Want to beat Tokyo medal haul in Paris says Malagò

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 13 - After claiming its best ever medal tally in the Rome European athletics championships Italy now wants to beat its Tokyo Olympic haul of 10 golds, 20 silvers and 40 bronzes at next month's Games in Paris, Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) President Giovanni Malagò said Thursday.
    At the Olimpico the Azzurri beat the record they set for medals won at Split in 1990, claiming 24 medals: 11 gold, nine silver and four bronze.
    "In Paris we not only want to but also can break the Tokyo record," said Malagò.
    "We want to stay in the world top ten and remain the leading nation in Europe".
    "The Italian model is multi-disciplinary, and for many in the world it is an object of study, an example," added Malagò, who thanked President Sergio Mattarella for his presence at the championships: "He gave us two wonderful evenings at the Olympic Stadium that the athletes honoured as never before", Malagò said the ceremony to present the tricolour to the athletes of Italy who will compete at the Paris Games, in the gardens of the Quirinale.
    (ANSA).