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Italian athletics & sports – July 2026

Entities: Italy women's national volleyball team · Brazil women's national volleyball team · China women's national volleyball team · Italy men's national volleyball team · Antropova

Overview

The 2026 Italian Under‑20 Championships in Caorle saw more than 1,200 athletes compete, with Veneto topping the medal table. Elisa Valensin won the women’s 200 m, Kelly Doualla took the 100 m in 11.44 s, and Francesco Crotti claimed the triple‑jump title. Both men’s and women’s 4 × 400 m relays were later disqualified, allowing Terni’s women’s quartet onto the podium. Two weeks later at the European U18 Championships in Rieti, sixteen‑year‑old Kelly Doualla set a new European U18 record of 11.14 s (+0.6 m/s) to win the 100 m, while hammer‑thrower Milania Kokhan also triumphed. Youth sport successes continued on 16 July: five Hockey Trissino academy players joined Italy’s U19 squad; Alessandra Talarico helped the U22 women’s volleyball team secure gold in the Netherlands; the U26 women’s bridge side earned bronze in Riga; and the U18 baseball team went unbeaten (5‑0) to reach the semifinals against the Netherlands. On the senior side, Italy’s men’s volleyball team kept an unbeaten VNL run, beating Argentina and Belgium before overturning a 0‑1 deficit to defeat Cuba 3‑1 in Osaka on 19 July. The win secured a place in the VNL Finals in Ningbo (29 July–2 August) and reinforced Italy’s fourth‑place standing. After Osaka the squad flew to Tokyo for final preparations, training at the Todoroki Arena and scheduling a friendly with Japan on 24 July. The team arrived in China on 27 July, training at the Beilun Sport and Arts Centre ahead of a quarter‑final against the United States on 30 July. The 14‑player roster, including setters Giannelli and Sbertoli and opposites Romanò and Bovolenta, remains unchanged. In the women’s competition in Macau, Italy captured its first VNL bronze medal, defeating Brazil 3‑1.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Italy men's volleyball squad readies for VNL Finals in Ningbo, China

    Italy's men’s volleyball team prepares for the VNL Finals in Ningbo, China, while the women’s team clinches bronze in Macao, boosting confidence for upcoming European Championships.

  2. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Italy clinches bronze in Women's Volleyball Nations League

    Italy's women's volleyball team beat China 3‑1 in Macau to claim its first VNL bronze, after a semifinal loss to Brazil.

  3. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Italy men's volleyball team secures VNL Finals spot and eyes Messina elite tournament

    Italy beat Cuba 3‑1 in Osaka, clinching a VNL Finals berth in Ningbo, and will host the FIPAV Cup Men Elite in Messina in late August.

  4. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Cuba defeats Canada to avoid VNL relegation, sets up clash with Italy

    Cuba beat Canada 3‑0 in Osaka to stay in the 2027 VNL, sending Canada to relegation and setting up a final match against world‑champion Italy.

  5. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Kelly Doualla sets European U18 100m record with 11.14‑second gold in Rieti

    Kelly Doualla won the European U18 100 m in Rieti, clocking a record 11.14 seconds.

  6. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 18 sources
    Italy men's volleyball secures VNL Finals spot

    Italy's men’s volleyball team qualified for the VNL Finals after a 3‑1 win over Cuba in Osaka, adding to earlier 3‑0 victories over Argentina and Belgium.

  7. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Kelly Doualla wins 100m gold and sets European U18 record in Rieti

    Italian 16‑year‑old Kelly Doualla won the 100 m gold and set a European U18 record (11.14 s) at the Rieti championships, with semifinals at 18:17 and the final at 20:20 on 17 July 2026.

  8. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Caorle U20 Athletics: Veneto medals and relay disqualification

    At the Caorle U20 Italian Athletics Championships, Veneto earned 1 gold, 4 silvers and 3 bronzes; Kelly Doualla won the 100 m, Francesco Crotti tri‑jump gold, and relay disqualifications promoted third‑place to

  9. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Italian U20 Decathlon and Regional Championships Spotlight Emerging Track Stars

    Italian U20 decathlon podium finishes and regional hurdle championships highlight rising talent, with Rossi qualifying for the European Championships.

  10. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Italian University Athletics Championships Highlight New National and Regional Winners

    The Italian University Championships in Novara saw Ilaria Contran win the 100 m and Lucia Cantergiani the 400 m, while regional junior star Giulia Macchi set a 53.15 s personal best in the 400 m, the third‑fast

  11. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Italian youth athletes break regional records and earn World U20 spots

    Giorgia Gatti set a Lazio high‑jump record at the Youth Games in Rome, while Sofia Ferrari broke a junior 3000 m record to qualify for the World U20 Championships in the US.

Sources

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