Paolini Named Torchbearer for 2026 Winter Olympics
- Italian tennis star Jasmine Paolini will carry teh Olympic flame during the torch relay for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, recognizing her recent successes...
- Paolini, currently ranked 28th in the world by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) as of October 23, 2023 WTA Rankings, has become a leading figure in Italian tennis.She...
- Paolini has consistently represented italy in international competition, achieving notable results as the nation's top-ranked player.
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Jasmine Paolini Named Initial Torchbearer for Milano-cortina 2026
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Published october 24, 2023, 20:17:10 GMT
Italian tennis star Jasmine Paolini will carry teh Olympic flame during the torch relay for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, recognizing her recent successes on the international stage.
Rising Star of Italian Tennis
Paolini, currently ranked 28th in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) as of October 23, 2023 WTA Rankings, has become a leading figure in Italian tennis.She was announced as one of Milan-Cortina’s initial torchbearers on October 23, 2023.
Paolini has consistently represented italy in international competition, achieving notable results as the nation’s top-ranked player.
Olympic Gold and Billie Jean King Cup Dominance
Paolini and Sara errani made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Italian tennis players to win an Olympic gold medal in women’s doubles Paris 2024 Olympics.This victory added to Italy’s impressive record in the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly the Fed Cup).
Italy now boasts six Billie jean King Cup titles, with Paolini playing a crucial role in the team’s triumphs in 2023 and 2024. At the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals in seville, Spain, Paolini went undefeated, securing Italy’s title defense with a 4-0 record against China, Ukraine, and the United States Billie Jean King Cup.
During the 2023 Finals, paolini demonstrated remarkable resilience, overcoming a one-set deficit against both Wang Xinyu of China and Elina Svitolina of Ukraine before securing victory.She then defeated Jessica Pegula of the United States in straight sets, clinching the championship for Italy.
Paolini’s Passion for Representing Italy
“Playing for the national team, it’s something that I was watching, I was dreaming of doing,” Paolini said after winning the Billie Jean King cup. “Every time it’s [an] honor, of course, to represent Italy.”