Francesca Lollobrigida wins host Italy’s 1st gold of the Olympics — then hugs her son: ‘I did it for him’
- Posted on February 7, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Francesca Lollobrigida wins host Italy’s 1st gold of the Olympics — then hugs her son: ‘I did it for him’

Francesca Lollobrigida won the women’s 3,000 meters Saturday, earning the host country’s first gold of these Olympics and Italy’s first gold in women’s speedskating at any Winter Games.