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Gold Medalist Lollobrigida Faces Parenting Backlash on Birthday

2/21/2026

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Francesca Lollobrigida, Italian speedskater, won a gold medal and set an Olympic record on her 35th birthday.
During celebrations, her 2-year-old son Tommaso interrupted her interview, and the moment went viral with praise and criticism.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni commended her, while some criticized her parenting and suggested her husband should have managed.
Lollobrigida noted the Italian societal expectation that men work while women stay home.

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Story summary

Francesca Lollobrigida, Italian speedskater, won a gold medal and set an Olympic record on her 35th birthday.
During celebrations, her 2-year-old son Tommaso interrupted her interview, and the moment went viral with praise and criticism.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni commended her, while some criticized her parenting and suggested her husband should have managed.
Lollobrigida noted the Italian societal expectation that men work while women stay home.