Rome, 11 February (LaPresse) – ‘Six Olympics, six successes. And it was a formidable race, congratulations! And congratulations also to the others, it was a formidable team.’ With these words, the President of the Republic addressed Arianna Fontana, the Italian skater who yesterday won the gold medal in the mixed short track relay. ‘We managed to stay calm and compete with the other teams, and that was the winning formula,’ replied the athlete. ‘For those watching from outside, on TV, it seems a bit messy, and it's difficult for those who don't understand it to understand how it works. But staying calm is essential,’ commented the Head of State. ‘Above all, the mixed relay is very short and fast, so I understand that it may not be so intuitive the first time you watch it, but we kept our cool and managed to bring home a gold medal that is worth so much,’ Fontana explained. ‘Really, a great deal. Congratulations,’ concluded Mattarella. ‘I won't say anything about the upcoming races. See you soon.’