Leonardo Lospennato Captures Bronze for Judo Invorio at Policoro
Leonardo Lospennato secured a bronze medal in the under-90-kilogram division at the Trofeo Italia tournament held on Saturday, October 24, at Policoro, NovaraToday reported. The national event brought together approximately 700 young athletes from across Italy for the opening day of competition on the Lucanian mats. Judo Invorio fielded a delegation of seven competitors after an injury forced Giacomo Guenzi to withdraw from the trip just before the event.
While Lospennato reached the podium in his weight class, his teammates recorded varying finishes across the tournament brackets. Daniele Filomarino placed 17th in the 55-kilogram category, Filippo Gioia took 10th in the 60-kilogram division, and Pietro Cotti finished 34th at 66 kilograms. In the 73-kilogram class, Michele Dellassette claimed 18th place while Mirko Borrelli finished 63rd.
Judoka Riccionese Claims Multiple Podiums on the Lucanian Mats
While Judo Invorio focused on the under-18 bracket, Judoka Riccionese ASD traveled to the same venue to contest both the Under-18 Cadets and Under-21 Juniors across October 24 and 25, according to reports from Altarimini and Chiamamicitta. Sofia Longo and Anna Vittoria Forlani opened the weekend on Saturday by capturing bronze medals in the Cadet division, matching their technical and competitive output on the tatami.
Preparing for the A2 Finals in Rome
Both clubs now turn their attention to upcoming national fixtures following their performances in Matera province. The Riccionese squad has resumed training sessions in preparation for the A2 finals of the Italian Absolute Championships, scheduled to take place in Rome on December 8.
For Judo Invorio, coaching staff and club leadership indicated that the overall tournament provided encouraging benchmarks regarding the competitive attitude and technical growth of their athletes, giving the team fundamental markers to build upon ahead of subsequent youth circuit stops.
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