Overview
- Italy opened the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo with three medals: Antonella Palmisano took silver in the 35 km race walk, Nadia Battocletti earned silver in the 10,000 m with an Italian record of 30:38.23, and Leo Fabbri claimed bronze in the shot put.
- The federation sent a record 90-athlete team to Tokyo, and captain Gianmarco Tamberi opted to compete despite fitness doubts after weighing a longer reset with Los Angeles 2028 as his main target.
- Fabbri detailed his mental-preparation shift, citing meditation inspired by Zen philosophy and newly added yoga sessions to manage pressure and improve recovery.
- Juventus defeated Inter 4-3 at the Allianz Stadium on a 91st-minute strike by Adzic, moving to 9 points at the top of Serie A alongside Napoli after three matches.
- Italy’s men’s volleyball coach Ferdinando De Giorgi finalized a 14-man roster for the World Championship with Francesco Sani replacing the injured Daniele Lavia, as Lazio’s Maurizio Sarri urged calendar changes after Rovella and Zaccagni returned from national duty with knocks.