Overview
- Nadia Battocletti added 5,000m bronze to her 10,000m silver, becoming the first Italian woman to win two medals at a single World Championships.
- Italy’s total in Tokyo reached seven medals across seven disciplines, surpassing Göteborg 1995 for the nation’s best-ever Worlds haul.
- The women’s 4x400 qualified for the final, while the men’s 4x100 elimination is under review after Marcell Jacobs reported contact from a South African runner.
- Italy swept Argentina 3-0 in Manila to reach the volleyball World Championship quarterfinals, where Belgium or Finland awaits.
- Italy defeated the United States 2-0 in Shenzhen to retain the Billie Jean King Cup, securing a sixth title and a second straight triumph.