Italian Olympic boxing champion of Beijing 2008 Clemente Russo (L) and Italian Olympic kayak champion of Beijing 2008 Josefa Idem look on during a ceremony with Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Italian Summer Olympic games 2008 medalists on September 5, 2008 at Villa Madama in Rome. Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 months ago

Italian Olympic boxing champion of Beijing 2008 Clemente Russo (L) and Italian Olympic kayak champion of Beijing 2008 Josefa Idem look on during a ceremony with Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Italian Summer Olympic games 2008 medalists on September 5, 2008 at Villa Madama in Rome.

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