London 2012 Olympics

Italy's Olympic Men's Volleyball Team Eliminates U.S. and Heads to Semi-Finals

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 08/09/2012 - 08:33

Late Wednesday afternoon, the Italian Olympic men's volleyball beat the defending Olympic-champion American team in straight sets, securing their spot in…

Italian Race Walking Champion Alex Schwarzer Failed Pre-Olympic Drug Test

by Gabi Logan | Wed, 08/08/2012 - 03:01

On Monday, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) pulled Italian 50km race walking champion Alex Schwarzer out of competition in this year's Olympics due to an "…

Niccolo Campriani Gets His Olympic Gold on the Last Day of Shooting Events

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 08/07/2012 - 00:19

"It's not how you win but how you handle the loss that makes you a champion", said Niccolo Campriani, after he won the gold in the 50-metre rifle 3 position…

Italy Takes 3rd Olympic Fencing Gold in Men's Team Foil

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 08/06/2012 - 01:07

On Sunday night, the Italian men's fencing team beat Japan 45-39 to take the gold in the men's team foil, winning Italy's third gold medal in fencing during…

Trap Shooter Jessica Rossi Breaks Two World Records and Wins Olympic Gold

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 08/06/2012 - 00:55

On Saturday at the Royal Artillery Barracks outside London, Italian carabiniere officer Jessica Rossi broke two world records as she won the Olympic gold medal…

Italian Women Crush the Russians to Take the Team Foil Fencing Gold

by Gabi Logan | Fri, 08/03/2012 - 06:14

The Italian fencing power trio—Elisa di Francisca, Arianna Errigo, and Valentina Vezzali—beat the reigning champion Russian women's team 45-31 Thursday at the…

Lifestyle

Underdog Rowing Pair Sartori-Battisti Win Silver for Italy in the Double Scull

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 08/02/2012 - 22:59

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Alessio Sartori and his new partner Romano Battisti beat the favourites from Slovenia by 1.55 seconds to take silver in the…

Federica Pellegrini Moves into 4x200 Relay with no Individual Medals

by Gabi Logan | Wed, 08/01/2012 - 01:34

After finishing fifth in both Sunday's 400-metre freestyle and Tuesday's 200-metre freestyle, Pellegrini will race in the heats for the 4x200m freestyle this…

Lifestyle

Niccolo Campriani Takes Silver in First of Three Air Rifle Events

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 07/31/2012 - 04:28

Reigning air rifle world champion Niccolo Campriani took the silver in the 10-metre competition yesterday at the Royal Artillery Barracks, while Romanian Alin…

Lifestyle

Italians Sweep Olympic Individual Women's Fencing

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 07/30/2012 - 04:37

During Saturday's female individual foil, the Italians came home with all three medals, after a series of upsets brought Elisa Di Francisca the gold, first-…