Italy readies teams for 2026 European basketball and athletics championships

Italy's Under‑16 basketball team, coached by Alberto Buffo, will compete in the European Under‑16 Championship in Oradea, Romania, from 7‑15 August 2026 after inheriting a fourth‑place finish. The roster features Farid Compaore and versatile wing Mattia Sguazzin, with group‑stage matches against Latvia, the Czech Republic and Turkey.

Italy's athletics squad aims for the medal table at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom, 10‑16 August. The 132‑athlete delegation is focusing on race walking and the half‑marathon, highlighted by Olympic champion Francesco Fortunato, race‑walker Antonella Palmisano and marathoner Massimo Stano, among others.