Italian National Championship Scheduled for August; Foreigners Allowed
The Sette Colli Trophy, which included Adam Peaty (above) as a participant in 2019, will combine with an Italian National Championship in August.
Italian Freestyler Ilaria Murzilli Commits to Nebraska
Ilaria Murzilli will join Nebraska’s strongest group, their distance freestyle group, when she arrives in Lincoln in the fall of 2021.
Two Italian Swimmers Die in a Plane Crash on Sunday Morning Near Rome
Fabio Lombini, who raced at the European Championships and World University Games in 2017, and Gioele Rosetti died when their aircraft crashed on Sunday.
Italian Olympic Gold Medalist Paltrinieri Back Into The Water In Rome
Italian olympic gold medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri back into the water in outdoor pool in Rome during “phase 2” of quarantine
Federica Pellegrini Returns to Training With Playful Pantomime
Federica Pellegrini, the World Record holder and two-time defending World Champion in the 200 free, has officially returned to training in Verona.
Federica Pellegrini’s Verona National Training Center Will Reopen on Monday
In a last minute about face, the Verona National Centerhome to Federica Pellegrini, says it will reopen its pools on Monday.
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.
2021 Mediterranean Games Moved to 2022 to Avoid Olympic Conflict
Simona Quadarella, now a World Champion, won the 400 and 800 freestyles at the 2018 Mediterranean Games as Italy topped the medals table.
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”
Federica Pellegrini Will Auction World Record and Olympic Gold Medal Goggles
Among the items up for grabs will be the goggles that Pellegrini wore when she won her Olympic gold medal in 2008 and the pair she wore to break the 200 free World Record in 2009.
Federica Pellegrini on Fate of 2020 Olympic Games: ‘Think of the Athletes’
The veteran Italian star discussed the potential impact of postponing or canceling the 2020 Games with Italian paper La Repubblica.
New Restrictions in Italy Cast Upcoming Olympic Trials into Doubt
New restrictions, including the full stoppage of travel to and from Riccione, have cast even more doubt on the Italian Olympic Trials. (Above: Olympic champion Gregorio Paltrinieri)
Houston’s Saccha Drops Out of NCAAs; FIU’s Nocenti Gets Call-Up
Houston still has 4 individual swimming qualifiers for the NCAA Championship meet, while Nocenti is FIU’s first qualifier this season.
Women’s Olympic Water Polo Qualifying Tournament Rescheduled for May
Citing concerns of coronavirus, FINA has moved the women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament to May, and will consider moving it from the seaside city of Trieste.
Filippo Magnini’s 4-Year Suspension Overturned By CAS
Italian freestyle ace Filippo Magnini, who is retired, had his 4-year ban overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
