“Diving here in Naples, at Mostra d’Oltremare’s pool, where legends such as Di Biasi and Cagnotto have competed before, is a unique experience, so great that I would dream about it every day before participating in the 2019 Universiade”. The blue eyes of Antonio Volpe, child prodigy millennial diver born in 2000, sparkle with passion […]
“My grandparents came from Sorrento”, this Universiade is a return to the origins for Sculti, American synchro diving bronze medallist, for the USA team, together with Lenz
“This is my first time in Naples, but my family comes from Sorrento, my grandparents lived in Campania. Therefore, I think this 2019 Universiade, the first for both of us, is kind of a return to the origins”. Carolina Jean Sculti, American bronze medallist in 3m springboard synchro diving, together with her compatriot Daria Tabea […]
“San Paolo Stadium looks wonderful“, says Samuele Cerro, triple jump athlete at the 2019 Universiade
“Every sports competition taking place in Italy gives a special charge to the athletes: you feel the competition more deeply, everything is different, that is just the way it is: competing in Naples has a different taste. The city, in addition to being wonderful, has one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world”. Italian […]
France smiles for the first time, Derenty: “Now we will defeat China, we want to face a top team”
Lorene Derenty, goalkeeper of the French team, had a decisive role in the victory against Czech Republic, the first one for her team in the women’s tournament. “Tomorrow we will face China in the eight-finals. We want to win and advance in the competition. We know that we will not be able to reach the […]
Men’s volleyball (Group D). Italy reaches the quarters. Francesco Zoppellari: ” The team keeps growing, we will try to do our best”
Italy defeats Japan with a score of 3-0, inflaming the public of PalaSele in Eboli. Francesco Zoppellari and his teammates play point-to-point against Japan, but at last their desire for victory prevails. With this success the Italians guarantee their qualification, while waiting for the last match against Mexico, which could bring them to the first […]