# Italian participation in 2026 World Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-participation-in-2026-world-championships
> Updated: 2026-10-20T05:56:29.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Italy has participated in various international sporting competitions throughout late 2026.

In September, the Italian delegation secured three medals in fencing at the Military World Championships in Veszprém, Hungary. The women’s sabre team won gold, while individual athletes earned silver in women’s épée and bronze in men’s foil.

By October, Italian athletes competed in wrestling and gymnastics. In Astana, Kazakhstan, a limited three-person Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling squad represented the nation. Meanwhile, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the Italian women’s artistic gymnastics team qualified for the team final at the World Championships after finishing fourth in the preliminary round.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Italy competes in 2026 World Championships for wrestling and gymnastics

Italy sends a three-person wrestling squad to the 2026 World Championships in Astana and qualifies its women's gymnastics team for the finals in Rotterdam.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-competes-in-2026-world-championships-for-wrestling-and-gymnastics

### 2026-09-29: Italy wins three medals at Military World Championships in Hungary

Italy won three medals at the 2026 Military World Championships in Veszprém, including gold in women's team sabre, silver in women's épée, and bronze in men's foil.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-wins-multiple-fencing-medals-at-military-world-games

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