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Errani & Paolini claim gold, plus two silvers on a super Sunday

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini claim gold in the women’s doubles tennis, whilst Gregorio Paltrinieri and the Men’s Foil Team both win silvers.

Maggetti wins gold in the inaugural windsurfing category

Windsurfing Gold for Italy and other medals

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Marta Maggetti on Saturday won the gold medal in women’s windsurfing in the final race in Marseille. This was Italy’s sixth gold at 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. By Leonardo da Vinci - Unknown source, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24759

Vatican takes offence at scene in Olympic opening ceremony

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Holy See says it “deplores the “offence” caused to Christians by a scene in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The scene seemed to reference Leonardo da Vinci‘s The Last Supper, featuring drag queens.

Italy won two more gold medals. nThe image is created from two Tweet images from Paris 24 showing the gold medal winners.

More medals for Italy including Judo gold

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy garnered more Olympic medals yesterday. Gold in judo and kayak was joined by silver in fencing.

carini abandons bout against Khelif. Image: X/Twitter

Carini abandons controversial Olympic boxing match

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Angela Carini abandoned her controversial bout in the women’s boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics against Imane Khelif today.

Olympics update: Womens' epee team take gold

Olympics Update: Three more medals

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Paris Olympics Update: Italy won three more medals on Tuesday, including a gold in women’s fencing.

Ceccon with his 100m backstroke gold medal. Image: AFP

Ceccon – Another gold in the Olympic pool for Italy

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Thomas Ceccon has added an Olympic gold medal to his impressive resume, which already includes a world record and a world championship in the men’s 100m backstroke.