Rossella Fiamingo and Gregorio Paltrinieri (Italy)

“I’m excited as if I’m the one competing,” fencer Rossella Fiamingo informed Olympics.com of watching her fiancé within the pool—or, if he competes within the 10K open water swim in Paris—the River Seine.

And Gregorio Paltrinieri is all in on Rossella’s sport, too, which he referred to as “stunning to observe.” After including one other gold and silver to his tally on the 2023 World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Gregorio made a shock cease in Milan to catch the staff épée ultimate on the World Fencing Championships.

“Rossella did not know, she was shocked,” he informed Olympics.com afterward. “She requested me final evening [about being there] and I informed her I used to be exhausted.”

Properly, he could also be a trickster, however he is additionally her No. 1 supporter.

Realizing Rossella was dissatisfied the Italian staff solely received silver, Gregorio added, “There are races by which you are able to do higher and others worse, however it’s a part of the journey. It occurs to me too, however I by no means lose religion. That is what I’ll inform her, to not lose religion.”