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Italy flag football World Championship performance

Overview

The Italian national flag football team secured a silver medal at the World Championships in Düsseldorf, Germany. After defeating Great Britain, Panama, and France in the group stage, the team progressed through victories against Germany in the quarterfinals and Canada in the semifinals.

In the championship final, Italy lost to the United States with a score of 46-26. This performance marks the highest international result in the history of the Italian national team for the discipline and has earned the team qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where flag football will make its official Olympic debut.

Athlete Riccardo Petrilli, representing the GLS Dolphins of Ancona, was noted as a key figure in the team’s success. Petrilli’s qualification follows previous achievements, including a 2025 European Championship win.

Entities

Riccardo Petrilli · Los Angeles 2028 Olympics · Ancona · Italian National Flag Football Team · GLS Dolphins

Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Riccardo Petrilli qualifies for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

    Italian flag football athlete Riccardo Petrilli has qualified for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after helping the national team secure a silver medal at the World Championships in Düsseldorf.

  2. 25 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Italy flag football team wins World Championship silver and Olympic berth

    Italy's national flag football team won silver at the World Championships in Düsseldorf, qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after defeating Canada in the semifinals.

Sources

cronacheancona.it · ilpallonegonfiato.it · ilrestodelcarlino.it · lanotiziagiornale.it · vivereancona.it · youtvrs.it