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Italia conquista sette medaglie agli Europei Under 17 di pugilato a Budva

13 Oct

Italy wins seven medals at the Under-17 European Boxing Championships in Budva.

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BUDVA – Italy achieved a significant result at the European Under-17 Boxing Championships, held in Budva, Montenegro, winning seven medals: one gold and six bronze. The gold medal was won by Raul Barone in the 66 kg category, while the other six bronze medals are a testament to the talent of the Italian athletes and the effective work of the federal coaches. At the same time, Italian boxing also celebrated successes in the professional sector: Francesco De Rosa won the EBU European super bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Romanian Ionut Baluta, while Salvatore Cavallaro won the WBC Mediterranean champion belt.

Simone Alessio returns to the World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Paris after injury

Antonino Bossolo, Paris 2026, Simone Alessio, taekwondo, Vito Dell'Aquila, World Taekwondo Grand Prix

PARIS – Simone Alessio returned to compete at the 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Paris, after overcoming a meniscus operation and the subsequent recovery period that had kept him out of competition since the Rome Grand Prix. The Italian athlete, an Olympic bronze medalist in the +80 kg category, won in Paris in 2024, was eliminated in the quarterfinals. In his debut round of 16 match, he defeated Uzbekistan's Yodgorbex Zhuraboev, while in the quarterfinals, he was defeated by Tunisia's Motaz Ifaui, 2-0. Despite his elimination, the most important thing for Alessio was his return…

Italy eliminated in Baku at the FIJLKAM World Championship, Bedel stands out

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BAKU – During the fifth day of the FIJLKAM World Championships in Baku, the Italian representatives suffered eliminations in the preliminary rounds despite some individual victories. Kenny Komi Bedel, in the -90 kg category, distinguished himself with two clear victories against Gallareta (PER) and Schimidt (BRA), but was stopped in the round of 16 by Murtzoev (UZB) in a tactical match affected by sanctions. Giorgia Stangherlin (-70 kg) was eliminated in her first match by Samardzic (BIH), while in the same category, Irene Pedrotti defeated Kowaleska (POL) but fell to Petersen Pollard (GBR). Coach Raffaele Toniolo commented…