Milan, 13 February (LaPresse) – "Italian athletes are doing very well with 17 medals. Yesterday, I saw Federica Brignone and Arianna Fontana. Their stories of resilience were very beautiful. Fontana is the Italian athlete with the most medals at the Olympic Games, which is wonderful. Yesterday, you could feel the passion and respect for this sport." These were the words of IOC President Kirsty Coventry, commenting at the Main Media Centre in Milan on the achievements of Federica Brignone and Arianna Fontana at the Milan-Cortina Games.

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