# WAKO Kickboxing World Championships in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wako-kickboxing-world-championships-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-27T20:32:10.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The 2026 WAKO Kickboxing World Championships were held in Jesolo, Italy. Leading up to the event, Silvio Mario Canterino was selected to represent Italy in the Kick Light -52 kg category following an intensive training season.

During the championships, Italian athletes achieved multiple podium finishes. Francesca Romano secured a gold medal in her category, while Alessandro Pagano earned a silver medal in the KL 94+ Junior category after defeating competitors from Germany and Hungary before falling to the top-ranked athlete from Greece in the final.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Italian athletes medal at WAKO Kickboxing World Championships

Italian kickboxers Francesca Romano and Alessandro Pagano secured gold and silver medals respectively at the WAKO World Championships in Jesolo.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-athletes-medal-at-wako-kickboxing-world-championships

### 2026-09-05: Silvio Mario Canterino to represent Italy at WAKO World Championships

Kickboxer Silvio Mario Canterino will represent Italy in the Kick Light -52 kg category at the WAKO World Championships 2026 in Jesolo.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/silvio-mario-canterino-to-represent-italy-at-wako-world-championships

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