FINP's participation at the 60th Settecolli

The connection between FIN and FINP is renewed for the 60th edition of the Settecolli International Trophy. A presence that has a dual significance: the first is undoubtedly the prestige of competing in the temple of swimming par excellence; the second is that of performing a further test for the athletes who will be called up for the Paralympic Summer Games in Paris (29 August - 8 September). In view of the great importance of this international event, for the first time in history we will see not only our 52 Italian athletes, including most of the world and European champion national team, but also a representation of foreign nations, including Belgium, Great Britain, Spain, and Turkey, swimming in the most beautiful pool in the world. All endorsed and recognised by World Para Swimming.

Friendly Italy-France. Settebello lights up the first night

Italy-France will never be a normal challenge. During the Roman night, the spotlights turn on the Stadio del Nuoto to welcome the summer that will lead us to the Paris Olympic Games. On June 21st at 9.00 pm, with free entry, the legendary Settebello will sharpen their weapons in view of the five-round match with one of the teams on the best team in the world: France coached by Bruzzo and supported by the totem who is also former Settebello world champion Michael Bodegas.  France, who were oliympic champions in a home edition in 1924, has changed and built a lot until reaching an incredible fourth place at the World Cup in Doha. The best result in French history, when they first beat trophy holder Hungary in the quarter-finals, then lost in the semi-final on penalties against Croatia, and in followed by the "final" of third place with european champion of Spain.
Italy are world vice champions with the dream that goes out in the final when the Croatian Buric converted an extraplayer action at five seconds from the finish line, making the match 11-11. The fatal penalties were errors by Echenique and Di Fulvio after Del Lungo had saved Fatovic's shot. However, there are no regrets for the Italian team who are looking forward to the most important event with confidence: the Paris Olympic Games, which they will reach with the third final in four editions of the world championships and the European bronze won in january. A teammate now at the top, which plays on par with all the strongest teams and has included two young players in the team such as Francesco Condemi, heir to Francesco Di Fulvio (best player of the tournament), and Iocchi Gratta, an excellent modern centre.

The water polo tournaments at the Paris Olympic Games will take place from 27 July to 11 August 2024. The group stage matches are played at the Paris Aquatics Centre, while the final stage is hosted by the Paris La Défense Arena. Twelve teams are competing in the men's tournament, while ten teams are competing for medals in the women's tournament. Among the men there are two round-robin groups of six teams, from which the top four teams qualify, then continues with the direct elimination phase from the quarter-finals. Among the women there are two round-robin groups of five teams, from which the top four teams qualify for the quarterfinals. At Tokyo 2020, Serbia won gold among the men and the United States triumphed among the women.

Foto Pasquale Mesiano / DBM

Settecolli 2024 coming. Last call for the Olympics

The 60th edition of the Sette Colli IP / International swimming trophy is scheduled in a few days at the Stadio del Nuoto in Rome, from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd June. The heats will be streamed, the finals live from 6pm on Raisport HD. As usual, the pre-show is scheduled starting from 5pm with, among others, the participation of olimpyc champion Massimiliano Rosolino and world champion Filippo Magnini. Tickets are available on ticketone. For the moment, athletes representing 35 countries have already registered. Among them many champions and multiple Olympic and world medalists for very interesting challenges that we will announce in the next few days. Among these the king of breast Adam Peaty, the princess of speed Sarah Sjöström, the Japanese legend Daiya Seto, the king of long distance Daniel Wiffen. Follow the official list of the Italy. For the italians are the last call for catch the pass to the Olympics.

Italy Team. The athletes forming the team (18 females and 25 males)
Lisa Angiolini (Carabinieri / Virtus Buonconvento)
Anita Bottazzo (Fiamme Gialle / Imolanuoto)
Martina Carraro (Fiamme Azzurre)
Arianna Castiglioni (Fiamme Gialle / Team Insubrika)
Costanza Cocconcelli (Fiamme Gialle / Azzurra 91)
Sara Curtis (CS Boero)
Giulia D'Innocenzo (Carabinieri / CC Aniene)
Francesca Fangio (Esercito / In Sport Rane Rosse)
Sara Franceschi (Fiamme Gialle / Livorno Aquatics)
Sonia Laquintana (Azzurra 91)
Emma Virginia Menicucci (Esercito / CC Aniene)
Sofia Morini (Esercito / Azzurra 91)
Margherita Panziera (Fiamme Oro / CC Aniene)
Francesca Pasquino (In Sport Rane Rosse)
Benedetta Pilato (Fiamme Oro / CC Aniene)
Simona Quadarella (CC Aniene)
Giulia Ramatelli (Esercito / Aurelia Nuoto)
Chiara Tarantino (Fiamme Gialle / In Sport Rane Rosse)
Domenico Acerenza (Fiamme Oro / CC Napoli)
Federico Burdisso (Esercito / Aurelia Nuoto)
Giacomo Carini (Fiamme Gialle / Can. Vittorino da Feltre)
Thomas Ceccon (Fiamme Oro / Leosport)
Simone Cerasuolo (Fiamme Oro / Imolanuoto)
Matteo Ciampi (Esercito / Livorno Aquatics)
Paolo Conte Bonin (Fiamme Oro / Team Veneto)
Luca De Tullio (Fiamme Oro / CC Aniene)
Marco De Tullio (CC Aniene)
Leonardo Deplano (Carabinieri / CC Aniene)
Stefano Di Cola (Fiamme Azzurre / CC Aniene)
Manuel Frigo (Fiamme Oro / Team Veneto)
Michele Lamberti (Fiamme Gialle / GAM Brescia)
Nicolò Martinenghi (CC Aniene)
Filippo Megli (Carabinieri / RN Florentia)
Alessandro Miressi (Fiamme Oro / CN Torino)
Lorenzo Mora (Fiamme Rosse / Amici Nuoto Modena)
Gregorio Paltrinieri (Fiamme Oro / Coopernuoto)
Federico Poggio (Fiamme Azzurre / Imolanuoto)
Alessandro Ragaini (Carabinieri / Team Marche)
Alberto Razzetti (Fiamme Gialle / Genova My Sport)
Matteo Restivo (RN Florentia)
Gianmarco Sansone (Emmeci)
Ludovico Viberti (CN Torino)
Lorenzo Zazzeri (Esercito / RN Florentia)

Foto Federica Muccichini / Deepbluemedia