onlineWhat to expect from the men’s national volleyball team at the 2026 European ChampionshipsThe Azzurri head into the European Championships as the defending runners-up. They make their debut on Thursday 10 September; at stake is not only the trophy but also a direct place at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. However, there are many unknownsbyGiuliana Lorenzo9 SEP 26
Il Foglio SportGiorgia Villa and the courage to say ‘enough is enough’: ‘I chose my health’The gymnast, who won a silver medal in the team event at the 2024 Paris Games, bid farewell to competitive sport in front of her home crowd in Bergamo during the 2026 Artistic Gymnastics Final Eight. “I’ve prioritised my wellbeing and now, physically, I’m fine.”byGiuliana Lorenzo30 AUG 26
the interviewMacchi isn’t satisfied with silver at the World Championships“In my professional and academic life, I’m constantly pushing myself further.” The Italian fencer recounts his experience in Hong Kong and points out that in fencing, it’s not easy to savour one’s achievementsbyGiuliana Lorenzo3 AUG 26
Il Foglio SportivoFrom the Doha crisis to bronze on the Seine. Taddeucci tells his storyGeneva’s toughest challenge is against herself: she never lets herself off the hook: “I compete against myself and if I don’t do what I want, I torment myself. It’s unthinkable not to be at the top; I have to at least come close to my own standards – I berate myself.”byGiuliana Lorenzo25 JUL 26
the interview“A result does not define who I am.” Tara Dragas speaksIn the final stage of the World Cup, the gymnast won silver in the ball event and bronze in the all-around. She will be heading to the World Championships in Frankfurt (12–16 August) “trying not to put any pressure on myself. In the gym, I only work on what I can control; everything depends on my concentration – the rest is out of my hands”byGiuliana Lorenzo16 JUL 26
