“Is there a greater miracle?”: Italian former ski topper has become a mother

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Good news from the Italian ski team. Former speed specialist Francesca Marsaglia (34) and her partner Nicolò Balluchi have become parents for the first time. “Is there a greater miracle?” – with these words and a sweet photo, Marsaglia announces the baby news on Instagram. Their son Edoardo was born on February 20.

It doesn’t take long for the new mother congratulations to arrive – especially from the ski circus. Elena Curtoni (33), Manuela Mölgg (40), Ragnhild Mowinckel (31) and Marco Schwarz (28) express their joy in the comments. Marsaglia’s brother Matteo (36), a former skier himself, is also happy to have become an uncle. He leaves three hearts under his cousin’s photo.

One podium finish in 225 races

After the Super-G in Lenzerheide GR, Francesca Marsaglia ended her career in March 2022. “Who would have thought that from the Colosseum I would finish in the top 7 in the world in all four of my disciplines?” she said at the time.

Marsaglia grew up in Rome (It), which is atypical for winter sports, and from there she conquered the ski world. She competed in a total of 225 World Cup events in downhill, super-G, giant slalom and combined, achieving top seven placements in every discipline. The crowning achievement of her career is third place in the downhill in Lake Louise (Ka) 2019. It is the only time in 14 years that she has been on the World Cup podium.

Her body forced her to resign to some extent. “He signaled to me that he was no longer competitive at the highest level,” Marsaglia said. She already knew then what she wanted for her future. ‘I want to be a mother. “That has always been my dream,” she told Sport News. Now this dream has come true. (beer)

Source : Blick