Italy shines on the first day of the European Championships in Cardano al Campo

ODYTA Summary

The Italian national team opened the European Speed Skating Championships in Cardano al Campo with numerous medals across the senior, junior, and youth categories, competing in front of a home crowd. In the senior category, Asia Negri won the European title in the 200 meters, while Vincenzo Maiorca took silver and Duccio Marsili bronze in the men's race over the same distance. Alessio Clementoni added a bronze in the senior men's 5,000-meter points race. In the junior category, Giorgio Ghisio Erba won the 10,000-meter elimination race. Sofia Paola Chiumiento took gold in the junior women's 200 meters, with teammate Giulia Marelli earning silver, and Agnese Dominoni won silver in the junior women's elimination race. Edoardo Abis added another silver in the junior men's 200 meters. In the youth category, Alice Zorzi won the women's 5,000-meter elimination race and Daniele Pennavaria won the men's race over the same distance. The report, attributed to Skate Italia, states that competition continues with further events and medal opportunities for the leading European teams.