Italian Rowing Championships begin in Varese

The first day of the Italian Rowing Championships at Schiranna in Varese featured 750 rowers from across Italy. Reale Società Canottieri Cerea led the initial medal standings with three titles, while SC Gavirate secured two victories.

In the Senior Women's Double, Irene Gattiglia and Eleonora Nichifor of RSC Cerea took gold, ahead of CC Saturnia and SC Gavirate. The Senior Men's Double was won by Marina Militare's Marco Selva and Gabriel Soares, followed by SC Gavirate and SC Arolo. In the Senior Men's Coxless Four, CC Saturnia claimed first place, with SC Gavirate taking silver and Rowing Club Genovese taking bronze.

The Under 23 category saw a double victory for SC Gavirate, winning both the women's and men's coxless four events. Other notable winners included SC Nettuno in the Under 19 Women's Double and SC San Giorgio in the Under 19 Men's Double.