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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.

Nicolò Martinenghi wins Italy's first gold at the Paris Olympics. Image: Facebook

Martinenghi wins gold

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s first gold medal in Paris went to Nicolò Martinenghi, as he won the 100m breaststroke final.

Paris Olympics: Italy has five medals so far

July 28, 2024July 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Paris Olympics got underway on Saturday with swimming, fencing, cycling, shooting among the first sports. Italy has five medals to date.

jasmine Paolini with the runner-up's plat after losing the Wimbledon final 2024.

Paolini loses in Wimbledon final

July 14, 2024July 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Jasmine Paolini lost the Wimbledon women’s singles final 2-6, 6-2, 4-6 to Czech Barbora Krejcikova in a dramatic encounter on Saturday.

jasmine Paolini (pictured) took her place in the Wimbledon final beating Donna Vekic in three sets

Paolini into the Wimbledon final

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a semi-final match worthy of the final itself, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini emerged victorious after 2 hours and 51 minutes of play. She beat Donna Vekic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8) to book her place in the Wimbledon final.

Lorenzo Musetti into the semi-finals of Wimbledon

Musetti Rallies to Defeat Fritz in Five-Set Thriller

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian No. 25 Seed Musetti will face Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semi-final having beaten American Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.

Jaan Roose of Estonia broke a new world record on Wednesday

Estonian slackline athlete crosses Strait of Messina

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three-time world champion slackliner Jaan Roose of Estonia broke a new world record on Wednesday by walking across the Messina Strait on a slackline tightrope.

Jasmine Paolini, the first Italian woman through to wimbledon singles final. Image: Wimbledon on X

Paolini through to semis, Sinner out of Wimbledon

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jasmine Paolini made history on Tuesday night by becoming the first Italian woman to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. World no.1 Jannik Sinner lost in five sets to Russian Medvedev after receiving medical attention for a dizzy spell during the third set. Lorenzo Musetti faces American Taylor Fritz in the quarters later today.

Paolini, Musetti and Sinner in Wimbledon quarter-finals

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lorenzo Musetti on Monday joined Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. It is the first time since Roland Garros in 1948 that Italy has had three players in this stage of a slam.

Fabio Fognini into third round of Wimbledon 2024

Fognini causes Wimbledon upset, Sinner edges Berrettini

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Veteran tennis player Fabio Fognini defeated Norwegian Caspar Ruud in four sets to move into the third round of Wimbledon. Later the same day, the all-Italian match saw Sinner defeat Berrettini, also in four sets.