Italian athletes medal at WAKO Kickboxing World Championships

Italian athletes achieved significant success at the WAKO Kickboxing World Championships held in Jesolo. Francesca Romano, a junior athlete from Sicily, secured a gold medal, marking a major milestone in her career following her national title in the -65 kg category.

Alessandro Pagano, representing the ASD Furious Team of Copertino, earned a silver medal in the KL 94+ Junior category. Pagano reached the final after defeating competitors from Germany and the world number two from Hungary, ultimately finishing as the world vice-champion after a final match against the top-ranked athlete from Greece.