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Hockey pista femminile: Italia bronzo mondiale a Asuncion dopo 30 anni

11 Oct

Women's Rink Hockey: Italy wins bronze in Asuncion after 30 years

bronze, World Championship, roller hockey, Italy women's team, women's sports, National team

ASUNCION – The Italian women's roller hockey team won the bronze medal at the Senior World Championships held in Asuncion, thirty years since their last appearance in 1996. Valerio Antezza's national team defeated Portugal 3-2 in the third-place match, confirming the Italian women's team's marked progress after six European bronze medals and four World Cup top-four finishes. The Italians built a significant lead in the first half, finishing 2-0 with goals from Sofia Bertinato and Matilde Ghirardello. In the second period, Elena Tamiozzo put Italy ahead 3-0 with a solo effort. Despite the…

Judo. Immensa Giuffrida: è bronzo mondiale. Settimo Accogli

06 Oct

Judo. Giuffrida's incredible performance: she wins world bronze. Accogli's seventh.

bronze, Giuffrida, judo

ROME - Once again, our wonderful Odette Giuffrida (Army) confirmed her quality by winning the world championship bronze medal. Starting as the top seed, Odette faced Rodrigues (BRA) in her opening match, defeating her by three penalties to two. In her second match, she faced Moroccan Iraoui, winning by yuko. In the quarterfinals, she defeated Mammadaliyeva (AZE), scoring the first yuko with tomoe-nage, the second with kata guruma, and managing to secure the final ippon thanks to a sukashi on uchi-mata. The Italian then lost in the semifinals to Spain's Toro Soler, losing by ippon.