Italy wins Six Days Enduro and hosts World Duck Race

Italy secured major victories in international sports competitions. In the 100th edition of the FIM Six Days Enduro of Nations held in Sines, Portugal, the Italian national team won both the World Trophy and the Junior World Trophy. Andrea Verona claimed the individual overall classification. The Portuguese team finished 12th in the World Trophy and 8th in the Junior category.

In roller hockey, Portugal earned a bronze medal at the World Championship held in Paraguay. Portugal defeated the defending champions, Spain, with a 5-3 victory in the bronze medal match. This marks Portugal's 16th World Championship bronze medal.

Separately, in Abruzzo, Italy hosted the first World Duck Race Championship in the Sirente-Velino Regional Park. The event, which involved 197 ducks representing various nations and organizations, was organized to raise funds for the Museo Diffuso Sirente-Velino to support local communities and combat depopulation.