Italian Swimmer with Down Syndrome Wins 7 Gold Medals at Games in Bydgoszcz

Italian swimmer Mattia Tononi, a 24-year-old with Down syndrome from the province of Brescia, won 13 medals including 7 gold at the Virtus European Summer Games in Bydgoszcz, Poland. He dedicated his achievements to his father. In everyday life he balances swim training with a job at a local company.