Paralympics, Italy in history: René De Silvestro's gold medal surpasses Lillehammer's medals
René De Silvestro's victory in the giant slalom sitting category has led Italy to achieve a historic record in the Paralympics, surpassing its previous medal tally from Lillehammer 1994.
Being the flag bearer would have been magical. Too bad not to parade
René De Silvestro, a Paralympic skier who overcame a career-threatening injury, reflects on his journey and the challenges around participating in the upcoming ceremony as flag bearer.