16
Oct
SABAUDIA – Cecilia Pampinella won the world title in the Sprint race at the Stand-Up Paddling World Championships held in Sabaudia, on the waters of Lake Paola. The 20-year-old Italian athlete, representing the Italian Air Force, dominated the final with a best time of 28.69, finishing ahead of Puerto Rican Mariecarmen Rivera and Polish Hanna Kaminska. Already a European champion in the Sprint, Technical, and Long Distance events, Pampinella said she was "incredulous and super happy" for this triumph in a world competition held on her home soil. In the following days, the Italian champion will compete in the Technical Race and Long Distance events,…