Italian Olympian Benedetta Pilato Speaks Out After 90 Days Of Suspension
After serving a 90-day suspension, Italian Olympian Benedetta Pilato has spoken publicly for the first time in an Italian podcast
Pilato And Tarantino Handed 90-Day Suspension By Italian Federation, Will Miss SCM Euros
Italians Benedetta Pilato and Chiara Tarantino suspended for 90 days, will miss the European Short Course Championships in Lublin (POL)
Pilato-Tarantino Case, Butini: “Great Disappointment-The Federation Will Not Stay Silent”
Italian National Team head coach Cesare Butini has spoken for the first time about the case involving Olympic swimmers Benedetta Pilato and Chiara Tarantino
Italian Olympians Benedetta Pilato And Tarantino Stopped in Singapore Over Alleged Theft
Italian Olympic swimmers Benedetta Pilato and Chiara Tarantino were briefly questioned by Singapore airport authorities last week after
Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri Withdraws From Pool Events After 10K Finger Injury; 5K Still On
After injuring his left finger in the opening meters of the 10K, Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri is withdrawing from all pool events at the Singapore Worlds
Italy Cancels National Youth Championships, Confirms Date for National Meet
Following the tightening of restrictions across the country, the Italian Swimming Federation has announced that the Youth Criteria meet is canceled.
Italian Swimming President Paolo Barelli Speaks Against New Goverment Laws
Italian Swimming Federation President Paolo Barelli spoke out against the rules put in place by the government blocking pool use.
Italy Will Restart Training On May 4th with New Guidlines for Safety
The Italian Swimming Federation has announced guidelines for a two-tiered restart to aquatic activities in the country beginning May 4th.
Italian Swimming Federation Launches a 4 Million Euro Plan For Clubs
The Italian Swimming Federation has launched a 4 million Euro plan ($4.380 million) to support clubs and has also begun to prepare a plan for “Phase 2”
Coronavirus Update: Italian Swimmers Unable To Train Until April 13
Both professional and non-professional athletes will be forbidden from training across all types of sports facilities until the new deadline has been met.
Barelli on Pro Swimming Initiatives: ‘We Must Be Careful. We Are Not Tennis’
Italian Swimming Federation and LEN president Paolo Barelli gave a pre-Worlds interview about the state of swimming under his jurisdiction and beyond.
Olympic Champion Peaty: “The ISL Is Where The Sport Needs To Go”
On the state of swimming worldwide, Olympic champion Adam Peaty stated this week, “We need to have professional teams, salaries, pensions and by doing that and offering money, more kids will come into it thinking ‘I can make a career out of this’ which will only make the sport grow.”
Paltrinieri and Detti Record World’s Top Two Times in Milan
Gregorio Paltrinieri and Gabriele Detti posted the world’s top two times in the 1500 freestyle in Milan…
Italy Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Bremen Tragedy
50 years ago, Italian swimming faced the worst disaster in Italian sports history when seven members of its national team and a coach perished in a plane crash near Bremen, Germany.
Pellegrini Posts New Italian Mark in the Women’s 100 Freestyle
Federica Pellegrini posted a 52.56 in the women’s 100 freestyle breaking Erika Perraioli’s Italian record…
