 00:37:50,200 You're going well. Be happy about it. 477 00:37:50,280 --> 00:37:52,520 I have to convince you that you are doing well. 478 00:38:24,440 --> 00:38:25,440 Here we go! 479 00:38:27,200 --> 00:38:29,320 You've pissed me off today. 480 00:38:29,400 --> 00:38:30,400 Why? 481 00:38:30,480 --> 00:38:32,440 - Uh? - Me? When? 482 00:38:32,880 --> 00:38:33,960 This morning. 483 00:38:34,200 --> 00:38:37,160 Then we were both angry. 484 00:38:38,120 --> 00:38:39,240 Go, Fede! 485 00:38:46,560 --> 00:38:47,560 Huh? Only one. 486 00:38:57,640 --> 00:38:59,000 -Fuck! - Don't tell me. 487 00:38:59,720 --> 00:39:01,200 -Uh? -Don't tell me. 488 00:39:01,280 --> 00:39:05,920 22.3, this is the best 50m 489 00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:10,120 of these five weeks. Get ready. Let's go home. 490 00:39:17,400 --> 00:39:19,120 MARCH 2020 491 00:39:19,200 --> 00:39:24,240 Growing concern for the new lung virus, the Coronavirus. 492 00:39:24,320 --> 00:39:26,240 The World Health Organization 493 00:39:26,320 --> 00:39:31,520 declared the pandemic state, threatening, therefore, the entire world population. 494 00:39:31,600 --> 00:39:35,720 Another day with many new cases confirmed. 495 00:39:35,800 --> 00:39:37,920 There have been 1,145 of them. 496 00:39:38,000 --> 00:39:41,320 The total number of cases in Italy has now reached 5,061. 497 00:39:44,240 --> 00:39:47,760 Italy has always been a unique area. 498 00:39:47,840 --> 00:39:49,440 Italy is protected. 499 00:39:49,520 --> 00:39:53,960 But now we also declare the closure of all commercial activities... 500 00:39:54,520 --> 00:39:58,680 retail stores, pharmacies and para-pharmacies, 501 00:39:58,760 --> 00:40:00,600 Let's keep a distance today... 502 00:40:01,480 --> 00:40:03,400 to run faster tomorrow. 503 00:40:03,640 --> 00:40:05,680 As long as they let me swim. 504 00:40:06,320 --> 00:40:10,240 ROME, MARCH 2020 505 00:40:11,000 --> 00:40:13,120 Okay welcome to this... 506 00:40:15,560 --> 00:40:16,920 Are these Olympics being held? 507 00:40:17,520 --> 00:40:19,560 Yes, of course. 508 00:40:20,120 --> 00:40:21,480 Will you swim without water? 509 00:40:21,560 --> 00:40:23,840 You had to come and see me at the races here in Italy, but... 510 00:40:23,920 --> 00:40:25,520 -I can't anymore. -Closed doors. 511 00:40:25,600 --> 00:40:28,240 Oh, I'm so sorry you did... 512 00:40:29,280 --> 00:40:30,320 -Bummer. -I know. 513 00:40:30,400 --> 00:40:32,040 But you have a bathtub at home, 514 00:40:32,120 --> 00:40:34,080 -maybe you can invite her... -I don't even take a bath, 515 00:40:34,160 --> 00:40:35,280 I take showers. 516 00:40:39,560 --> 00:40:41,960 FEDE! YOU'RE OUR CHAMPION AND WE HOPE TO HAVE BECOME YOUR IGT FAMILY! 517 00:40:42,040 --> 00:40:44,840 Anyway, I have a breaking news. 518 00:40:44,920 --> 00:40:49,040 The pool in Riccione where we were supposed to do the Italian championship 519 00:40:49,120 --> 00:40:50,480 for the Olympic qualifiers is now closed. 520 00:40:50,560 --> 00:40:52,840 So, we don't know if they will be held, 521 00:40:52,920 --> 00:40:55,400 if they will do them there, if they will be postponed, 522 00:40:55,480 --> 00:40:57,080 or if they will be cancelled. 523 00:40:58,760 --> 00:41:01,640 Anyway, Dad says that for now there is no news. 524 00:41:07,400 --> 00:41:08,400 Let's see. 525 00:41:09,960 --> 00:41:13,280 Let's watch. Hello. 526 00:41:20,520 --> 00:41:24,440 Mom! There's Mom, look! Look, Mom! 527 00:41:27,760 --> 00:41:30,040 Have you seen how hot she is? Huh? 528 00:41:40,920 --> 00:41:45,880 Here in Italy there's a really big mess for this Coronavirus. 529 00:41:45,960 --> 00:41:48,560 They are closing cities. 530 00:41:51,480 --> 00:41:57,640 Let's say that 99%, the qualifications in Riccione they will not be held, 531 00:41:57,720 --> 00:42:01,640 also because all Rimini and its province are a red zone. 532 00:42:02,120 --> 00:42:05,520 We've been training for three months, 533 00:42:05,600 --> 00:42:10,000 that I train for this. So now, not being able to do the qualification 534 00:42:10,080 --> 00:42:14,800 or at least not test myself now that we are at the end of the season 535 00:42:14,880 --> 00:42:17,480 it seems crazy to me. 536 00:42:23,120 --> 00:42:25,640 Today's diary... What day is it? 537 00:42:26,560 --> 00:42:30,280 March 9. News is that the Italian Championships, 538 00:42:30,360 --> 00:42:33,760 so the qualifications for the Olympics, won't take place. 539 00:42:35,040 --> 00:42:37,440 So... now we're screwed. 540 00:42:44,040 --> 00:42:45,920 You're not heavy at all. 541 00:42:46,000 --> 00:42:48,760 In the bedroom there's a spider web. 542 00:42:49,280 --> 00:42:53,000 I'll clean that too. Come on, let's go to the bedroom. 543 00:42:53,080 --> 00:42:55,320 Go, go. It's in the corner above my bedside table. 544 00:42:55,400 --> 00:42:56,480 What do you see? 545 00:42:59,560 --> 00:43:01,880 - Hello, potato, hello! - Hi! 546 00:43:13,640 --> 00:43:17,160 On those days, you feel a bit... 547 00:43:17,240 --> 00:43:20,280 Yes, there is Matteo, there is Vanessa, but... 548 00:43:20,360 --> 00:43:23,920 It never happened in my career, 549 00:43:24,000 --> 00:43:27,160 not even when I was younger, to not being able to train for so long. 550 00:43:27,240 --> 00:43:32,400 Anyway, since I have a past as a chubby girl, 551 00:43:32,480 --> 00:43:37,320 when I tend to gain a little more weight than usual, 552 00:43:37,400 --> 00:43:43,400 all that nastiness I experienced in that period comes back. 553 00:43:46,680 --> 00:43:51,360 I had just won the silver medal in Athens in 2004. 554 00:43:51,440 --> 00:43:55,520 I moved to Milan and I was there until August 2006. 555 00:43:57,040 --> 00:44:01,160 I think they were the two longest years of my life. 556 00:44:01,840 --> 00:44:04,360 It was hard also because I was away from my family, 557 00:44:04,440 --> 00:44:08,080 like I am now. Maybe that's why I'm sensitive right now. 558 00:44:12,040 --> 00:44:15,480 Keep pushing. Even if it hurts, keep going. 559 00:44:16,040 --> 00:44:19,440 Come on! Good! 560 00:44:19,520 --> 00:44:21,200 11 seconds, oh! 561 00:44:21,280 --> 00:44:23,200 - Is it an 11? - 11. 562 00:44:23,280 --> 00:44:25,240 Alessandro suffered... 563 00:44:26,440 --> 00:44:28,120 after the Olympics. 564 00:44:28,520 --> 00:44:32,360 Federica came home and said, "Look, my coach 565 00:44:32,440 --> 00:44:35,760 moves to Milan and I would like to follow my coach." 566 00:44:37,160 --> 00:44:40,320 They shared a bedroom 567 00:44:40,880 --> 00:44:45,160 and so Alessandro found himself alone. 568 00:44:45,760 --> 00:44:47,680 Me too, I have to be honest. 569 00:44:50,520 --> 00:44:56,560 It wasn't easy knowing that your little girl is leaving at 16. 570 00:45:05,760 --> 00:45:06,760 Mario! 571 00:45:14,480 --> 00:45:18,240 I had just won the silver medal in Athens, 572 00:45:18,320 --> 00:45:22,520 and with this medal around my neck, I found myself catapulted into a world 573 00:45:22,600 --> 00:45:24,080 that I was not ready for. 574 00:45:27,680 --> 00:45:31,240 With people who drag you from pillar to post, 575 00:45:31,320 --> 00:45:33,760 and you don't know why you are doing those things, 576 00:45:33,840 --> 00:45:36,520 you would just like to swim, but there's the sponsor, 577 00:45:36,600 --> 00:45:38,480 the percentage, this and that... 578 00:45:38,560 --> 00:45:40,800 Something was wrong. 579 00:45:40,880 --> 00:45:44,120 Then, we started talking about weight. 580 00:45:44,200 --> 00:45:48,280 She was a girl and she was becoming a woman. 581 00:45:48,360 --> 00:45:51,920 And that led her to feel uncomfortable, 582 00:45:52,000 --> 00:45:55,000 until one evening, when I arrived... 583 00:45:55,920 --> 00:45:58,600 Carletta took me aside and told me, 584 00:45:58,680 --> 00:46:01,800 "Cinzia, we have a problem with Federica, 585 00:46:01,880 --> 00:46:05,440 because she locks herself in the bathroom and begins to throw up." 586 00:46:05,520 --> 00:46:07,600 I hurt myself, because... 587 00:46:09,600 --> 00:46:12,240 I used to put my toothbrush in my mouth and vomit 588 00:46:12,320 --> 00:46:14,520 when I ate too much, in my opinion. 589 00:46:22,600 --> 00:46:27,120 I have to say it hurts me to think back at those years. 590 00:46:40,920 --> 00:46:43,120 I was so mad at the world. 591 00:46:45,280 --> 00:46:49,040 JULY 2005 - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 592 00:46:50,000 --> 00:46:54,200 The awaited final starts. Four laps to know how it will end. 593 00:46:55,120 --> 00:46:57,040 Is it silver for Federica or is it gold? 594 00:46:57,120 --> 00:47:00,480 It's silver, it's 1:58.60. 595 00:47:00,560 --> 00:47:01,840 Silver medal again. 596 00:47:01,920 --> 00:47:04,760 We can't hide behind a finger, we were waiting for a gold. 597 00:47:04,840 --> 00:47:07,600 We are with a world championship silver medalist, with Federica Pellegrini, 598 00:47:07,680 --> 00:47:10,040 who wanted a podium, but wanted gold. 599 00:47:10,120 --> 00:47:12,080 And she's pretty... angry? 600 00:47:12,760 --> 00:47:16,480 Yes, I'm angry mainly for the feeling 601 00:47:16,560 --> 00:47:18,960 I've had in the water, that's it. 602 00:47:19,040 --> 00:47:22,880 I didn't even see the race, but I saw Federica swollen, 603 00:47:22,960 --> 00:47:26,400 with an acne on her face like I had never seen. 604 00:47:27,680 --> 00:47:30,360 She was not well. Definitely not. 605 00:47:34,080 --> 00:47:35,920 - Let's leave... - Let's wait a moment. 606 00:47:36,000 --> 00:47:37,000 Yes. 607 00:47:38,800 --> 00:47:41,920 My intention was to change everything around me. 608 00:47:42,800 --> 00:47:47,200 I changed coach, I followed Alberto Castagnetti 609 00:47:47,280 --> 00:47:50,000 and everyone said to me, "No Fede, 610 00:47:50,080 --> 00:47:54,960 don't do it! You don't know what person he is! 611 00:47:55,040 --> 00:47:58,360 He has never trained a woman. 612 00:47:58,440 --> 00:48:01,760 He won't have mercy on you, and with the shoulder problem you have..." 613 00:48:05,520 --> 00:48:10,600 Federica needed protection and then Alberto arrived. 614 00:48:12,000 --> 00:48:15,040 I don't want any argument, you do what I tell you and that's it. 615 00:48:15,120 --> 00:48:17,760 Alberto, the most beautiful person ever. 616 00:48:18,400 --> 00:48:22,120 I have to say "thank you" to Alberto. Thank you. 617 00:48:25,200 --> 00:48:28,080 I think he loved Federica like a daughter. 618 00:48:30,520 --> 00:48:32,240 Tell us a joke. 619 00:48:32,720 --> 00:48:35,560 "Mom? Can you get pregnant at nine years old?" 620 00:48:35,640 --> 00:48:37,400 "No." "Yay!" 621 00:48:40,120 --> 00:48:42,400 That summer was the turning point. 622 00:48:42,480 --> 00:48:45,720 It was the summer in which I tattooed the Phoenix, 623 00:48:46,280 --> 00:48:50,880 which is the symbol of rebirth and it was truly my rebirth. 624 00:49:00,760 --> 00:49:02,760 Goodnight! 625 00:49:06,440 --> 00:49:10,440 MARCH 2007 - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 626 00:49:16,920 --> 00:49:18,520 The first thing Alberto told me 627 00:49:18,600 --> 00:49:22,000 when he started coaching Federica... 628 00:49:23,160 --> 00:49:26,880 was, "I'll change her swim, I'll make her swim like a man." 629 00:49:26,960 --> 00:49:30,120 Federica Pellegrini changed everything of her life, this last year. 630 00:49:30,200 --> 00:49:33,200 She moved, she went elsewhere, she changed coach. 631 00:49:33,280 --> 00:49:35,120 She trained with Alberto Castagnetti. 632 00:49:42,560 --> 00:49:44,160 Pay attention to the last lap. 633 00:49:44,240 --> 00:49:46,320 Federica goes on, she touches first. 634 00:49:51,680 --> 00:49:53,760 - It's a world record! - World record! 635 00:49:53,840 --> 00:49:54,840 Great! 636 00:49:55,800 --> 00:49:58,240 A new world record. 637 00:50:02,520 --> 00:50:06,400 That's to show that all changes she has made are paying off. 638 00:50:06,480 --> 00:50:08,920 Alberto was like the pool God. 639 00:50:09,200 --> 00:50:11,320 With Federica, he got to experience satisfactions 640 00:50:11,400 --> 00:50:13,200 that he did not find with others. 641 00:50:14,400 --> 00:50:17,000 And Federica, with Alberto, has obtained ten world records. 642 00:50:22,080 --> 00:50:25,400 2008 - BEIJING XXIX OLYMPICS 643 00:50:25,480 --> 00:50:27,760 In 2008, according to him, 644 00:50:27,840 --> 00:50:30,360 Federica was the fastest in the world in the 400m, 645 00:50:30,440 --> 00:50:34,800 so she had to win two medals. 400m and 200m. 646 00:50:34,880 --> 00:50:36,160 400M FREESTYLE FINAL 647 00:50:36,240 --> 00:50:38,920 The final of the 400m freestyle, the final of Federica Pellegrini, 648 00:50:39,000 --> 00:50:43,040 the final in which Italy could get where it's never been before. 649 00:50:49,840 --> 00:50:52,680 She's six tenths of a second behind. Federica must pick up the pace. 650 00:50:56,480 --> 00:50:58,560 She doesn't make it. Something is not working. 651 00:50:58,640 --> 00:51:00,920 So, fifth place for Federica. 652 00:51:02,600 --> 00:51:05,040 That badly done 400m... 653 00:51:06,240 --> 00:51:07,240 took their tool on her. 654 00:51:07,320 --> 00:51:11,520 When a race has to go wrong, it goes wrong. 655 00:51:20,880 --> 00:51:23,880 Federica called us and said, "Don't worry. 656 00:51:24,560 --> 00:51:25,960 That was the wrong race." 657 00:51:26,040 --> 00:51:29,600 Federica's phone call, "Don't worry, that was the wrong race." 658 00:51:32,280 --> 00:51:37,040 It's a tough race in the middle of a pool in which it will not be easy to swim. 659 00:51:37,920 --> 00:51:39,600 200M FREESTYLE FINAL 660 00:51:39,680 --> 00:51:42,800 This is her position before getting on the starting block. 661 00:51:43,560 --> 00:51:48,160 The hope she'll keep that attitude even during the race. 662 00:51:48,240 --> 00:51:50,080 She's in the front, the others are behind. 663 00:51:50,160 --> 00:51:53,960 This is Federica Pellegrini's race, she has to lead. 664 00:51:56,720 --> 00:51:58,320 Resist, Federica! 665 00:51:59,000 --> 00:52:01,480 She has to resist! It's a gold medal, if she can! 666 00:52:01,560 --> 00:52:03,400 - Is it gold medal? Gold! - Yes! 667 00:52:03,960 --> 00:52:04,960 Gold! 668 00:52:11,320 --> 00:52:15,040 A new world record, once again: 1:54.82. 669 00:52:15,120 --> 00:52:17,080 You've finally won, Federica. 670 00:52:17,160 --> 00:52:19,640 Yes, I've won! 671 00:52:19,720 --> 00:52:21,960 - First gold in female swimming history. - And with a world record. 672 00:52:22,040 --> 00:52:25,280 So, we put together the two things I care about the most. 673 00:52:34,200 --> 00:52:36,680 She deserved it all. 674 00:52:36,760 --> 00:52:38,600 - Did you expect it? - No. 675 00:52:39,680 --> 00:52:41,600 So, a great satisfaction. 676 00:52:42,320 --> 00:52:44,480 - Definitely, yes. - Alberto! 677 00:52:44,560 --> 00:52:46,720 We let you go, because you are very moved. 678 00:52:53,520 --> 00:52:57,520 ROME, ITALY JULY 2009 - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 679 00:52:59,600 --> 00:53:03,200 In Rome, ten days lived with goosebumps. 680 00:53:03,280 --> 00:53:06,520 There, if one asks me, "What did you really live of swimming?" 681 00:53:06,600 --> 00:53:08,360 I'd say, "Ten days in Rome." 682 00:53:08,440 --> 00:53:12,000 I've never seen such a thing for swimming. 683 00:53:17,560 --> 00:53:19,240 Federica already knows what she has to do. 684 00:53:20,320 --> 00:53:24,920 Federica is still ahead. Go on! 685 00:53:26,520 --> 00:53:30,400 A seemingly unlimited progression for Federica. 686 00:53:31,240 --> 00:53:33,080 In her local water she's about to win the gold medal 687 00:53:33,160 --> 00:53:35,720 and to get a historical world record! 688 00:53:36,200 --> 00:53:39,040 The four-minute threshold has been demolished. 689 00:53:44,960 --> 00:53:45,960 She's confirmed herself. 690 00:53:49,000 --> 00:53:51,360 I cried a lot 691 00:53:51,440 --> 00:53:54,960 for the races she has done, for the world records she obtained, 692 00:53:55,040 --> 00:53:59,600 for the people in the stands, the cheering, the flags. 693 00:53:59,680 --> 00:54:03,760 It was beautiful, really. 694 00:54:03,840 --> 00:54:07,320 200M FREESTYLE FINAL 695 00:54:12,400 --> 00:54:15,240 27:34 for Federica. 696 00:54:18,280 --> 00:54:21,040 She's started protecting herself and goes to take the lead of the race. 697 00:54:22,480 --> 00:54:23,760 Now she's accelerating. 698 00:54:23,840 --> 00:54:27,080 Another incredible victory. There's no match. 699 00:54:27,560 --> 00:54:31,840 A lead that increases with each stroke. 700 00:54:32,520 --> 00:54:35,960 Gold medal and world record for the second time. 701 00:54:36,480 --> 00:54:40,520 1:52.98. She goes under 1:53. 702 00:54:45,000 --> 00:54:46,480 Second gold medal. 703 00:54:51,200 --> 00:54:53,720 An amazing, wonderful Federica 704 00:54:53,800 --> 00:54:56,000 who turns to greet the audience. 705 00:54:56,080 --> 00:54:58,720 I always say it was the most beautiful week of my life. 706 00:54:59,640 --> 00:55:03,080 The emotion has been too strong, I've had to live it alone. 707 00:55:04,120 --> 00:55:07,720 She has became a true world-class champion. 708 00:55:07,800 --> 00:55:11,120 But it is not her chrono by right. 709 00:55:11,200 --> 00:55:13,720 I think she has a chrono which may be less 710 00:55:13,800 --> 00:55:15,840 of at least a couple of seconds. 711 00:55:15,920 --> 00:55:19,160 And we will get to it from now till the Olympics. 712 00:55:29,560 --> 00:55:31,680 Alberto had told us, even before Rome, 713 00:55:31,760 --> 00:55:35,400 that after the World Championships he would go to the hospital 714 00:55:35,480 --> 00:55:37,480 to have heart surgery. 715 00:55:40,480 --> 00:55:46,760 I remember it like it was yesterday. I'm at work and my wife calls me. 716 00:55:48,480 --> 00:55:51,800 I hear her crying and she tells me, "Alberto is dead." 717 00:55:51,880 --> 00:55:58,320 Yes. If I close my eyes, I still hear Federica's scream on the phone. 718 00:56:03,400 --> 00:56:06,440 The next morning we arrived in Verona. 719 00:56:06,880 --> 00:56:08,120 The guys were in the pool. 720 00:56:11,160 --> 00:56:14,800 The feeling, even when we entered, was that of... 721 00:56:16,400 --> 00:56:17,600 of a still image. 722 00:56:18,440 --> 00:56:20,480 The water was completely still. 723 00:56:20,560 --> 00:56:22,360 There was no noise. 724 00:56:25,480 --> 00:56:30,520 Suddenly, without anyone saying anything, the guys got up. 725 00:56:33,520 --> 00:56:37,400 They put themselves on the starting blocks and they went in the water. 726 00:56:40,200 --> 00:56:45,440 That's what I remember most clearly about Alberto's death. 727 00:56:49,160 --> 00:56:54,840 VERONA - OCTOBER 15, 2009 728 00:56:54,920 --> 00:56:59,640 Now I'm in front of everyone, without any protection, 729 00:56:59,720 --> 00:57:02,240 without any reference point, for now. 730 00:57:02,320 --> 00:57:04,720 Because that's what Alberto was too. 731 00:57:05,880 --> 00:57:09,960 It's hard to recover from such a blow. 732 00:57:10,040 --> 00:57:13,400 INSTANBUL, TURKEY - DECEMBER 2009 EUROPEAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS 733 00:57:17,720 --> 00:57:21,320 But she managed to do it greatly. 734 00:57:21,400 --> 00:57:24,120 An amazing Federica Pellegrini in lane four. 735 00:57:24,200 --> 00:57:27,400 It is a world record! 1:51.17. 736 00:57:27,480 --> 00:57:29,360 Gold medal for Italy. 737 00:57:33,960 --> 00:57:37,200 And then, there was the beautiful image of when she pointed the sky 738 00:57:37,280 --> 00:57:38,880 to thank Alberto. 739 00:57:47,840 --> 00:57:51,160 VERONA - MARCH 24, 2020 740 00:57:51,520 --> 00:57:53,920 And the virus also stops the Olympics, 741 00:57:54,000 --> 00:57:56,720 the Tokyo Olympic Games will be postponed to 2021. 742 00:57:57,680 --> 00:58:00,240 It's already night, when Prime Minister Abe surrenders. 743 00:58:00,320 --> 00:58:02,720 After a conference call with the Olympic Committee, 744 00:58:02,800 --> 00:58:06,200 he announces to the world that the Olympic Games are postponed to 2021. 745 00:58:14,320 --> 00:58:15,840 It's tough, because... 746 00:58:18,920 --> 00:58:20,360 I will be 33 years old. 747 00:58:22,920 --> 00:58:27,000 And another year... 748 00:58:28,960 --> 00:58:31,560 I hope it doesn't change me physically. 749 00:58:32,840 --> 00:58:34,720 I hope it doesn't change me mentally. 750 00:58:34,800 --> 00:58:37,240 I want this fifth Olympics, but... 751 00:58:39,320 --> 00:58:41,960 Heck, it will be very difficult for me. 752 00:58:50,560 --> 00:58:52,960 VERONA - MAY 25, 2020 753 00:58:56,480 --> 00:59:01,000 After almost three months, today gyms and swimming pools throughout Italy reopen. 754 00:59:01,080 --> 00:59:03,800 Athletes will start training again 755 00:59:03,880 --> 00:59:08,400 and Federica Pellegrini goes back in the water at the Swimming Centre of Verona. 756 00:59:09,040 --> 00:59:10,040 Good morning. 757 00:59:12,720 --> 00:59:14,120 Okay, get ready. 758 00:59:16,040 --> 00:59:18,680 So, the quarantine is now over. 759 00:59:19,560 --> 00:59:22,840 Today and tomorrow will be the last two easy workouts. 760 00:59:22,920 --> 00:59:26,640 From Monday, we start to get serious. 761 00:59:26,720 --> 00:59:29,000 Therefore, I demand maximum commitment. 762 00:59:29,400 --> 00:59:30,400 Let's go. 763 00:59:36,960 --> 00:59:40,240 When you swim for so long, for as long as I did, 764 00:59:40,320 --> 00:59:42,600 water becomes your element. 765 00:59:43,040 --> 00:59:46,480 In the weeks of quarantine I missed it very much. 766 00:59:59,040 --> 01:00:00,360 34.9. 767 01:00:02,000 --> 01:00:04,160 Yes, very good. 768 01:00:07,640 --> 01:00:09,640 VERONA, OCTOBER 2020 769 01:00:14,520 --> 01:00:17,840 Record number of infections in the last few hours in various regions of Italy. 770 01:00:17,920 --> 01:00:22,160 It is still a progressive worsening of data on the trend of new infections 771 01:00:22,240 --> 01:00:24,680 from Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in Italy. 772 01:00:24,760 --> 01:00:27,840 And behind this rise in infections, there may be hiding the possibility 773 01:00:27,920 --> 01:00:30,080 of a Christmas 2020 in full lockdown. 774 01:00:31,320 --> 01:00:36,400 It happened, yes. Unfortunately, it happened to me too. 775 01:00:36,480 --> 01:00:40,760 The coronavirus has not spared even who, rediscovered strokes and enthusiasm, 776 01:00:40,840 --> 01:00:43,160 was ready for the International Swimming League of Budapest, 777 01:00:43,240 --> 01:00:47,240 desiring a normality that, suddenly, it seems more and more distant, 778 01:00:47,320 --> 01:00:49,120 like the dream of the last Olympics. 779 01:00:51,160 --> 01:00:53,480 The other night I had a bad dream. 780 01:00:56,040 --> 01:00:57,880 I dreamed that I was doing a race... 781 01:01:00,920 --> 01:01:03,680 and I stopped, because I couldn't breathe. 782 01:01:12,160 --> 01:01:17,280 It seems like everything is against me, this past year. 783 01:01:17,920 --> 01:01:19,680 Third day of quarantine. 784 01:01:20,160 --> 01:01:22,920 So, the night was so and so. 785 01:01:23,840 --> 01:01:27,920 At 3:30am I woke up with a drilling pain in the back of my head 786 01:01:28,000 --> 01:01:31,720 and with 37.7 temperature. 787 01:01:32,600 --> 01:01:35,120 I took a Tachipirina and I fell back asleep. 788 01:01:35,200 --> 01:01:37,760 I sweated a lot tonight. 789 01:01:38,800 --> 01:01:41,160 Who is there? 790 01:01:42,320 --> 01:01:46,040 Mom and Uncle who brought me the groceries! 791 01:01:47,640 --> 01:01:51,360 -Oh! Thank you, Ale. -Hello. 792 01:01:51,800 --> 01:01:53,040 -Here you go. -Thank you! 793 01:01:53,360 --> 01:01:55,000 -Bye. -Bye. 794 01:01:59,680 --> 01:02:03,280 Ninth day of quarantine. Tomorrow is Sunday, 795 01:02:03,360 --> 01:02:06,000 which will be the tenth, and on Monday I'll do the nasal swab. 796 01:02:14,480 --> 01:02:19,080 Swab done. Now we wait for the result. 797 01:02:22,280 --> 01:02:25,800 I did it privately, I have to tell the truth, 798 01:02:25,880 --> 01:02:29,880 because I need to have a quick result. 799 01:02:30,280 --> 01:02:35,560 If it's negative, I know that in seven to ten hours, 800 01:02:35,640 --> 01:02:37,320 tomorrow morning I'll be in the water. 801 01:02:40,680 --> 01:02:42,600 Mom! 802 01:02:46,040 --> 01:02:48,240 Mom! 803 01:02:52,480 --> 01:02:56,880 I'm negative! 804 01:02:57,360 --> 01:03:02,760 NEW YEAR'S EVE 2020 805 01:03:05,840 --> 01:03:07,560 Wow. 806 01:03:08,760 --> 01:03:10,840 Wow. 807 01:03:12,240 --> 01:03:16,960 This is "New Year's Eve 2020 at home" style, right? 808 01:03:18,480 --> 01:03:21,560 Five, four, three... 809 01:03:22,000 --> 01:03:24,040 two, one! 810 01:03:28,880 --> 01:03:30,080 Happy New Year! 811 01:03:40,960 --> 01:03:45,160 FONT ROMEU, FRANCE FEBRUARY 2021, WINTER COLLEGIATE 812 01:03:46,760 --> 01:03:49,080 2021. A new year. 813 01:03:49,160 --> 01:03:51,640 But my life is always the same. 814 01:03:52,160 --> 01:03:55,760 I am older, I had Covid, 815 01:03:55,840 --> 01:04:01,160 I didn't train with the continuity that I should've had. 816 01:04:02,000 --> 01:04:06,320 Meanwhile, the last chance to conquer the fifth Olympic pass 817 01:04:06,400 --> 01:04:08,040 is getting closer and closer. 818 01:04:08,960 --> 01:04:10,800 Ladies and gentlemen, let's get ready. 819 01:04:21,560 --> 01:04:24,120 Shall we start to see something interesting 820 01:04:24,200 --> 01:04:28,200 or do we continue to have this shitty speed? 821 01:04:32,520 --> 01:04:34,600 Eight and seven. 822 01:04:35,760 --> 01:04:38,840 Let's close with 50m. Change of pace. 823 01:04:40,120 --> 01:04:41,120 Hold on. 824 01:04:42,200 --> 01:04:45,200 60 yellow, last lap. 825 01:04:46,080 --> 01:04:47,640 Let's go, react! 826 01:04:47,720 --> 01:04:48,840 Five... 827 01:05:01,040 --> 01:05:05,440 The question already arose in 2018, so you can imagine how she feels. 828 01:05:05,520 --> 01:05:10,360 "Can my body withstand a certain type of training?" 829 01:05:10,440 --> 01:05:14,200 And, "An I still able to swim the 200m at high level?" 830 01:05:14,960 --> 01:05:18,080 I have to see how she holds up until the Italian Championships. 831 01:05:18,800 --> 01:05:23,240 Then there will be 15 or 16 weeks to the Olympics. 832 01:05:23,320 --> 01:05:25,520 It's not time to worry. 833 01:05:25,600 --> 01:05:27,080 No, exactly, I mean... 834 01:05:31,240 --> 01:05:33,960 Today's training is very important, very difficult. 835 01:05:34,040 --> 01:05:36,720 I want to see you sweat blood. 836 01:05:37,160 --> 01:05:38,160 Up. 837 01:05:39,160 --> 01:05:40,680 From now on, 838 01:05:40,760 --> 01:05:44,240 she is training with the goal to achieve qualification 839 01:05:44,320 --> 01:05:46,200 at the Riccione championships in March. 840 01:05:46,280 --> 01:05:49,400 Fede, you see that you're slowly picking up the pace? 841 01:05:49,480 --> 01:05:52,720 I'm not tired, but I can't do more than this. 842 01:05:52,800 --> 01:05:53,800 I know. 843 01:05:54,960 --> 01:05:57,160 Yes. The last one was good. 844 01:05:57,240 --> 01:05:59,920 When she her period will be over, 845 01:06:00,600 --> 01:06:01,680 she won't be bloated anymore... 846 01:06:01,760 --> 01:06:02,960 I know. 847 01:06:03,040 --> 01:06:04,960 ...and her progesterone level will decrease. 848 01:06:05,040 --> 01:06:08,720 -No, the thing is... I mean... -I know you know, but... 849 01:06:09,080 --> 01:06:13,520 It's pointless to think about that now. 850 01:06:13,600 --> 01:06:16,200 Because it won't change a thing. 851 01:06:23,440 --> 01:06:24,480 Are you warm? 852 01:06:24,840 --> 01:06:28,440 I feel like I was giving my all, 853 01:06:28,520 --> 01:06:31,920 but my muscles were still in standby. 854 01:06:34,200 --> 01:06:39,800 In the last 15m of the 100m, it's like the light was out. 855 01:06:54,080 --> 01:06:55,000 APRIL 2021 - ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 856 01:06:55,080 --> 01:06:57,160 So, we have just arrived in Riccione. 857 01:06:57,920 --> 01:07:00,520 The qualification races for the Olympics will take place here. 858 01:07:00,600 --> 01:07:05,240 So, it's a very important stage. 859 01:07:20,320 --> 01:07:24,880 You have to try to be a couple of tenths of second faster in the first 50m. 860 01:07:24,960 --> 01:07:25,960 Okay? 861 01:07:28,720 --> 01:07:30,760 The Italian Swimming Federation welcomes you 862 01:07:30,840 --> 01:07:32,880 to the Riccione Swimming Stadium. 863 01:07:32,960 --> 01:07:37,000 Then, let go. It's 100m, you have to show power and speed. 864 01:07:41,000 --> 01:07:44,520 100M FREESTYLE FINAL 865 01:07:45,840 --> 01:07:48,160 They're ready to go up on the starting block. 866 01:07:48,240 --> 01:07:50,240 Federica Pellegrini, lane number four. 867 01:07:56,960 --> 01:08:00,200 And they go in, with the divine... 868 01:08:02,480 --> 01:08:08,320 Well, the pace of the champion in lane four is going to be important. 869 01:08:15,840 --> 01:08:19,520 There's no match for first place, the queen Federica Pellegrini, 870 01:08:19,600 --> 01:08:24,840 is leading ahead. 53:86 is her time. 871 01:08:30,040 --> 01:08:31,040 Tell me about it. 872 01:08:31,640 --> 01:08:34,840 I've felt good until the 75m, then... 873 01:08:37,520 --> 01:08:41,080 For the last few meters I've collapsed. 874 01:08:43,160 --> 01:08:45,520 You did the second 25m very well. 875 01:08:45,600 --> 01:08:47,520 26.0, perfect passage. 876 01:08:48,840 --> 01:08:51,280 Maybe a bit too fast, considering I've collapsed at the end. 877 01:08:51,360 --> 01:08:53,480 The second 25m was perfect. 878 01:08:55,320 --> 01:08:56,320 Tell me. 879 01:08:56,400 --> 01:08:57,720 I just don't get it. 880 01:08:57,800 --> 01:09:02,440 If you want to turn a good race into a shitty race... 881 01:09:03,040 --> 01:09:05,760 Don't be the guy who attacks to defend himself. 882 01:09:05,840 --> 01:09:06,960 No, but... 883 01:09:07,440 --> 01:09:09,480 Fede, I am not defending myself. 884 01:09:09,560 --> 01:09:10,800 You're pissed too. 885 01:09:10,880 --> 01:09:13,440 But you did 53.8. It's not like... 886 01:09:13,560 --> 01:09:16,120 I needed the right time, Matteo. You don't get it. 887 01:09:16,200 --> 01:09:17,760 I get it, so? 888 01:09:19,400 --> 01:09:21,240 Matteo gets pissed off because... 889 01:09:24,400 --> 01:09:27,440 Because I am always pessimist, 890 01:09:27,520 --> 01:09:29,080 I am never satisfied. 891 01:09:30,760 --> 01:09:34,320 While he always tries to look at the bright side. 892 01:09:37,960 --> 01:09:42,120 Anyway, I didn't get the time I needed, so there's no bright side. 893 01:09:59,160 --> 01:10:02,640 This continuous chase to get... 894 01:10:04,160 --> 01:10:08,440 the time, the times, the races... 895 01:10:09,080 --> 01:10:12,200 You take and leave, you get tested and come back, 896 01:10:12,280 --> 01:10:14,440 things go wrong and you have to pull yourself up, 897 01:10:14,520 --> 01:10:16,960 then things go wrong again and you have to pull yourself up again 898 01:10:17,040 --> 01:10:19,720 and again and again... I'm tired. 899 01:10:25,240 --> 01:10:26,520 Federica, can you hear me? 900 01:10:26,600 --> 01:10:28,720 - Yes. - Fede, it's a situation... 901 01:10:28,800 --> 01:10:31,720 I hadn't cried like that in a very long time. 902 01:10:31,800 --> 01:10:33,880 Last night my eyes were so swollen I couldn't see a thing. 903 01:10:33,960 --> 01:10:36,800 But I kept crying the whole afternoon too. 904 01:10:38,560 --> 01:10:41,000 Yes, Fede. But all that tension 905 01:10:41,080 --> 01:10:44,080 in the end... Of course, now you must be exhausted. 906 01:10:44,160 --> 01:10:45,360 Yes. 907 01:10:45,440 --> 01:10:50,240 Adaptation is your strength and it seems like you want to complicate your life, 908 01:10:50,320 --> 01:10:54,880 to put yourself in the condition of having to pull out everything you have. 909 01:11:04,440 --> 01:11:10,760 In Riccione, the qualifying time for the Olympics is 1:56.8. 910 01:11:10,840 --> 01:11:14,040 It's been more than a year that she isn't swimming below 1:57, 911 01:11:14,120 --> 01:11:16,960 so she must swim well. 912 01:11:18,600 --> 01:11:20,880 I'm already fed up today. That's enough. 913 01:11:30,720 --> 01:11:37,080 PRE-RACE WARM UP 914 01:11:41,120 --> 01:11:42,960 You're a bit under the pace. 915 01:11:43,360 --> 01:11:45,160 Your frequency is 44. 916 01:11:46,000 --> 01:11:49,440 If I don't make the time today, there's no... 917 01:11:51,800 --> 01:11:53,560 There's really no point in moving forward. 918 01:11:53,640 --> 01:11:57,520 It doesn't make sense to me, it doesn't make sense for the path I took 919 01:11:57,600 --> 01:11:59,840 in these years, it makes no sense... 920 01:12:01,920 --> 01:12:04,280 for all the effort I put in this sport in all these years. 921 01:12:09,760 --> 01:12:13,120 A few more seconds of patience and waiting. 922 01:12:13,200 --> 01:12:16,400 Something touched the slabs. 923 01:12:16,800 --> 01:12:18,240 My God, what a mess. 924 01:12:21,680 --> 01:12:22,960 It's a disaster. 925 01:12:23,840 --> 01:12:27,080 Things like that can't happen in an Italian Championship. 926 01:12:29,760 --> 01:12:34,280 Their times are crucial, you can't take them manually. 927 01:12:35,080 --> 01:12:36,360 Fuck! 928 01:12:37,160 --> 01:12:42,200 Time passes and there hasn't been a reset of the timing system yet. 929 01:12:42,280 --> 01:12:47,000 So, they go back again inside the call room 930 01:12:47,080 --> 01:12:50,040 the finalists of the women's 200m freestyle. 931 01:12:53,240 --> 01:12:57,440 She's in her own focused state of mind, 932 01:12:57,520 --> 01:13:02,320 so anything that comes out of the ordinary can divert attention, 933 01:13:02,400 --> 01:13:04,840 she can lose her focus. 934 01:13:08,440 --> 01:13:10,920 Maybe they've sorted it out. 935 01:13:15,120 --> 01:13:17,560 Back out of the call room, Federica Pellegrini, 936 01:13:17,640 --> 01:13:20,560 as well as all the others athletes of the 200m freestyle final. 937 01:13:20,640 --> 01:13:25,160 The fine-tuning of the timing system should be over. 938 01:13:25,240 --> 01:13:26,400 200M FREESTYLE FINAL 939 01:13:26,480 --> 01:13:29,600 The time to go to Tokyo is 1:56.9. 940 01:14:15,080 --> 01:14:22,080 Here she is! This expresses all her satisfaction. 941 01:14:25,520 --> 01:14:27,640 Federica is emotional today. 942 01:14:27,720 --> 01:14:31,960 We haven't seen you so excited at an Italian championship in a long time. 943 01:14:35,640 --> 01:14:37,600 I'm sorry, it's just that... 944 01:14:39,040 --> 01:14:41,040 These past few months have not been easy. 945 01:14:43,400 --> 01:14:45,920 So much anger yesterday for that tenth of a second, because I said... 946 01:14:46,920 --> 01:14:52,640 I could've done it yesterday and take this "weight" off my shoulders. 947 01:14:54,320 --> 01:14:57,840 Instead, I've done it today and maybe it's even better, 948 01:14:57,920 --> 01:14:59,560 because it's in my race, so... 949 01:15:09,040 --> 01:15:12,120 Hey, you have the time. You are officially qualified. 950 01:15:15,520 --> 01:15:17,120 Okay, so I won't stop swimming, then. 951 01:15:17,200 --> 01:15:18,920 We're going to Tokyo! 952 01:15:33,320 --> 01:15:35,880 TOKYO 2020 XXXII OLYMPICS 953 01:15:36,440 --> 01:15:38,480 24 hours to the opening ceremony, 954 01:15:38,560 --> 01:15:40,640 that will be without an audience, only television. 955 01:15:42,240 --> 01:15:44,400 The Olympic village in Tokyo is like a fortress, 956 01:15:44,480 --> 01:15:47,600 only accredited athletes can enter, vaccinated with two doses 957 01:15:47,680 --> 01:15:51,200 and who have done the quarantine, serological testing and swabs. 958 01:15:52,200 --> 01:15:54,000 But the stadium will be almost empty. 959 01:15:54,080 --> 01:15:58,280 With only just about 950 people, mostly officials and journalists, 960 01:15:58,360 --> 01:16:00,120 watching from the stands. 961 01:16:04,720 --> 01:16:06,720 I'll show you our room. 962 01:16:07,680 --> 01:16:08,680 The living room. 963 01:16:11,080 --> 01:16:12,360 The walls are... 964 01:16:14,440 --> 01:16:16,720 in plasterboard, if not... 965 01:16:17,560 --> 01:16:19,160 Everything can be disassembled. 966 01:16:21,080 --> 01:16:22,080 The bathroom. 967 01:16:23,200 --> 01:16:27,560 Mini, but the toilet is super and it is heated too. 968 01:16:28,840 --> 01:16:30,680 There is no shelf, nothing. 969 01:16:30,760 --> 01:16:32,200 And the beds are made... 970 01:16:33,680 --> 01:16:34,720 of cardboard! 971 01:17:14,280 --> 01:17:16,440 Now, let's move on to swimming. 972 01:17:16,800 --> 01:17:18,560 There are four heats. 973 01:17:18,640 --> 01:17:21,480 Ledecky is in the second one, 974 01:17:21,560 --> 01:17:26,080 Faith is in the third one and Titmus is in the first one. 975 01:17:36,440 --> 01:17:38,200 Federica Pellegrini on the starting block. 976 01:17:38,280 --> 01:17:42,640 The quick passage we saw before, with Oleksiak at a slower pace. 977 01:17:42,720 --> 01:17:46,240 There's the athlete who beat her at the recent European Championships, Seemanova. 978 01:17:46,320 --> 01:17:50,280 There is Siobhan Haughey in lane five, who swam in 1:54 979 01:17:50,360 --> 01:17:52,120 solo in Hong Kong. 980 01:17:52,200 --> 01:17:53,920 She has a bit of difficulty at the exit of turn. 981 01:17:54,000 --> 01:17:56,920 She doesn't push well, she doesn't collect the thrust from the wall well 982 01:17:57,000 --> 01:17:59,760 with the higher leg, Federica Pellegrini. 983 01:17:59,840 --> 01:18:05,200 56:73 is Federica's time in the middle of the race, fourth position. 984 01:18:08,080 --> 01:18:11,680 It's a difficult path, loaded with fatigue and sacrifices, 985 01:18:11,760 --> 01:18:13,920 that has led her here. 986 01:18:20,680 --> 01:18:21,880 Come on, Fede. 987 01:18:23,280 --> 01:18:25,240 Now, though, it's time to push a little more. 988 01:18:26,640 --> 01:18:27,640 Go! 989 01:18:29,720 --> 01:18:32,520 Go, Fede! 990 01:18:33,520 --> 01:18:37,160 Federica slipped in fourth, now even in fifth position. 991 01:18:44,720 --> 01:18:46,720 It's a slower heat compared to the previous one. 992 01:18:46,800 --> 01:18:50,320 Federica's time is 1:57.33, fifth position. 993 01:18:52,800 --> 01:18:55,520 If I have to say, there's been many imperfections... 994 01:18:59,000 --> 01:19:00,680 No. Is she out? 995 01:19:01,560 --> 01:19:04,160 ...at risk of elimination. 996 01:19:04,240 --> 01:19:07,360 She's already in tenth position, a bit too slow. 997 01:19:08,800 --> 01:19:14,480 Perhaps, she overestimated her position and her chronometric feedback. 998 01:19:14,560 --> 01:19:18,120 I believe, I think and I hope, above all, 999 01:19:18,200 --> 01:19:21,640 that Federica Pellegrini's journey won't end here. 1000 01:19:21,720 --> 01:19:23,600 In the next heat there are eight athletes, 1001 01:19:23,680 --> 01:19:27,960 who should basically all go faster than her. 1002 01:19:58,200 --> 01:20:03,360 Federica Pellegrini should be qualified, even if just barely. 1003 01:20:03,440 --> 01:20:05,840 We are waiting for the official times, then we'll go to the mixed zone 1004 01:20:05,920 --> 01:20:07,560 to listen to her interview. 1005 01:20:07,640 --> 01:20:09,000 She should be inside... 1006 01:20:09,080 --> 01:20:12,680 Yes, she's in with the fifteenth and second to last time. 1007 01:20:16,400 --> 01:20:19,240 It seemed to me to be much more tired 1008 01:20:19,320 --> 01:20:21,440 than I actually was. 1009 01:20:21,520 --> 01:20:25,520 So I'm in in the nick of time, we can say that. 1010 01:20:25,600 --> 01:20:30,240 Now, for sure tomorrow morning I need to change pace 1011 01:20:30,320 --> 01:20:35,640 and fight from a side lane for the final. 1012 01:20:35,720 --> 01:20:39,040 - She's risked it, though. - Yes. 1013 01:20:46,240 --> 01:20:49,000 This morning's race will be my final. 1014 01:20:49,080 --> 01:20:52,800 It's a semi-final, but it will in fact be my final. 1015 01:20:53,640 --> 01:20:58,720 I will start from a side lane, a lane where I have never swam, 1016 01:20:58,800 --> 01:21:01,960 but that doesn't worry me. 1017 01:21:02,400 --> 01:21:07,800 I absolutely want to give myself a good race. 1018 01:21:08,600 --> 01:21:12,560 To fight until the end, with everything I've got 1019 01:21:12,640 --> 01:21:16,760 to try and enter in that fifth final. 1020 01:21:20,440 --> 01:21:24,040 The final window remains open for Federica Pellegrini. 1021 01:21:24,960 --> 01:21:27,720 We are all holding our breath 1022 01:21:27,800 --> 01:21:32,400 for the entrance on the pool floor by Federica Pellegrini. 1023 01:21:32,480 --> 01:21:33,480 Here she is. 1024 01:21:38,720 --> 01:21:42,480 Federica Pellegrini, lane number eight, climbs on the starting block. 1025 01:22:07,760 --> 01:22:10,440 It takes the attitude of the champion. 1026 01:22:16,680 --> 01:22:19,480 Federica tries to give everything she has. 1027 01:22:20,280 --> 01:22:22,560 Yes, go, damnit! 1028 01:22:23,800 --> 01:22:25,880 Federica Pellegrini improves compared to yesterday. 1029 01:22:29,600 --> 01:22:32,720 She should be in the final. I want to wait for the official timings 1030 01:22:32,800 --> 01:22:36,440 before giving the news, because the calculation of the hundredth of seconds 1031 01:22:36,520 --> 01:22:38,280 and of the tenths is never easy 1032 01:22:38,360 --> 01:22:40,680 when the athletes are all so close. 1033 01:22:40,760 --> 01:22:43,880 Yes! Federica Pellegrini is in! 1034 01:22:43,960 --> 01:22:47,920 It is the fifth individual final and a woman's first time 1035 01:22:48,000 --> 01:22:50,080 in the history of swimming worldwide. 1036 01:22:56,520 --> 01:22:59,120 Once again, Federica Pellegrini. 1037 01:22:59,200 --> 01:23:02,080 - Have you seen? She's crying. - Yes, great. 1038 01:23:08,240 --> 01:23:09,360 I'm happy. 1039 01:23:09,800 --> 01:23:11,600 I'm happy, because... 1040 01:23:14,080 --> 01:23:15,920 she has a life ahead of her. 1041 01:23:16,000 --> 01:23:19,160 She hasn't lived it yet. 1042 01:23:20,520 --> 01:23:22,560 Now, it'll just be fun. 1043 01:23:22,640 --> 01:23:26,960 I'm really overjoyed to be there. 1044 01:23:27,680 --> 01:23:32,680 To race my last 200m freestyle... 1045 01:23:34,480 --> 01:23:35,600 At the Olympics. 1046 01:23:38,360 --> 01:23:39,800 It's all very nice. 1047 01:23:46,160 --> 01:23:48,720 On the last 15m, I wondered, 1048 01:23:48,800 --> 01:23:51,760 "Are you happy?" And I answered yes. 1049 01:23:55,120 --> 01:23:59,200 A strange thing happened, as I walked back from the canteen. 1050 01:24:01,240 --> 01:24:04,160 One thing I didn't realize until now. 1051 01:24:07,080 --> 01:24:08,680 I realized that it will be my last race. 1052 01:24:10,440 --> 01:24:14,160 200M FREESTYLE FINAL 1053 01:24:14,240 --> 01:24:15,720 Federica Pellegrini! 1054 01:24:15,800 --> 01:24:20,680 Now is the time to make history, the last race in the 200m freestyle 1055 01:24:20,760 --> 01:24:23,440 at the Olympics for Federica Pellegrini. 1056 01:24:44,680 --> 01:24:49,280 It was beautiful. 200 meters I've raced smiling. 1057 01:24:49,360 --> 01:24:54,720 I've felt an inner peace that's difficult to describe. 1058 01:24:58,360 --> 01:25:00,640 It was a 20-year long journey, yes. 1059 01:25:00,720 --> 01:25:03,200 In those 200m, there were 20 years of swimming, 1060 01:25:03,280 --> 01:25:05,720 20 years of strokes, of kilometers, 1061 01:25:05,800 --> 01:25:08,120 of fatigue, of blood, of sweat. 1062 01:25:11,760 --> 01:25:13,800 I maybe only missed my family, 1063 01:25:13,880 --> 01:25:15,760 but my family is always there. 1064 01:25:16,400 --> 01:25:18,960 It was all nice, everything... 1065 01:25:19,640 --> 01:25:22,160 almost difficult to explain. 1066 01:25:25,320 --> 01:25:31,520 A feeling of indescribable inner lightness. 1067 01:25:33,240 --> 01:25:36,720 It's as if I understood 1068 01:25:36,800 --> 01:25:41,480 to be in the right place at the right time. 1069 01:25:43,480 --> 01:25:46,240 It was nice, really... 1070 01:25:48,360 --> 01:25:49,520 I end at peace with myself. 1071 01:26:30,000 --> 01:26:32,880 JULY 28, 2021 FEDERICA BECOMES THE FIRST FEMALE SWIMMER 1072 01:26:32,960 --> 01:26:36,680 IN THE WORLD TO RACE 5 OLYMPIC FINALS IN THE SAME SPECIALTY. 1073 01:26:36,760 --> 01:26:40,160 HER WORLD RECORD IN THE 200M FREESTYLE STILL HASN'T BEEN BEATEN.