In an inspiring display of interdisciplinary exchange, the Italian ski jumping and Nordic combined national team staff recently met with Olympic judo champion Alice Bellandi, aiming to intertwine skills and expertise ahead of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The event, organized by national team technical director Ivo Perile at the Giuseppe Dal Ben ski jumping stadium in Predazzo, unearthed common ground between seemingly distant sports.

“The meeting was an invaluable opportunity for our technical staff to explore shared aspects such as force, psychology, and nutrition that are crucial in all sports.”

– Ivo Perile, Italian national team technical director

The meeting, part of the “360° Yellow Flames” project by the Yellow Flames, centered around these common traits:

• Force Generation: Bellandi’s judo prowess offered insights into explosive power development, relevant to jumpers’ takeoff strength.
• Psychological Approach: The judoka shared her mental strategies, crucial for handling pressure and maintaining peak performance.
• Nutrition and Recovery: Both sports demand optimal nutrition for peak performance and effective recovery, an area Bellandi could enrich with her experiences.

Beyond her Olympic gold medal in the 78 kg category at Paris 2024, Bellandi’s accomplishments serve as inspiration for her 2026 Winter Games counterparts. Accompanied by her technician Antonio Ciano, she showcased her journey to sporting excellence, bolstering all attendees.

The Olympic-style exchange serves as a building block for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games, fostering an environment where diverse sports can learn and grow together. By capitalizing on these combined aspects, the Italian teams position themselves for success on the global stage.

Predazzo’s Giuseppe Dal Ben stadium will host five races in the 2026 Winter Olympics, providing an ideal training ground for the inter-disciplinary exchange.

Setting clear, achievable goals and visualizing success proved crucial in Bellandi’s Olympic triumph, a strategy hopeful athletes can adopt for 2026 and beyond.

Ahead of Milan-Cortina 2026, teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking pave the path to Olympic glory. By embracing the lessons learned from champions like Alice Bellandi, the Italian teams chart a course for success on the world’s grandest sporting stage.

What sports willPredazzo host in Milan-Cortina 2026?

Predazzo’s Giuseppe Dal Ben stadium will host five races in ski jumping and Nordic combined.

What is the “360° Yellow Flames” project?

A project aiming to share experiences and promote the development of various sports sectors through interdisciplinary comparison.

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