At the Italian 3D Fitarco Championships held in the alpine setting of Schilpario, the sports club Gli Archi del Grande Falco secured three podium finishes, claiming two gold medals and one silver medal according to regional reports. The competition brought together archery clubs for three days of intense outdoor competition.
Flavio Manca Claims Under-20 Longbow Gold
Flavio Manca delivered a standout performance for the club by capturing the individual gold medal in the under-20 longbow division. According to match accounts, Manca fought back from an early deficit against a competitive opponent from the Associazione delle Alpi to claim the top step of the podium.
Mixed Team Longbow Victory
Building on his individual success, Manca teamed up with Azzurra Li Calzi to defend their under-20 mixed team longbow title. The pair secured a decisive victory over a strong squad from Altopiano Pinè in the final. Coverage of the event notes that the mixed team final came down to a demanding four-target showdown, where the Grande Falco duo pulled away by a 25-point margin to repeat as national champions for the second year.
Under-20 Mixed Team Silver in Three Divisions
The club added a second-place finish in the under-20 mixed team event, which combined three distinct bow divisions. The silver-medal squad featured Tommaso Mazzi in compound archery, Ivan Voloshchuk in barebow, and Flavio Manca in longbow. The team advanced through the elimination rounds before ceding the title in a hard-fought final against a deep and experienced formation from the Associazione delle Alpi.
Squad Depth and Acknowledgments
Club representatives highlighted the collective effort behind the weekend results, pointing to months of dedicated training and long travel hours to reach the venue. Alongside the medalists, younger competitors like Lucio Liberatori gained valuable championship experience, advancing through a preliminary round before meeting teammate Manca in the brackets. Other club members, including Lorenzo Nuccetelli, Fabio Nuccetelli, Alexei Volosciuc, Fabio Mazzi, Jeanette Nunez, Claudia Schezzini, Patrizio Bolano, and Alfonso Li Calzi, posted improved placements across their respective divisions.
Support staff and traveling companions—including Erika Braschi, Sarah Nuccetelli, Vito Manca, Letizia Carpinacci, and Luca Liberatori—were recognized by club leadership for managing logistics and supporting the athletes through three grueling days under the alpine sun.
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