Italy's paralympic foosball team wins historic six medals in Germany

The Italian national paralympic foosball team achieved a historic performance at the ITSF World Series Leonhart 2026, held in Saarbrücken, Germany, from October 14 to 18. The team secured a total of six medals: four golds, one silver, and one bronze.

This achievement marks a new record for the delegation, as they successfully won all four specialties contested in the competition. This surpasses their previous best of three consecutive successes.

The Italian success began in the Double Inclusive competition, where the team swept the podium. Francesco Bonanno and Massimo Caruso won the gold medal, followed by Marco Bertelli and Domenico Smario with silver, and Vito Loris Bonaldo and Michele Nasti with bronze. Francesco Bonanno, president of the Italian Paralympic Foosball Federation (FPICB), stated that the victory demonstrates the ability of Italian paralympic foosball to compete and win on the international stage.