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Italian Athletes Shine Bright At Tokyo's Paralympics

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/31/2021 - 11:56

The 2020 Summer Paralympics are under way in Tokyo and Italian athletes are standing out. The 2020 Summer Paralympics are under way …

Lifestyle

Italy Celebrates Its Most Olympic Wins in History

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/10/2021 - 13:36

With a total of 40 medals won (10 gold, 10 silver and 20 bronze), Italy played its best Olympics in history at this year’s Tokyo Games. August 6 was the…

Lifestyle

Italy's Sochi Winter Olympics Outfits

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/06/2014 - 04:07

The Winter Olympics begin tomorrow in Sochi, Russia. The outfits worn by the athletes at the Olympic Games are usually made by leading designers, and often…

Culture

Italy's Treasures: Pietro Mennea

by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 06/28/2013 - 09:01

“This is going to be good” uttered the 27 year old athlete. His trainer, a man who had coached him for several years was slightly taken back, never having…

Culture

Rome 1960 Olympic Games: Replay The Games

by John Bensalhia | Mon, 07/30/2012 - 09:56

John Bensalhia revisits Rome's Olympian moment in the spotlight, when it hosted a fondly remembered Olympic Games in the late Summer of 1960. The 1960 Olympic…

Lifestyle

Italy Olympic Team: Six of The Best

by John Bensalhia | Wed, 07/25/2012 - 09:14

Who and what should Italy notice at this year's Olympic Games? There are a good number of promising achievers, not to mention a golden age Olympic wear kit.…

Lifestyle

First Double Amputee to Run in the Olympics Trains in the Italian Alps

by Gabi Logan | Wed, 07/25/2012 - 02:10

The most controversial figure in the upcoming Olympics, double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius, is training in Gemona del Friuli in the Italian Alps to…

Lifestyle

Highs and Lows of past Italian Olympic Teams

by John Bensalhia | Mon, 07/23/2012 - 08:54

John Bensalhia looks at the facts and figures over past performances to determine the highs and lows of past Italian Olympic teams... Most Successful Years…

Lifestyle

Italy’s Olympic Past

by Keith Gregson | Mon, 07/16/2012 - 09:05

Pictures courtesy of Empics As the world awaits the opening of the 2012 London Olympics, Keith Gregson recalls past Olympics held (or not) in Italy.In the…

Armani to Design Italian Olympic Uniforms

by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 07/13/2011 - 03:59

Italian athletes will surely be the best-dressed team at the 2012 Summer Olympic games in London. The Italian Olympic Committee has been announced that…