Italian youth compound archer Giorgia Montaldi received official recognition at Palazzo Silone from regional sports assessor Mario Quaglieri following her three-medal performance at the World Field Archery Championships in Yankton, South Dakota, Abruzzonews reported.
Palazzo Silone Ceremony Celebrates World Championship Medals
The reception at Palazzo Silone highlighted Montaldi’s achievements representing the Italian national under-21 compound archery team in the United States. Competing against international fields in Yankton, the Avezzano-born athlete secured a complete set of medals across team, mixed, and individual events.
Her campaign featured a gold medal in the mixed team division. Montaldi climbed from a second-place finish in the preliminary qualification rounds to claim the top step of the podium in the joint discipline.
Compound Archery Podiums Across Individual and Team Events
In addition to her mixed team victory, Montaldi earned a silver medal in the women’s team competition. The Italian squad entered the elimination brackets as the top-seeded team following a dominant qualification phase before finishing second overall.
Montaldi also secured an individual bronze medal in the under-21 compound category. That podium finish followed a sixth-place result in the preliminary ranking rounds.
Regional Leadership Highlights Grassroots Sports Development
During the ceremony, regional sports assessor Mario Quaglieri praised Montaldi’s dedication and the broader significance of her international success for the Abruzzo region.
“The world gold medal won by Giorgia Montaldi is a result that makes the entire Abruzzo region proud,” Quaglieri said during the event. “Today we are rewarding a talent who, with discipline and perseverance, has brought our land to the highest step of the international podium.”
Quaglieri added that Montaldi’s three global medals illustrate how athletes can reach international standards starting from local training grounds. Officials also emphasized the educational value of youth sports in developing concentration, teamwork, and responsibility.
