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Italy Secures Relay Silver as Paltrinieri Exits to Treat Finger Injury

Paltrinieri will miss the second week’s pool events to treat a fractured finger after securing silver in all open water races.

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Overview

  • Italy’s mixed 4×1500m open water relay team finished second to Germany, marking the nation’s sixth podium among seven events in Singapore.
  • Ginevra Taddeucci extended her silver-medal streak with relay silver following her runner-up finishes in the 10km, 5km and 3km knockout sprint.
  • Gregorio Paltrinieri battled a fractured finger to earn silver in both the 10km and 5km before withdrawing from upcoming pool competitions for medical treatment.
  • Repeated postponements caused by poor water quality at Sentosa have prompted World Aquatics to open an environmental and athlete safety review.
  • Germany’s Florian Wellbrock achieved an unprecedented sweep of gold medals across every open water discipline, reinforcing his status at the top of the sport.