Sport news from Italy: archives - Page 8 of 19

Tamberi to jump in final with colic

August 10, 2024August 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Olympic high jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi announced today that his chances of defending the title were “all over.” However, he will still jump in the final later this evening.

Tita and banti win gold medal in mixed multihull . Image: robert deaves

Olympic medals on the water for Italy

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy secured two more medals, including gold in the sailing, bringing the total medal haul to 30 so far. This includes 10 old, 11 silver and 9 bronze.

Bronze for the men's pursuit cycling team. Image: Facebook

Bronze in the velodrome

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian men’s track cycling team lost their title and world record to the Australians in the heats of the men’s pursuit. Italy have also claimed a further two bronze medals.

Mixed Skeet team with their gold medals from the Paris 2024 Olympics

Gymnastics and Skeet Gold Medals

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian gymnast Alice D’Amato held her nerve to strike historic gold on the balance beam Monday (5th August) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Italy secured another gold with the Mixed Skeet team beating the USA in a tight final match.

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.