We reported back in June of this year that Olympic sprinter Santo Condorelli had officially begun the process of switching to Italian sporting citizenship, but we now know that this process is indeed complete.
Federazione Italiana Nuoto, the Italian Swimming Federation, has announced today, November 2nd that Condorelli is now eligible to compete for the Italian national team. He is expected to represent Aurelia Nuoto Unicusano and compete at the Mario Battistelli Trophy in Rome November 3rd and 4th and also the Nico Sapio Trophy the following week.
Though the 23-year-old formerly represented Canada internationally and was a member of the USA Swimming National Junior Team, Condorelli has Italian ancestry on his father Joseph’s side, as that side of the family is from Sicily. Condorelli finished 4th in the 100m freestyle at the 2016 Rio Olympics while representing Canada.
With the switch to Italy, Condorelli adds potential fire power to the Italian relay make-up, teaming up with mainstay sprinters like Luca Dotto, who became the first Italian man ever to break 48 in 2016. Condorelli’s best time of 47.88 is already faster than Dotto’s Italian Record of 47.96.
The former USC Trojan is now training under Claudio Rossetto, who also coaches national teamers Dotto and Ivano Vendrame.
I dont really have a strong opinion on this but I like his instagram
This man blocked me on all social media after I made a joke about him dying the last 15 meters in the 100 free in Rio. Soft
Possibly the worst death of the 21st century outside of Morozov’s 26.07 backhalf in Barcelona.
Has he swum LCM since Rio?
Can he even qualify for the Italian relays?
Ceccon-Condorelli-Dotto-Miressi has the potential to be an absolutely filthy 4×100… I really like young Zorzetto too, wouldnt be shocked to see him drop into the picture by 2020. Vergani’s 21.3 raw speed suggests he should be capable of a quick enough 100 and who knows what way Vendrame will go from here.
Such a deep crop of talent for Italy.
Really nothing wrong with this. He probably- unfortunately for our sport, but fortunately for him- feels above the integrity of athletic fame, and national pride. He’s simply doing what a lot of us would do: do anything to get famous and make money. It’s a tale as old as time, he is honestly pretty smart for doing it and kudos for him not giving a hoot what anyone thinks– gotta respect that part.
I think he is trying to ENSURE a relay medal…. I dont think he would of struggled too bad qualifying for an olympic team in Canada. US would of definitely been tough but he probably has burned that bridge.
The possibility of Italy winning a relay medal is larger than Canada, but not large enough to SECURE a medal. USA, Brazil, Russia, Australia are tough to beat. Hungary is also dangerous with many young talents.
Canada has a medal shot for the mixed medley with or without Santo
Ensure