Italy borrowed NBA star Steph Curry’s “night-night” gesture to celebrate its victory over the Americans in the speedskating team pursuit on Tuesday.Curry used his lullaby taunt to great effect during the 2024 Paris Olympics when he rained three-pointers on France in the gold medal game.Italian team pursuit member Andrea Giovannini did the same, placing his cheek on his hands as if falling asleep while reveling in the home ice triumph in Milan by 4 1/2 seconds.The Americans set the world pursuit record in November and hoped to turn the bronze they won at the 2022 Beijing Olympics into gold this time around, The Associated Press noted.Instead, it was the Italians winning their first gold in the event since they last hosted the Winter Games in 2006.Night-night indeed.Davide Ghiotto, Michele Malfatti and "night-night"-gesturing Andrea Giovannini of Italy revel in their victory over the U.S.NurPhoto via Getty ImagesClose
Italy Taunts U.S. In Oh-So-Familiar Style After Winning Speedskating Team Event
That's some nice shade there, home team.
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