Italy at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Italy at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of Italy.svg
IOC code ITA
NOC Italian National Olympic Committee
Website www.coni.it  (in Italian)
in Tokyo, Japan
23 July 2021 (2021-07-23) – 8 August 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors381 in 28 sports
Flag bearers (opening) Jessica Rossi
Elia Viviani
Flag bearer (closing) Marcell Jacobs
Medals
Ranked 10th
Gold
10
Silver
10
Bronze
20
Total
40
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Italy competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] Italian athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympics edition of the modern era, with the disputed exception of the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis where one Italian may have participated.[ citation needed ]

Contents

The Italian National Olympic Committee will reward the gold medalists with €180,000, the silver medalists with €90,000 and the bronze medalists with €60,000. [2]

Italy competed in all sports except badminton, field hockey, football, handball and rugby sevens.

Italy has ended the 2020 Summer Olympics winning 10 gold, 10 silver and 20 bronze medals, setting a new record in number of medals won (36 medals was first reached in the Los Angeles Olympics of 1932, and then again in the Rome Olympics of 1960). [3] Moreover, for the first time the country has received at least one medal in each day.

Medalists

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Note that reserves in athletics (alternate) are not counted:

SportMenWomenTotal
Archery 134
Artistic swimming 88
Athletics 413475
Basketball 12416
Boxing 044
Canoeing 437
Cycling 151025
Diving 246
Equestrian 235
Fencing 9918
Golf 224
Gymnastics 21214
Judo 448
Karate 325
Modern pentathlon 022
Rowing 131023
Sailing 459
Shooting 9514
Skateboarding 213
Softball 1515
Sport climbing 213
Surfing 101
Swimming 221638
Table tennis 011
Taekwondo 202
Tennis 437
Triathlon 235
Volleyball 161430
Water polo 13013
Weightlifting 325
Wrestling 202
Total193180373

Notable moments

Historical records in 2021

Archery

One Italian archer qualified for the men's individual recurve by reaching the quarterfinal stage and obtaining one of the four available spots at the 2019 World Archery Championships in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. [12] Another Italian archer secured a spot in the women's individual recurve by winning the mixed team title at the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus. [13] Meanwhile, three Italian archers qualified for the women's events by securing the last of three quota places available in the team recurve at the 2021 WA Final Qualification Tournament in Paris, France. [14]

AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Mauro Nespoli Men's individual 65824Civil Ensign of Slovenia.svg  Ravnikar  (SLO)
W 6–0
Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Gankin  (KAZ)
W 6–2
Flag of Brazil.svg  D'Almeida  (BRA)
W 6–0
Flag of Germany.svg  Unruh  (GER)
W 6–4
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Tang C-c  (TPE)
W 6–2
Flag of Turkey.svg  Gazoz  (TUR)
L 4–6
Silver medal icon.svg
Tatiana Andreoli Women's individual 62752Flag of France.svg  Barbelin  (FRA)
L 2–6
Did not advance
Lucilla Boari 65123Flag of Poland.svg  Zyzańska  (POL)
W 6–0
Flag of Italy.svg  Rebagliati  (ITA)
W 6–4
Flag of Belarus.svg  Marusava  (BLR)
W 6–5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wu Jx  (CHN)
W 6–2
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  Osipova  (ROC)
L 6–0
Flag of the United States.svg  Brown  (USA)
W 1–7
Bronze medal icon.svg
Chiara Rebagliati 65810Flag of Sweden.svg  Bjerendal  (SWE)
W 6–2
Flag of Italy.svg  Boari  (ITA)
L 4–6
Did not advance
Tatiana Andreoli
Lucilla Boari
Chiara Rebagliati
Women's team 19368Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain  (GBR)
W 5–3
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  (KOR)
L 0–6
Did not advance
Mauro Nespoli
Chiara Rebagliati
Mixed team 131611 QFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)
L 0–6
Did not advance

Artistic swimming

Italy fielded a squad of eight artistic swimmers to compete in both the women's team and duet routine the 2021 FINA Olympic Qualification Tournament in Barcelona, Spain. [15]

AthleteEventTechnical routineFree routine (preliminary)Free routine (final)
PointsRankPointsTotal (technical + free)RankPointsTotal (technical + free)Rank
Linda Cerruti
Costanza Ferro
Duet 91.1035691.2000182.30356 Q92.4667183.57026
Beatrice Callegari
Domiziana Cavanna
Linda Cerruti
Francesca Deidda
Costanza Di Camillo
Costanza Ferro
Gemma Galli
Enrica Piccoli
Team 91.3372692.8000184.13725

Athletics

On 28 June 2021, La Gazzetta dello Sport announced initially an Italian team of 72 (40 men and 32 women), the largest team ever in athletics. The official composition of the Italian team have been confirmed on 2 July and it reaches finally 76 athletes (41 men and 35 women) without alternate athletes. [16] 2 more qualified athletes have been withdrawn after their qualification. It is the largest team ever, since Los Angeles 1984 (50). [17]

Italian athletes further achieved the qualification, either by entry standard (qualifying time or mark) or by world ranking, [18] in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event). [19] [20]

All the 5 relay teams, also a record for Italy, are qualified by designated competition (5 athletes per each relay team and 4 athletes only, 2 men and 2 women, for the mixed team). The athletes already qualified for 100 m and 400 m shall be part of their respective relay teams.

Key
Track & road events
Men
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Marcell Jacobs 100 m Bye9.94 PB1 Q9.843 q9.80 AR Gold medal icon.svg
Filippo Tortu Bye10.104 q10.167Did not advance
Eseosa Desalu 200 m 20.293 Q20.436Did not advance
Antonio Infantino 20.905Did not advance
Davide Re 400 m 45.465 Q44.945Did not advance
Edoardo Scotti 45.714Did not advance
Yemaneberhan Crippa 5000 m 13:47.1215Did not advance
10000 m 27:54.0511
Paolo Dal Molin 110 m hurdles 13.444 Q13.404Did not advance
Hassane Fofana 13.708Did not advance
Alessandro Sibilio 400 m hurdles 49.113 Q47.933 Q48.778
Ahmed Abdelwahed 3000 m steeplechase 8:12.713 Q8:24.3414
Ala Zoghlami 8:14.064 Q8:18.509
Osama Zoghlami 8:19.514Did not advance
Eseosa Desalu
Marcell Jacobs
Lorenzo Patta
Filippo Tortu
4 × 100 m relay 37.95 NR 3 Q37.50 NR Gold medal icon.svg
Vladimir Aceti
Davide Re
Edoardo Scotti
Alessandro Sibilio
4 × 400 m relay 2:58.91 NR 4 Q2:58.81 NR 7
Yassine El Fathaoui Marathon 2:19:4447
Eyob Faniel 2:15:1120
Yassine Rachik DNF
Francesco Fortunato 20 km walk 1:23:4315
Massimo Stano 1:21:05Gold medal icon.svg
Federico Tontodonati 1:31:1944
Andrea Agrusti 50 km walk 4:01:1023
Teodorico Caporaso DNF
Marco De Luca DNF
Women
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Anna Bongiorni 100 m Bye11.353 Q11.388Did not advance
Vittoria Fontana Bye11.537Did not advance
Gloria Hooper 200 m 23.164 Q23.288Did not advance
Dalia Kaddari 23.263 Q23.418Did not advance
Elena Bellò 800 m 2:01.075 q2:02.356Did not advance
Federica Del Buono 1500 m 4:07.7011Did not advance
Gaia Sabbatini 4:05.414 Q4:02.25 PB8Did not advance
Nadia Battocletti 5000 m 14:55.833 Q14:46.297
Luminosa Bogliolo 100 m hurdles 12.933 Q12.75 NR 4Did not advance
Elisa Di Lazzaro 13.085Did not advance
Eleonora Marchiando 400 m hurdles 56.825Did not advance
Linda Olivieri 55.54 PB4 Q57.037Did not advance
Yadisleidy Pedroso 55.57 SB5 Q55.805Did not advance
Anna Bongiorni
Zaynab Dosso*
Vittoria Fontana
Johanelis Herrera*
Gloria Hooper
Irene Siragusa
4 × 100 m relay 42.84 NR 6Did not advance
Rebecca Borga
Maria Benedicta Chigbolu
Ayomide Folorunso*
Raphaela Lukudo
Alice Mangione
Eleonora Marchiando
Petra Nardelli
Anna Polinari
Giancarla Trevisan*
4 × 400 m relay 3:27.74 SB7Did not advance
Giovanna Epis Marathon 2:35:09 SB32
Eleonora Giorgi 20 km walk 1:46:3652
Antonella Palmisano 1:29:12Gold medal icon.svg
Valentina Trapletti 1:33:1218
Mixed
AthleteEventHeatFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Vladimir Aceti
Edoardo Scotti
Rebecca Borga
Alice Mangione
4 × 400 m relay 3:13.515Did not advance
Field events
Men
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Filippo Randazzo Long jump 8.106 q7.998
Tobia Bocchi Triple jump 16.7813Did not advance
Andrea Dallavalle 16.997 Q16.859
Emmanuel Ihemeje 16.889 Q16.5211
Stefano Sottile High jump 2.17=26Did not advance
Gianmarco Tamberi 2.289 q2.37Gold medal icon.svg
Claudio Stecchi Pole vault NMDid not advance
Leonardo Fabbri Shot put 20.8014Did not advance
Nick Ponzio 20.2820Did not advance
Zane Weir 21.255 Q21.415 PB
Giovanni Faloci Discus throw 57.3329Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Dariya Derkach Triple jump 13.9021Did not advance
Alessia Trost High jump 1.9020Did not advance
Elena Vallortigara 1.9316Did not advance
Roberta Bruni Pole vault 4.2524Did not advance
Elisa Molinarolo 4.4018Did not advance
Daisy Osakue Discus throw 63.665 Q59.9712
Sara Fantini Hammer throw 71.6812 q69.1012

Basketball

Men's tournament

At the 2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, held in Belgrad, Serbia, Italy men's team qualified, beating Serbia 102 to 95 on 4 July 2021. It is the Italian return to Olympics after 17 years, Athens 2004. [21]

Team roster

The roster was announced on 6 July 2021. [22]

Italy national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 0 Marco Spissu 26 – (1995-02-05)5 February 19951.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Dinamo Sassari Flag of Italy.svg
G 1 Nico Mannion 20 – (2001-03-14)14 March 20011.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Golden State Warriors Flag of the United States.svg
G 7 Stefano Tonut 27 – (1993-11-07)7 November 19931.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Reyer Venezia Flag of Italy.svg
PF 8 Danilo Gallinari 32 – (1988-08-08)8 August 19882.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Atlanta Hawks Flag of the United States.svg
PF 9 Nicolò Melli  (C)30 – (1991-01-26)26 January 19912.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Dallas Mavericks Flag of the United States.svg
F 13 Simone Fontecchio 25 – (1995-12-09)9 December 19952.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Alba Berlin Flag of Germany.svg
C 16 Amedeo Tessitori 26 – (1994-10-07)7 October 19942.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Virtus Bologna Flag of Italy.svg
PF 17 Giampaolo Ricci 29 – (1991-09-27)27 September 19912.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Virtus Bologna Flag of Italy.svg
G 24 Riccardo Moraschini 30 – (1991-01-08)8 January 19911.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Olimpia Milano Flag of Italy.svg
SF 31 Michele Vitali 29 – (1991-10-31)31 October 19911.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Brose Bamberg Flag of Germany.svg
F 33 Achille Polonara 29 – (1991-11-23)23 November 19912.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Saski Baskonia Flag of Spain.svg
PG 54 Alessandro Pajola 21 – (1999-11-09)9 November 19991.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Virtus Bologna Flag of Italy.svg
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 25 July 2021
Group play
PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 330259226+336 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 321255239+165
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 312257273164
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 303230263333
Source: TOCOG and FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) classification points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) head-to-head game points difference; 4) head-to-head number of game points scored.
25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
13:40
v
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8292Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Scoring by quarter:32–22, 14–21, 26–25, 10–24
Pts: 24
Rebs: Voigtmann 6
Asts:three players 4
Pts: Fontecchio 20
Rebs: Melli 9
Asts: Mannion 7
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama
Referees: Antonio Conde (ESP), Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ)

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
17:20
v
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg8386Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 25–25, 20–19, 17–21, 21–21
Pts: Fontecchio 22
Rebs: Polonara 7
Asts: Mannion 7
Pts: Landale 18
Rebs:three players 7
Asts: Ingles, Mills 5
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama
Referees: Michael Weiland (CAN), Steven Anderson (USA), Ahmed Al-Shuwaili (IRQ)

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
13:40
v
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg8071Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Scoring by quarter:29–17, 11–22, 16–24, 24–8
Pts: Melli 15
Rebs: Vitali 6
Asts: Fontecchio, Pajola 4
Pts: Metu 22
Rebs: Metu 10
Asts: Metu 3
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama
Referees: Antonio Conde (ESP), Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Takaki Kato (JPN)
Quarterfinal
3 August 2021 (2021-08-03)
17:20
v
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7584Flag of France.svg  France
Scoring by quarter:25–20, 17–23, 12–21, 21–20
Pts: Fontecchio 23
Rebs: Gallinari 10
Asts: Pajola 6
Pts: Gobert 22
Rebs: Batum 14
Asts: De Colo 7
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama
Referees: Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Juan Fernández (ARG), Steven Anderson (USA)

3×3 basketball

Summary
TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Italy women's 3×3 Women's 3×3 tournament Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
W 15–14
Flag of France.svg  France
L 16–19
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
W 22–14
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
L 13–22
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
L 10–22
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
L 13–17
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png ROC
L 9–17
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
L 13–19
Did not advance

Women's tournament

Italy women's national 3x3 team qualified directly for the Olympics by winning the 2020 FIBA Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament. [24]

Team roster
Group play
PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 76113698+38 Semifinals
2Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 75 [lower-alpha 1] 212990+39
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 75 [lower-alpha 1] 212797+30 Quarterfinals
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)75 [lower-alpha 1] 213097+33
5Flag of France.svg  France 743118116+2
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7259812527
7Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 7168914253
8Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 7077914162
Source: TOCOG and FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 ROC 2–0, China 1–1, Japan 0–2
24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
17:30
v
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1514Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia
Pts: D'Alie 8Pts: Solongo 7
Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo
Referees: Shi Qirong (CHN), Vlad Ghizdareanu (ROU)

24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
21:25
v
France  Flag of France.svg1916Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Pts: Cata-Chitiga, Guapo 6Pts: D'Alie 8
Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo
Referees: Shi Qirong (CHN), Jasmina Juras (SRB)

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
10:40
v
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg1422Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Pts: Mărginean 6Pts: D'Alie 13
Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo
Referees: Su Yu-yen (TPE), Evgeny Ostrovskiy (RUS)

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
14:25
v
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg2213Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Pts: Zhang 8Pts: D'Alie 6
Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo
Referees: Cecília Tóth (HUN), Evgeny Ostrovskiy (RUS)

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
14:25
v
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1022Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Pts: Consolini 4Pts: Mawuli 8
Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo
Referees: Cecília Tóth (HUN), Su Yu-yen (TPE)

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
17:55
v
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1317Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Pts: D'Alie, Rulli 4Pts: Dolson, Gray 6
Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo
Referees: Shi Qirong (CHN), Vlad Ghizdareanu (ROU)

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
17:25
v
ROC  Russian Olympic Committee flag.png179Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Pts: O. Frolkina 6Pts: Rulli 5
Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo
Referees: Marek Maliszewski (POL), Vanessa Devlin (AUS)
Quarterfinal
27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
20:30
v
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg1913Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Pts: Wang 11Pts: Consolini, D'Alie 5
Aomi Urban Sports Park, Tokyo
Referees: Vanessa Devlin (AUS), Vlad Ghizdareanu (ROU)

Boxing

Italy entered four female boxers into the Olympic tournament. Giordana Sorrentino (women's flyweight), Rio 2016 Olympian Irma Testa (women's featherweight), Rebecca Nicoli (women's lightweight), and 2019 world silver medalist Angela Carini (women's welterweight) secured the spots on the Italian squad in their respective weight divisions, either by winning the round of 16 match, advancing to the semifinal match, or scoring a box-off triumph, at the 2020 European Qualification Tournament in Villebon-sur-Yvette, France. [25]

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Giordana Sorrentino Women's flyweight Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Cardozo  (VEN)
W 5–0
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Huang H-w  (TPE)
L 0–5
Did not advance
Irma Testa Women's featherweight Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  Vorontsova  (ROC)
W 4–1
Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Walsh  (IRL)
W 5–0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Veyre  (CAN)
W 5–0
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Petecio  (PHI)
L 1–4
Did not advanceBronze medal icon.svg
Rebecca Nicoli Women's lightweight Flag of Mexico.svg  Falcón  (MEX)
W 4–1
Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Harrington  (IRL)
L 5–0
Did not advance
Angela Carini Women's welterweight ByeFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chen N-c  (TPE)
L 2–3
Did not advance

Canoeing

Slalom

Italian canoeists qualified one boat for each of the following classes through the 2019 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain. [26] The slalom canoeists, highlighted by Rio 2016 Olympians Giovanni De Gennaro and Stefanie Horn were named to the Italian roster for the Games on 22 June 2021. [27]

AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinal
Run 1RankRun 2RankBestRankTimeRankTimeRank
Giovanni De Gennaro Men's K-1 90.92190.65290.652 Q100.2314Did not advance
Marta Bertoncelli Women's C-1 121.8313113.918113.9110 Q145.7115Did not advance
Stefanie Horn Women's K-1 109.829104.794104.794 Q108.524 Q106.934

Sprint

Italian canoeists qualified two boats in each of the following distances for the Games through the 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Szeged, Hungary. [28] The sprint canoeing team was named to the Italian roster for the Games on 22 June 2021, including Rio 2016 Olympian Manfredi Rizza. [27]

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Manfredi Rizza Men's K-1 200 m 34.8671 SFBye35.1712 FA35.080Silver medal icon.svg
Luca Beccaro
Samuele Burgo
Men's K-2 1000 m 3:28.0474 QF3:12.6673 SF3:20.5915 FB3:22.40811
Francesca Genzo Women's K-1 200 m 42.1982 SFBye40.0004 FA40.1847

Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

Cycling

Road

Italy entered a squad of nine riders (five men and four women) to compete in their respective Olympic road races, by virtue of their top 50 national finish (for men) and top 22 (for women) in the UCI World Ranking. [29]

Men
AthleteEventTimeRank
Alberto Bettiol Road race 6:09:0414
Time trial 57:38.0611
Damiano Caruso Road race 6:11:4624
Giulio Ciccone 6:16:5360
Filippo Ganna Time trial 56:09.935
Gianni Moscon Road race 6:09:0420
Vincenzo Nibali 6:16:5353
Women
AthleteEventTimeRank
Marta Bastianelli Road race 4:02:1644
Marta Cavalli 3:54:318
Elisa Longo Borghini Road race 3:54:14Bronze medal icon.svg
Time trial 33:00.8910
Soraya Paladin Road race 4:08:4048

Track

Following the completion of the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Italian riders accumulated spots for both men and women in team pursuit, omnium, and madison, based on their country's results in the final UCI Olympic rankings.

Pursuit
AthleteEventQualificationSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankOpponent
Results
RankOpponent
Results
Rank
Simone Consonni
Filippo Ganna
Francesco Lamon
Jonathan Milan
Men's team pursuit 3:45.8952 QFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)
W 3:42.307 WR
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)
W 3:42.032 WR
Gold medal icon.svg
Martina Alzini
Rachele Barbieri
Martina Fidanza
Vittoria Guazzini
Letizia Paternoster
Women's team pursuit 4:11.6664 QFlag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)
L 4:10.063
6Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)
L 4:11.108
6
Omnium
AthleteEventScratch raceTempo raceElimination racePoints raceTotal pointsRank
RankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPoints
Elia Viviani Men's omnium 1316826140424124Bronze medal icon.svg
Elisa Balsamo Women's omnium DNF16102215121005014
Madison
AthleteEventPointsLapsRank
Simone Consonni
Elia Viviani
Men's madison −910010
Elisa Balsamo
Letizia Paternoster
Women's madison 21208

Mountain biking

Italian mountain bikers qualified for four quota places (three men's and one women's) into the Olympic cross-country race, as a result of the nation's runner-up finish for men and ninth for women in the UCI Olympic Ranking List of 16 May 2021. [30] [31]

AthleteEventTimeRank
Luca Braidot Men's cross-country 1:31:3025
Nadir Colledani LAP (1 lap)34
Gerhard Kerschbaumer 1:29:4820
Eva Lechner Women's cross-country 1:26:2625

BMX

Italy received a single quota place for BMX at the Olympics by topping the field of nations vying for qualification in the men's race at the 2019 UCI BMX World Championships. [32]

Race
AthleteEventQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
PointsRankPointsRankResultRank
Giacomo Fantoni Men's race 145Did not advance

Diving

Italian divers qualified for three individual spots and two synchronized teams at the Games through the 2019 FINA World Championships and the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup.

Men
AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Lorenzo Marsaglia 3 metre springboard 369.6020Did not advance
Lorenzo Marsaglia
Giovanni Tocci
3 m synchronized springboard 388.056
Women
AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Noemi Batki 10 m platform 226.9527Did not advance
Sarah Jodoin Di Maria 291.0515 Q294.0014Did not advance
Elena Bertocchi
Chiara Pellacani
3 m synchronized springboard 267.487

Equestrian

Italy fielded a squad of three equestrian riders into the Olympic team eventing competition by securing an outright berth as one of the two top-ranked nations, not yet qualified, at the 2019 European Championships (for Groups A and B) in Luhmühlen, Germany. [33] Meanwhile, one jumping rider was added to the Italian roster by finishing in the top two, outside the group selection, of the individual FEI Olympic Rankings for Groups B (South Western Europe). [34]

Dressage

Following the withdrawal of Norway, Italy received a reallocation to compete in the individual dressage competition. [35]

AthleteHorseEventGrand PrixGrand Prix FreestyleOverall
ScoreRankTechnicalArtisticScoreRank
Francesco Zaza Wispering Romance Individual 66.94143Did not advance

Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified for the final; q = Qualified for the final as a lucky loser

Eventing

Stefano Brecciaroli and Bolivar Gio Granno have been named the travelling alternates.

AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotal
QualifierFinal
PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRank
Susanna Bordone Imperial van de Holtakkers Individual 33.903611.0044.90290.0044.9022 Q11.0050.501850.5018
Vittoria Panizzon Super Cillious38.60523.6042.20258.0050.2027Did not advance50.2027
Arianna Schivo Quefira de l'Ormeau42.90582.8045.70284.0049.7026Did not advance49.7026
Susanna Bordone
Vittoria Panizzon
Arianna Schivo
See above Team 115.401517.40132.80712.00144.807144.807

Jumping

AthleteHorseEventQualificationFinal
PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTimeRank
Emanuele Gaudiano Chalou Individual 9=47Did not advance

Fencing

Italian fencers qualified a full squad each in the team foil, team sabre, and the men's team épée at the Games, by finishing among the top four nations in the FIE Olympic Team Rankings, while the women's épée team claimed the spot as the highest-ranked nation from the European zone outside the world's top four. [36] It is the first Olympics ever where Italy will have a team in all events.

The fencing team was officially selected to the Italian roster for the Games on 11 June 2021, with three-time medalist Andrea Cassarà in the men's foil remarkably going to his fifth straight Games. Notable fencers also featured the defending champion Daniele Garozzo in the men's foil, Rio 2016 silver medalist Rossella Fiamingo in the women's épée, and London 2012 silver medalist Arianna Errigo in the women's foil. [37]

Men
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Marco Fichera Épée ByeFlag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Kurbanov  (KAZ)
L 7–15
Did not advance
Enrico Garozzo ByeFlag of Japan.svg  Kano  (JPN)
L 12–15
Did not advance
Andrea Santarelli ByeRussian Olympic Committee flag.png  Khodos  (ROC)
W 15–10
Flag of France.svg  Bardenet  (FRA)
W 15–11
Flag of Japan.svg  Yamada  (JPN)
W 15–13
Flag of Hungary.svg  Siklósi  (HUN)
L 10–15
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Reizlin  (UKR)
L 12–15
4
Marco Fichera
Enrico Garozzo
Andrea Santarelli
Gabriele Cimini
Team épée ByeRussian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC
L 34–45
Classification semifinal
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)
L 39–45
Seventh place final
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland  (SUI)
W 36–34
7
Andrea Cassarà Foil ByeFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Schenkel  (CAN)
W 15–11
Flag of Egypt.svg  Hamza  (EGY)
L 13–15
Did not advance
Alessio Foconi ByeFlag of Germany.svg  Sanità  (GER)
W 15–8
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Cheung  (HKG)
L 3–15
Did not advance
Daniele Garozzo ByeFlag of Egypt.svg  Hassan  (EGY)
W 15–6
Flag of Japan.svg  Matsuyama  (JPN)
W 15–14
Flag of France.svg  Lefort  (FRA)
W 15–10
Flag of Japan.svg  Shikine  (JPN)
W 15–9
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Cheung K-l  (HKG)
L 15–11
Silver medal icon.svg
Andrea Cassarà
Alessio Foconi
Daniele Garozzo
Giorgio Avola
Team foil ByeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)
L 43–45
Did not advance
Enrico Berrè Sabre ByeFlag of Tunisia.svg  Ferjani  (TUN)
W 15–10
Flag of Romania.svg  Teodosiu  (ROU)
W 15–12
Flag of Italy.svg  Samele  (ITA)
L 10–15
Did not advance
Luca Curatoli ByeFlag of Romania.svg  Teodosiu  (ROU)
L 13–15
Did not advance
Luigi Samele ByeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Ym  (CHN)
W 15–12
Flag of Iran.svg  Rahbari  (IRI)
W 15–7
Flag of Italy.svg  Berrè  (ITA)
W 15–10
Flag of South Korea.svg  Kim J-h  (KOR)
W 15–12
Flag of Hungary.svg  Szilágyi  (HUN)
L 7–15
Silver medal icon.svg
Enrico Berrè
Luca Curatoli
Luigi Samele
Aldo Montano [b]
Team sabre ByeFlag of Iran.svg  Iran  (IRI)
W 45–44
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
W 45–43
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
L 26–45
Silver medal icon.svg

b Because of physical injury, Samele could not compete in the semifinal against the Hungarian team and was replaced by Montano, who also competed in the final against South Korea. [38]

Women
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Rossella Fiamingo Épée ByeFlag of Brazil.svg  Moellhausen  (BRA)
W 10–9
Flag of Poland.svg  Jarecka  (POL)
W 15–13
Flag of Estonia.svg  Lehis  (EST)
L 15–7
Did not advance
Federica Isola ByeFlag of Tunisia.svg  Besbes  (TUN)
W 14–12
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Lin S  (CHN)
W 15–9
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Sun Yw  (CHN)
L 10–11
Did not advance
Mara Navarria ByeRussian Olympic Committee flag.png  Lichagina  (ROC)
W 15–12
Flag of Estonia.svg  Lehis  (EST)
L 10–15
Did not advance
Rossella Fiamingo
Federica Isola
Mara Navarria
Alberta Santuccio
Team épée Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC
W 33–31
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia  (EST)
L 34–42
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)
W 23–21
Bronze medal icon.svg
Martina Batini Foil ByeFlag of Hungary.svg  Kreiss  (HUN)
L 10–15
Did not advance
Arianna Errigo ByeFlag of Egypt.svg  El-Sharkawy  (EGY)
W 15–2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Guo  (CAN)
W 15–8
Flag of Italy.svg  Volpi  (ITA)
L 7–15
Did not advance
Alice Volpi ByeFlag of Hungary.svg  Kondricz  (HUN)
W 15–5
Flag of Germany.svg  Ebert  (GER)
W 15–13
Flag of Italy.svg  Errigo  (ITA)
W 15–7
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  Deriglazova  (ROC)
L 10–15
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  Korobeynikova  (ROC)
L 14–15
4
Martina Batini
Arianna Errigo
Alice Volpi
Erica Cipressa [c]
Team foil Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)
W 45–32
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
L 43–45
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
W 45–23
Bronze medal icon.svg
Martina Criscio Sabre ByeFlag of South Korea.svg  Yoon J-s  (KOR)
L 11–15
Did not advance
Rossella Gregorio ByeRussian Olympic Committee flag.png  Pozdniakova  (ROC)
L 12–15
Did not advance
Irene Vecchi ByeFlag of France.svg  Lembach  (FRA)
W 15–11
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  Velikaya  (ROC)
L 15–12
Did not advance
Martina Criscio
Rossella Gregorio
Irene Vecchi
Michela Battiston
Team sabre ByeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)
W 45–41
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)
L 39–45
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  (KOR)
L 42–45
4

c Cipressa replaced Batini in the bronze medal match against the American team.

Golf

Italy entered two male and two female golfers into the Olympic tournament. Guido Migliozzi (world no. 72) and Francesco Molinari (world no. 133) qualified directly among the top 60 eligible players for the men's event based on the IGF World Rankings of 20 June 2021. Molinari later withdrew thorough injury and was replaced by Renato Paratore. [39]

AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Total
ScoreScoreScoreScoreScoreParRank
Guido Migliozzi Men's 71656872276−8=32
Renato Paratore 71706767275−9=27
Giulia Molinaro Women's 75717070286+2=46
Lucrezia Colombotto Rosso 75747578302+1859

Gymnastics

Artistic

Italy fielded a full squad of seven gymnasts (two men and five women) into the Olympic competition. The women's squad finished fifth out of nine nations eligible for qualification in the team all-around to assure its Olympic berth at the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. On the men's side, Rio 2016 Olympian Ludovico Edalli and rookie Marco Lodadio booked their spots in the individual all-around and apparatus events at the same tournament, with the latter bagging the silver medal in the rings exercise. [40] Vanessa Ferrari initially qualified as an individual; however, Giorgia Villa's injury resulted in Ferrari's placement on the team. As a result, teammate Lara Mori took the individual berth. [41]

Men
AthleteEventsQualificationFinal
ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
F PH R V PB HB F PH R V PB HB
Ludovico Edalli All-around 13.73313.60013.33313.66613.16613.76681.23138Did not advance
Marco Lodadio Rings 14.63314.6339Did not advance
Women
Team
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
V UB BB F V UB BB F
Alice D'Amato Team 14.33314.23312.60013.03354.19920 Q14.16614.16613.13313.100
Asia D'Amato 14.23313.93313.13311.83353.1323414.26613.90012.90013.166
Vanessa Ferrari 14.16712.50014.166 Q14.23314.100
Martina Maggio 14.06713.70013.06612.73353.56627 Q13.43313.075
Total42.73341.86638.79939.932163.3307 Q42.66541.49939.10840.366163.6384
Individual
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
V UB BB F V UB BB F
Alice D'Amato All-around See team results14.30013.00011.63312.96651.89920
Vanessa Ferrari Floor 14.16614.1661 Q14.20014.200Silver medal icon.svg
Martina Maggio All-around See team results14.03312.46613.06613.00052.56519
Lara Mori Balance beam 12.13312.13362Did not advance
Floor 13.40013.40019Did not advance

Rhythmic

Italy qualified a squad of rhythmic gymnasts for the group all-around by virtue of a top-three finish at the 2018 World Championships in Sofia. [42] Two more rhythmic gymnasts were added to the roster by finishing in the top sixteen of the individual all-around at the 2019 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. [43]

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
HoopBallClubsRibbonTotalRankHoopBallClubsRibbonTotalRank
Alexandra Agiurgiuculese Individual 22.05025.60024.15019.25091.05015Did not advance
Milena Baldassarri 24.55025.70025.65020.15096.0506 Q25.10025.62526.30022.40099.6256
AthletesEventQualificationFinal
5 apps3+2 appsTotalRank5 apps.3+2 appsTotalRank
Martina Centofanti
Agnese Duranti
Alessia Maurelli
Daniela Mogurean
Martina Santandrea
Group 44.60042.55087.1503 Q44.85042.85087.700Bronze medal icon.svg

Judo

Men
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Manuel Lombardo −66 kg ByeFlag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Serikzhanov  (KAZ)
W 11–00
Flag of Brazil.svg  Cargnin  (BRA)
L 00–01
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Yondonperenlei  (MGL)
W 10–00
Flag of South Korea.svg  An B-u  (KOR)
L 00–10
5
Fabio Basile −73 kg ByeFlag of South Korea.svg  An C-r  (KOR)
L 00–01
Did not advance
Christian Parlati −81 kg ByeFlag of Egypt.svg  Abdelaal  (EGY)
W 01–00
Flag of Japan.svg  Nagase  (JPN)
L 00–01
Did not advance
Nicholas Mungai −90 kg ByeFlag of Uzbekistan (3-2).svg  Bobonov  (UZB)
L 00–01
Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Francesca Milani −48 kg Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Lin C-h  (TPE)
L 01–10
Did not advance
Odette Giuffrida −52 kg ByeFlag of Romania.svg  Chițu  (ROU)
W 10–00
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  van Snick  (BEL)
W 01–00
Flag of Japan.svg  Abe  (JPN)
L 00–01
Flag of Hungary.svg  Pupp  (HUN)
W 10–00
Bronze medal icon.svg
Maria Centracchio −63 kg Flag of Madagascar.svg  Nomenjanahary  (MAD)
W 01–00
Flag of Hungary.svg  Özbas  (HUN)
W 01–00
Flag of Poland.svg  Ozdoba-Błach  (POL)
W 01–00
Civil Ensign of Slovenia.svg  Trstenjak  (SLO)
L 01–00
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Franssen  (NED)
W 01–00
Bronze medal icon.svg
Alice Bellandi −70 kg Flag of Morocco.svg  Niang  (MAR)
W 01–00
Flag of Sweden.svg  Bernholm  (SWE)
W 01–00
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  van Dijke  (NED)
L 01–11
Did not advanceCivil ensign of Croatia.svg  Matić  (CRO)
L 00–10
Did not advance7
Mixed
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Fabio Basile
Nicholas Mungai
Christian Parlati
Alice Bellandi
Maria Centracchio
Odette Giuffrida
Team Flag of Israel.svg  Israel  (ISR)
L 3–4
Did not advance

Karate

Italy entered five karateka into the inaugural Olympic tournament. 2018 world champion Angelo Crescenzo (men's 67 kg), runner-up Luigi Busà (men's 75 kg), and bronze medalists Mattia Busato (men's kata) and Viviana Bottaro (women's kata) qualified directly for their respective kumite and kata categories by finishing among the top four karateka at the end of the combined WKF Olympic Rankings. [44] [45] Meanwhile, Silvia Semeraro finished second in the final pool round to secure a spot in the women's kumite +61-kg category at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Paris, France. [46]

Kumite
AthleteEventRound robinSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Angelo Crescenzo Men's −67 kg Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Madera  (VEN)
L 0–5
WithdrewDid not advance
Luigi Busà Men's −75 kg Flag of Australia.svg  Yahiro  (AUS)
W 0–5
Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Azhikanov  (KAZ)
L 0–2
Flag of Germany.svg  Bitsch  (GER)
W 2–2
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Aghayev  (AZE)
W 3–1
1 QFlag of Ukraine.svg  Horuna  (UKR)
W 3–0
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Aghayev  (AZE)
W 1–0
Gold medal icon.svg
Silvia Semeraro Women's +61 kg Flag of Japan.svg  Uekusa  (JPN)
W 4–3
Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Berultseva  (KAZ)
L 1–5
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Zaretska  (AZE)
L 2–3
Flag of Turkey.svg  Hocaoğlu  (TUR)
W 9–4
3Did not advance
Kata
AthleteEventElimination roundRanking roundFinal / BM
ScoreRankScoreRankOpposition
Result
Rank
Mattia Busato Men's kata 25.504Did not advance
Viviana Bottaro Women's kata 25.572 Q26.462 qFlag of the United States.svg  Kokumai  (USA)
W 26.48
Bronze medal icon.svg

Modern pentathlon

Italian athletes qualified for the following spots to compete in modern pentathlon. Elena Micheli secured her selection in the women's event with a runner-up finish at the 2019 UIPM World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. [47]

AthleteEventFencing
(épée one touch)
Swimming
(200 m freestyle)
Riding
(show jumping)
Combined: shooting/running
(10 m air pistol)/(3200 m)
Total pointsFinal rank
RRBRRankMP pointsTimeRankMP pointsPenaltiesRankMP pointsTimeRankMP Points
Elena Micheli Women's 17–186152082:09.226292EL31012:31.9115549104933
Alice Sotero 21–141302272:07.885295152028512:24.381355613634

Rowing

Italy qualified nine out of fourteen boats for each of the following rowing classes into the Olympic regatta, with the majority of crews confirming Olympic places for their boats at the 2019 FISA World Championships in Ottensheim, Austria. [48] [49] [50]

Men
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Gennaro Di Mauro Single sculls 7:06.872 QFBye7:26.253 SA/B6:50.194 FB6:47.388
Giovanni Abagnale
Marco Di Costanzo
Pair 6:48.742 SA/BBye6:20.295 FB6:31.437
Stefano Oppo
Pietro Ruta
Lightweight double sculls 6:24.252 SA/BBye6:07.702 FA6:14.30Bronze medal icon.svg
Matteo Castaldo
Matteo Lodo
Bruno Rosetti
Giuseppe Vicino
Four 5:57.672 FABye5:43.60Bronze medal icon.svg
Giacomo Gentili
Andrea Panizza
Luca Rambaldi
Simone Venier
Quadruple sculls 5:39.282 FABye5:37.295
Women
AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Aisha Rocek
Kiri Tontodonati
Pair 7:22.793 SA/BBye7:04.526 FB7:04.4612
Chiara Ondoli
Alessandra Patelli
Double sculls 6:59.583 SA/BBye7:19.254 FB6:58.889
Federica Cesarini
Valentina Rodini
Lightweight double sculls 7:04.662 SA/BBye6:41.36 WR 1 FA6:47.54Gold medal icon.svg
Stefania Gobbi
Valentina Iseppi
Veronica Lisi
Alessandra Montesano
Quadruple sculls 6:20.453 R6:37.441 FA6:13.334

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Sailing

Italian sailors qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the 2018 Sailing World Championships, the individual fleet Worlds, and European qualifying regattas. [51] [52]

On 19 February 2021, the Italian Sailing Federation (FIV) nominated three crews to compete in the rescheduled Tokyo 2020, including Rio 2016 Olympians Silvia Zennaro (women's Laser Radial) and 2018 world champion Ruggero Tita, along with his rookie partner Caterina Banti, in the mixed Nacra 17 catamaran. [53] The women's 470 crew (Berta and Caruso) and Rio 2016 windsurfer Mattia Camboni were officially named to the Italian team on 19 March 2021. [54]

Men
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
123456789101112M*
Mattia Camboni RS:X 4248228134839EL765
Giulio Calabrò
Giacomo Ferrari
470 991299414310214816
Women
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
123456789101112M*
Marta Maggetti RS:X 63313675635688664
Silvia Zennaro Laser Radial 1320261711310913221067
Elena Berta
Bianca Caruso
470 510912816141616122210213
Mixed
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
123456789101112M*
Ruggero Tita
Caterina Banti
Nacra 17 1312518322121235Gold medal icon.svg

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race

Shooting

Italian shooters achieved quota places for the following events by virtue of their best finishes at the 2018 ISSF World Championships, the 2019 ISSF World Cup series, European Championships or Games, and European Qualifying Tournament, as long as they obtained a minimum qualifying score (MQS) by 31 May 2020. [55]

On 2 March 2020, the Italian Shotgun Federation officially announced the names of skeet shooters to compete in Tokyo 2020, namely defending champions Gabriele Rossetti and Diana Bacosi, Beijing 2008 gold medalist Chiara Cainero, and rookie Tammaro Cassandro. [56] The rifle and pistol shooters were added to the Italian roster on 11 June 2021, with Marco de Nicolo aiming to collect a single medal at his sixth straight Games. [57]

Men
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Lorenzo Bacci 10 m air rifle 622.234Did not advance
50 m rifle 3 positions 115930Did not advance
Tammaro Cassandro Skeet 1242 Q166
Tommaso Chelli 25 m rapid fire pistol 57714Did not advance
Mauro de Filippis Trap 12210Did not advance
Marco de Nicolo 50 m rifle 3 positions 116819Did not advance
Riccardo Mazzetti 25 m rapid fire pistol 57216Did not advance
Paolo Monna 10 m air pistol 57026Did not advance
Gabriele Rossetti Skeet 12110Did not advance
Marco Suppini 10 m air rifle 622.135Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Diana Bacosi Skeet 1232 Q55Silver medal icon.svg
Chiara Cainero 11420Did not advance
Sofia Ceccarello 10 m air rifle 627.310Did not advance
50 m rifle 3 positions 116321Did not advance
Jessica Rossi Trap 1198Did not advance
Silvana Stanco 1213 Q225
Mixed
AthleteEventQualification 1Qualification 2Final / BM
PointsRankPointsRankOpposition
Result
Rank
Marco Suppini
Sofia Ceccarello
10 m air rifle team 622.124Did not advance
Mauro De Filippis
Jessica Rossi
Trap team 14112Did not advance

Skateboarding

Italy entered two skateboarders to compete in the men's park at the Games. Ivan Federico and Alessandro Mazzara were automatically selected among the top 16 eligible skateboarders based on the World Skate Olympic Rankings of 30 June 2021.

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Rank
Ivan Federico Men's park 46.9018Did not advance
Alessandro Mazzara 65.2512Did not advance
Asia Lanzi Women's street 6.1314Did not advance

Softball

Italy women's softball team qualified for the Olympics by winning the gold medal and securing a lone outright berth at the final match of the WBSC Women's Softball Qualifying Event for Europe and Africa in Utrecht, Netherlands. [58]

Summary
TeamEventRound robinFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Rank
Italy women's Women's tournament Flag of the United States.svg  United States
L 0–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L 0–1
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
L 0–5
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
L 0–5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
L 1–8
6Did not advance
Team roster

The roster was released on 4 July 2021. [59]

Softball at the 2020 Summer OlympicsFlag of Italy.svg Italy roster
PlayersCoaches
Pitchers
Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches


Group play
PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGBQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 55092+71.000 Gold medal match
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)541185+13.8001
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 532194+15.6002 Bronze medal match
4Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5231110+1.4003
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 51452116.2004
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 50512120.0005
Source: Tokyo 2020 and WBSC
(H) Hosts
21 July 12:00 (JST)
Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium 31 °C (88 °F)
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0000000012
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 000110X250
WP: Cat Osterman (1–0)   LP: Greta Cecchetti (0–1)   Sv: Monica Abbott (1)
Boxscore
22 July 15:00 (JST)
Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium 31 °C (88 °F)
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0000000040
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 010000X140
WP: Kaia Parnaby (1–1)   LP: Greta Cecchetti (0–2)   Sv: Ellen Roberts (1)
Boxscore
24 July 20:00 (JST)
Yokohama Stadium 28 °C (82 °F)
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0002030560
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0000000030
WP: Miu Goto (2–0)   LP: Alexia Lacatena (0–1)
Home runs:
JPN: Yu Yamamoto (2), Yamato Fujita (3)
ITA: None
Boxscore
25 July 20:00 (JST)
Yokohama Stadium 29 °C (84 °F)
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0000000010
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 011030X590
WP: Dallas Escobedo (1–2)   LP: Greta Cecchetti (0–3)
Home runs:
ITA: None
MEX: Sydney Romero (1), Anissa Urtez (2), Brittany Cervantes (1)
Boxscore
26 July 14:30 (JST)
Yokohama Stadium 31 °C (88 °F)
Team1234567 R H E
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (6)011033X871
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 001000X141
WP: Lauren Bay-Regula (1–0)   LP: Greta Cecchetti (0–4)
Home runs:
CAN: Jennifer Gilbert (1)
ITA: None
Boxscore

Sport climbing

Italy entered three sport climbers into the Olympic tournament. Ludovico Fossali qualified directly for the men's combined event, by advancing to the final and securing one of the seven provisional berths at the 2019 IFSC World Championships in Hachioji, Japan. [61] On the women's side, 18-year-old Laura Rogora finished in the top six of those eligible for qualification at the IFSC World Olympic Qualifying Event in Toulouse, France, earning a quota place and joining with Fossali on the Italian roster. [62] [63] The third and final slot was awarded to Michael Piccolruaz, after accepting an unused berth, as the next highest-ranked sport climber vying for qualification on the men's side at the Worlds. [64]

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
SpeedBoulderLeadTotalRankSpeedBoulderLeadTotalRank
BestPlaceResultPlaceHoldTimePlaceBestPlaceResultPlaceHoldTimePlace
Ludovico Fossali Men's 6.71130T0z 0 019.5252:48184563.0019Did not advance
Michael Piccolruaz 6.3381T1z 12 41428+2:33121248.0015Did not advance
Laura Rogora Women's 10.50191T4z 1 5725101330.0015Did not advance

Surfing

Italy sent one surfer.

AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
PointsRankPointsRankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Leonardo Fioravanti Men's shortboard 9.433 q12.531 QFlag of Peru.svg  Mesinas  (PER)
L 8.86—10.77
Did not advance

Qualification Legend: Q= Qualified directly for the third round; q = Qualified for the second round

Swimming

Italian swimmers further achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)): [65] [66] To assure their selection to the Olympic team, swimmers must finish in the top two of the final (or in heat-declared winner races on time for long-distance freestyle) inside the federation's target standards at the 2019 Italian Open Championships (12 to 14 December), 2020 Italian Open Championships (17 to 19 December), 2021 Italian Absolute Championships (31 March to 3 April), and 2021 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary (17 to 23 May). [67]

Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Domenico Acerenza 1500 m freestyle 14:53.849Did not advance
Stefano Ballo 200 m freestyle 1:45.807 Q1:45.8410Did not advance
Federico Burdisso 100 m butterfly 51.8217Did not advance
200 m butterfly 1:55.147 Q1:55.114 Q1:54.45Bronze medal icon.svg
Giacomo Carini 200 m butterfly 1:55.3310 Q1:55.9515Did not advance
Thomas Ceccon 100 m freestyle 47.711 Q48.0512Did not advance
100 m backstroke 52.492 Q52.784 Q52.304
Santo Condorelli 50 m freestyle 22.14=19Did not advance
100 m butterfly 52.3231Did not advance
Gabriele Detti 400 m freestyle 3:44.673 Q3:44.886
800 m freestyle 7:49.4712Did not advance
Marco De Tullio 400 m freestyle 3:45.8510Did not advance
Stefano Di Cola 200 m freestyle 1:46.6716 Q1:47.1914Did not advance
Nicolò Martinenghi 100 m breaststroke 58.684 Q58.283 Q58.33Bronze medal icon.svg
Pier Andrea Matteazzi 400 m individual medley 4:16.3119Did not advance
Alessandro Miressi 100 m freestyle 47.834 Q47.523 Q47.866
Gregorio Paltrinieri 800 m freestyle 7:47.738 Q7:42.11Silver medal icon.svg
1500 m freestyle 14:49.174 Q14:45.014
10 km open water 1:49:01.1Bronze medal icon.svg
Federico Poggio 100 m breaststroke 59.33=9 Q59.9115Did not advance
Alberto Razzetti 200 m individual medley 1:57.468 Q1:57.709Did not advance
400 m individual medley 4:09.91=5 Q4:11.328
Matteo Restivo 200 m backstroke 1:58.3620Did not advance
Simone Sabbioni 100 m backstroke 53.7917Did not advance
Mario Sanzullo 10 km open water 1:53:08.614
Lorenzo Zazzeri 50 m freestyle 21.869 Q21.757 Q21.787
Thomas Ceccon
Santo Condorelli [a]
Manuel Frigo
Alessandro Miressi
Lorenzo Zazzeri
4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:10.291 Q3:10.11 NR Silver medal icon.svg
Stefano Ballo
Matteo Ciampi
Marco De Tullio [a]
Stefano Di Cola
Filippo Megli
4 × 200 m freestyle relay 7:05.053 Q7:03.245
Federico Burdisso
Thomas Ceccon
Nicolò Martinenghi
Alessandro Miressi
4 × 100 m medley relay 3:30.021 Q3:29.17Bronze medal icon.svg
Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Ilaria Bianchi 100 m butterfly 57.7012 Q58.0715Did not advance
Rachele Bruni 10 km open water 2:02:10.214
Martina Caramignoli 800 m freestyle 8:33.1520Did not advance
1500 m freestyle 16:02.4313Did not advance
Martina Carraro 100 m breaststroke 1:05.855 Q1:06.507 Q1:06.197
200 m breaststroke 2:26.1721Did not advance
Ilaria Cusinato 200 m individual medley 2:11.4113 Q2:12.1014Did not advance
400 m individual medley 4:37.378 Q4:40.658
Elena di Liddo 100 m butterfly 57.419 Q57.6013Did not advance
Francesca Fangio 200 m breaststroke 2:23.8913 Q2:27.5615Did not advance
Sara Franceschi 200 m individual medley 2:11.4714 Q2:11.7113Did not advance
400 m individual medley 4:39.939Did not advance
Margherita Panziera 100 m backstroke 59.748 Q59.7511Did not advance
200 m backstroke 2:10.2612 Q2:09.549Did not advance
Federica Pellegrini 100 m freestyle DNSDid not advance
200 m freestyle 1:57.3315 Q1:56.447 Q1:55.917
Benedetta Pilato 100 m breaststroke DSQDid not advance
Simona Quadarella 800 m freestyle 8:17.323 Q8:18.35Bronze medal icon.svg
1500 m freestyle 15:47.344 Q15:53.975
Anna Chiara Mascolo
Federica Pellegrini
Stefania Pirozzi
Giulia Vetrano
4 × 200 m freestyle relay DSQDid not advance
Martina Carraro
Arianna Castiglioni [a]
Elena Di Liddo
Margherita Panziera
Federica Pellegrini
4 × 100 m medley relay 3:55.79 NR 4 Q3:56.686
Mixed
AthleteEventHeatFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Thomas Ceccon
Elena Di Liddo
Nicolò Martinenghi
Federica Pellegrini
Simone Sabbioni [a]
4 × 100 m medley relay 3:42.655 Q3:39.284

a Swimmers who participated in the heats only.

Table tennis

Italy entered one athlete into the table tennis competition at the Games, marking the country's return to the sport for the first time since London 2012. Debora Vivarelli was automatically selected among the top ten table tennis players vying for qualification in the women's singles based on the ITTF Olympic Rankings of 1 June 2021. [68]

AthleteEventPreliminaryRound 1Round 2Round 3Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Debora Vivarelli Women's singles ByeFlag of Australia.svg  Lay  (AUS)
L 1–4
Did not advance

Taekwondo

Italy entered two athletes into the taekwondo competition at the Games for the first time since London 2012. Vito Dell'Aquila qualified directly for the men's flyweight category (58 kg) by finishing among the top five taekwondo practitioners at the end of the WT Olympic Rankings. Meanwhile, 2019 world champion Simone Alessio scored a semifinal victory in the men's welterweight category (80 kg) to book the remaining spot on the Italian taekwondo squad at the 2021 European Qualification Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. [69]

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Vito Dell'Aquila Men's −58 kg Flag of Hungary.svg  Salim  (HUN)
W 26–13
Flag of Thailand.svg  Sawekwiharee  (THA)
W 37–17
Flag of Argentina.svg  Guzmán  (ARG)
W 29–10
ByeFlag of Tunisia.svg  Jendoubi  (TUN)
W 16–12
Gold medal icon.svg
Simone Alessio Men's −80 kg Flag of Brazil.svg  Soares  (BRA)
W 22–3
Flag of Egypt.svg  Eissa  (EGY)
L 5–6
Did not advance

Tennis

Italy entered five tennis players (four men and one woman) into the Olympic tournament. Matteo Berrettini (world no. 9), Jannik Sinner (world no. 23), Lorenzo Sonego (world no. 26) and Fabio Fognini (world no. 29), qualified directly for the men's singles as four of the top 56 eligible players in the ATP World Rankings, while Camila Giorgi (world no. 76) did so for the women's singles along with rookie Jasmine Paolini (world no. 87) based on their WTA World Rankings of 14 June 2021. [70] [71] On 3 July, rookie Lorenzo Musetti (world no. 61) replaces Sinner, who withdrew due to personal concerns. [72] On 18 July, Matteo Berrettini withdrew due to a thigh injury. [73]

Men
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Fabio Fognini Singles Flag of Japan.svg  Sugita  (JPN)
W 6–4, 6–3
Flag of Belarus.svg  Gerasimov  (BLR)
W 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  Medvedev  (ROC)
L 2–6, 6–3, 2–6
Did not advance
Lorenzo Sonego Flag of Japan.svg  Daniel  (JPN)
W 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–3)
Flag of Georgia.svg  Basilashvili  (GEO)
L 4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Did not advance
Lorenzo Musetti Flag of Australia.svg  Millman  (AUS)
L 3–6, 4–6
Did not advance
Lorenzo Musetti
Lorenzo Sonego
Doubles Flag of Spain.svg  Andújar /
Carballés  (ESP)
W 7–5, 6–4
Civil ensign of Croatia.svg  Mektić /
Pavić  (CRO)
L 5–7, 7–6(7–5), [7–10]
Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Camila Giorgi Singles Flag of the United States.svg  Brady  (USA)
W 6–3, 6–2
Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  Vesnina  (ROC)
W 6–3, 6–1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Plíšková  (CZE)
W 6–4, 6–2
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Svitolina  (UKR)
L 4–6, 4–6
Did not advance
Jasmine Paolini Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Kvitová  (CZE)
L 3–6, 4–6
Did not advance
Sara Errani Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  Pavlyuchenkova  (ROC)
L 0–6, 1–6
Did not advance
Sara Errani
Jasmine Paolini
Doubles Flag of the United States.svg  Melichar /
Riske  (USA)
W 6–3, 5–7, [10–2]
Flag of Ukraine.svg  N Kichenok /
L Kichenok  (UKR)
L 6–7(4–7), 2–6
Did not advance

Triathlon

Italy qualified five triathletes (three men and two women) for the following events at the Games by winning the silver medal and securing the first of three available berths at the 2021 ITU Mixed Relay Olympic Qualification Tournament in Lisbon, Portugal. [74]

Individual
AthleteEventTimeRank
Swim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total
Gianluca Pozzatti Men's 18:000:4356:240:3633:311:49:1437
Delian Stateff 17:540:4256:310:2934:241:50:0039
Alice Betto Women's 19:140:421:03:110:3334:421:58:227
Angelica Olmo 20:150:451:06:010:36Did not finish
Verena Steinhauser 19:420:441:04:520:3335:562:01:4720
Relay
AthleteEventTimeRank
Swim (300 m)Trans 1Bike (7 km)Trans 2Run (2 km)Total group
Gianluca Pozzatti Mixed relay 4:040:379:250:295:5020:25
Delian Stateff 4:020:379:190:285:5921:25
Alice Betto 4:240:3910:410:306:3122:45
Verena Steinhauser 4:030:3910:210:286:1721:48
Total1:26:238

Volleyball

Beach

Italy men's beach volleyball pair qualified for the Games by advancing to the final match and securing an outright berth at the 2019 FIVB World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Haiyang, China. [75] Another slot was awarded to the Italian female beach volleyball pair by virtue of its top 15 placement in the FIVB Olympic Rankings of 13 June 2021.

AthleteEventPreliminary roundRepechageRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Adrian Carambula
Enrico Rossi
Men's Flag of the United States.svg  Crabb /
Gibb  (USA)
L (18–21, 19–21)
Flag of Qatar (3-2).svg  Ahmed /
Cherif  (QAT)
L (22–24, 13–21)
Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Gerson /
Heidrich  (SUI)
L (14–21, 26–24, 13–15)
4Did not advance
Daniele Lupo
Paolo Nicolai
Flag of Germany.svg  Thole /
Wickler  (GER)
W (19–21, 21–19, 15–13)
Flag of Japan.svg  Ishijima /
Shiratori  (JPN)
W (21–19, 21–16)
Flag of Poland.svg  Kantor /
Łosiak  (POL)
W (21–19, 17–21, 15–10)
1 QByeFlag of Poland.svg  Bryl /
Fijałek  (POL)
W (22–20, 21–18)
Flag of Qatar (3-2).svg  Ahmed /
Cherif  (QAT)
L (17–21, 21–23)
Did not advance
Marta Menegatti
Viktoria Orsi Toth
Women's Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  Kholomina /
Makroguzova  (ROC)
L (18–21, 15–21)
Flag of Australia.svg  Artacho /
Clancy  (AUS)
L (20–22, 19–21)
Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Leila /
Lidy  (CUB)
L (16–21, 16–21)
4Did not advance

Indoor

Summary
TeamEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Italy men's Men's tournament Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
W 3–2
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
L 0–3
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
W 3–1
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
W 3–1
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
W 3–0
2 QFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
L 2–3
Did not advance
Italy women's Women's tournament Russian Olympic Committee flag.png ROC
W 3–0
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
W 3–1
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
W 3–0
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
L 0–3
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
L 2–3
2 QFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
L 0–3
Did not advance

Men's tournament

Italy men's volleyball team qualified for the Olympics by securing an outright berth as the highest-ranked nation for pool C at the Intercontinental Olympic Qualification Tournament in Bari. [76]

Team roster

The Flag of Italy.svg  Italy roster was announced on 21 June 2021. [77]

Head coach: Flag of Italy.svg Gianlorenzo Blengini

Group play

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 541131443.5004353651.192 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 541111271.7144474111.088
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)53281091.1114374331.009
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5237991.0003963871.023
5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 52369110.8184534600.985
6Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 50501150.0672813930.715
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FIVB
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host
24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
09:00
v
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Evgeny Makshanov (RUS), Liu Jiang (CHN)
(26–28, 18–25, 25–21, 25–18, 15–11)
Results Statistics

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
14:20
v
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Paulo Turci (BRA), Denny Cespedes (DOM)
(25–20, 26–24, 25–20)
Results Statistics

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
19:40
v
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Juraj Mokrý (SVK), Fabrice Collados (FRA)
(20–25, 17–25, 25–23, 21–25)
Results Statistics

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
19:40
v
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Vladimir Simonović (SRB), Denny Cespedes (DOM)
(30–28, 25–21, 21–25, 25–21)
Results Statistics

1 August 2021 (2021-08-01)
16:25
v
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Hernán Casamiquela (ARG), Sumie Myoi (JPN)
(25–22, 25–15, 25–17)
Results Statistics
Quarterfinal
3 August 2021 (2021-08-03)
17:01
v
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Vladimir Simonović (SRB), Wojciech Maroszek (POL)
(25–21, 23–25, 22–25, 25–14, 12–15)
Results Statistics

Women's tournament

Italy women's volleyball team qualified for the Olympics by securing an outright berth as the highest-ranked nation for pool F at the Intercontinental Olympic Qualification Tournament in Catania. [78]

Team roster

The roster was announced on 5 July 2021. [79]

Head coach: Davide Mazzanti

Group play

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 541101271.7144184011.042 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 532101171.5714093771.085
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 53291281.5004344161.043
4Russian Olympic Committee flag.png  ROC 53291181.3754223781.116
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5237890.8893743850.971
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 50500150.0002753750.733
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FIVB
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
09:00
ROC  Russian Olympic Committee flag.png0–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Patricia Rolf (USA), Wojciech Maroszek (POL)
(23–25, 19–25, 14–25)
Results Statistics

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
16:25
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Denny Cespedes (DOM), Hernán Casamiquela (ARG)
(25–22, 23–25, 25–20, 25–15)
Results Statistics

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
09:00
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Susana Rodríguez (ESP), Liu Jiang (CHN)
(25–21, 25–16, 25–15)
Results Statistics

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
21:45
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Shin Muranaka (JPN), Evgeny Makshanov (RUS)
(25–21, 25–20, 26–24)
Results Statistics

2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
11:05
United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Liu Jiang (CHN), Luis Macias (MEX)
(21–25, 25–16, 25–27, 25–16, 15–12)
Results Statistics
Quarterfinal
4 August 2021 (2021-08-04)
17:00
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ariake Arena, Tokyo
Referees: Paulo Turci (BRA), Evgeny Makshanov (RUS)
(25–21, 25–14, 25–21)
Results Statistics

Water polo

Summary
Key:
TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Italy men's Men's tournament Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
W 21–2
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
D 6–6
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
W 11–12
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
W 16–8
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
D 5–5
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
L 6–10
Classification semifinal
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
L 6–7
Seventh place final
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
W 18–17
7

Men's tournament

Italy men's national water polo team qualified for the Olympics by advancing to the final match and securing an outright berth at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. [80]

Team roster

Italy's final squad was announced on 2 July 2021. [81]

Head coach: Sandro Campagna [82]

No.PlayerPos.L/RHeightWeightDate of birth (age)AppsOG/
Goals
ClubRef
1 Marco Del Lungo 10GK2R1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)97 kg (214 lb) (1990-03-01)1 March 1990 (aged 31)1901/0 Flag of Italy.svg Brescia [83]
2 Francesco Di Fulvio 50D2R1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)88 kg (194 lb) (1993-08-15)15 August 1993 (aged 27)1921/8 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco [84]
3 Stefano Luongo 50D2R1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)84 kg (185 lb) (1990-01-05)5 January 1990 (aged 31)1670/0 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco [85]
4 Pietro Figlioli (C)50D2R1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)98 kg (216 lb) (1984-05-29)29 May 1984 (aged 37)2634/42 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco [86]
5 Nicholas Presciutti 20CB2R1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (198 lb) (1993-12-14)14 December 1993 (aged 27)1090/0 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco [87]
6 Alessandro Velotto 50D2R1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)85 kg (187 lb) (1995-02-12)12 February 1995 (aged 26)1531/1 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco [88]
7 Vincenzo Renzuto 50D2R1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)80 kg (176 lb) (1993-04-08)8 April 1993 (aged 28)950/0 Flag of Italy.svg Brescia [89]
8 Gonzalo Echenique 50D1L1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)96 kg (212 lb) (1990-04-27)27 April 1990 (aged 31)591/11 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco [90]
9 Niccolò Figari 20CB2R1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)91 kg (201 lb) (1988-01-24)24 January 1988 (aged 33)1700/0 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco [91]
10 Michaël Bodegas 40CF2R1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)102 kg (225 lb) (1987-05-03)3 May 1987 (aged 34)1221/3 Flag of Spain.svg Barceloneta [92]
11 Matteo Aicardi 40CF2R1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)102 kg (225 lb) (1986-04-19)19 April 1986 (aged 35)2652/9 Flag of Italy.svg Pro Recco [93]
12 Vincenzo Dolce 50D2R1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)92 kg (203 lb) (1995-05-11)11 May 1995 (aged 26)560/0 Flag of Italy.svg Brescia [94]
13 Gianmarco Nicosia 10GK2R1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)93 kg (205 lb) (1998-02-12)12 February 1998 (aged 23)580/0 Flag of Italy.svg Telimar Palermo [95]
Average1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)92 kg (203 lb)30 years, 118 days146

Note: Age as of 23 July 2021
Source: Italy Men | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Archived 2021-07-22 at the Wayback Machine

Group play
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 54106834+349 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 53206032+288
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 53116435+297
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 52035953+64
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)5104656612
6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 500520116960
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
10:00
v
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg221Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 2–8, 0–7, 0–4
Rezelman, Stone 1Goals Di Fulvio 5

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
15:30
v
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg66Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Xevi Buch (ESP), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 1–1, 0–4, 4–0
Aicardi, Figlioli 2Goalssix players 1

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
14:00
v
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg1112Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters:4–2, 3–3, 2–3, 2–4
four players 2Goals Di Fulvio 5

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
18:20
v
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg168Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters:5–0, 3–3, 3–1, 5–4
Bodagas, Figlioli 3Goals Inaba 3

2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
10:00
v
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg55Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Xevi Buch (ESP), Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS)
Score by quarters:2–1, 2–1, 1–1, 0–2
Varga 3Goals Figlioli 2
Quarterfinal
4 August 2021 (2021-08-04)
18:20
v
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg610Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Arkadiy Voevodin (RUS), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 1–4, 1–0, 2–1
Presciutti 2Goals Filipović 3
5–8th place semifinal
6 August 2021 (2021-08-06)
18:20
v
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg67Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Xevi Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 1–3, 2–0, 1–2
Figlioli, Renzuto 2Goals Bowen 3
Seventh place game
8 August 2021 (2021-08-08)
09:30
v
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg1414Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Sébastien Dervieux (FRA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 5–4, 4–5, 3–2   PSO: 3–4
Ivović 6Goals Velotto 5

Weightlifting

Italy entered four weightlifters into the Olympic competition. Mirko Zanni (men's 67 kg), Antonino Pizzolato (men's 81 kg), and Rio 2016 Olympian Giorgia Bordignon (women's 64 kg) secured one of the top eight slots each in their respective weight divisions based on the IWF Absolute World Rankings, with Davide Ruiu topping the field of weightlifters from the European zone in the men's 61 kg category based on the IWF Absolute Continental Rankings. [96]

AthleteEventSnatchClean & JerkTotalRank
ResultRankResultRank
Davide Ruiu Men's −61 kg 127715962866
Mirko Zanni Men's −67 kg 14551773322Bronze medal icon.svg
Antonino Pizzolato Men's −81 kg 16522003365Bronze medal icon.svg
Maria Grazia Alemanno Women's −59 kg 85111001118511
Giorgia Bordignon Women's −64 kg 10431282232Silver medal icon.svg

Wrestling

Italy qualified two wrestlers for each of the following classes into the Olympic competition. One of them finished among the top six to claim an Olympic slot in the men's freestyle 74 kg at the 2019 World Championships, while an additional license was awarded to the Italian wrestler, who progressed to the top two finals of the men's freestyle 97 kg at the 2021 World Qualification Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. [97]

Key:

Freestyle
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Frank Chamizo Men's −74 kg Flag of Georgia.svg  Kentchadze  (GEO)
W 3–1 PP
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Bayramov  (AZE)
W 3–1 PP
Flag of Belarus.svg  Kadimagomedov  (BLR)
L 1–3 PP
ByeFlag of the United States.svg  Dake  (USA)
L 0–3 PO
5
Abraham Conyedo Men's −97 kg Flag of Romania.svg  Saritov  (ROU)
W 3–1 PP
Flag of the United States.svg  Snyder  (USA)
L 0–3 PO
Did not advanceFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Steen  (CAN)
W 3–1 PP
Flag of Turkey.svg  Karadeniz  (TUR)
W 3–1 PP
Bronze medal icon.svg

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