Today the main newspapers report Italy's victory in the medal standings at the European Athletics Championships, the Ukrainian attack against Russia that caused seven deaths, and the theft of four works by Antonello da Messina from a museum in Messina. (translated)
Massimo Stano, winner of the European title in the race walking marathon in Birmingham, expresses concern about the conditions of the course and the decision to hold four competitions on the same track, emphasizing that this does not bode well for the future of the sport. (translated)
The blue athletics team participated in the European Championships in Birmingham wearing a black bow as a tribute to the Olympic champion Livio Berruti, who recently passed away. (translated)
Livio Berruti, legendary Italian sprinter and the first European to win the Olympic gold in the 200 meters at the Rome 1960 Games, has passed away at the age of 87 in Turin after an illness, leaving a legacy of elegance and talent in the world of athletics and a fond memory for his friendship with Wilma Rudolph. (translated)
Kelly Doualla, the promising young talent of Italian athletics at just 16 years old, qualified for the 100 meters final at the U20 World Championships in Eugene, becoming the first Italian to reach this milestone in 30 years, despite the difficult air conditions due to a nearby fire. (translated)
Larissa Iapichino ha stabilito un nuovo record italiano nel salto in lungo, saltando 7,12 metri e superando il precedente primato di 7,11 metri detenuto da sua madre, Fiona May, per quasi 28 anni. #LarissaIapichino #saltoInLungo #atleticaLeggera
Alex Schwazer, marciatore italiano e campione olimpico, è stato recentemente sospeso per doping dopo essere risultato positivo all'eritropoietina, segnando il terzo caso di doping nella sua carriera, che era iniziata con una confessione nel 2012 e include una controversa positività nel 2016, e ora lo costringe a confrontarsi nuovamente con la sua integrità sportiva a 41 anni. #AlexSchwazer #doping #atleticaLeggera
