A delegation of 46 Sardinian athletes claimed medals at the Trofeo Italia judo tournament, competing against more than 1,000 participants from across Italy. The regional contingent, comprising 29 cadets and 17 juniors, posted multiple podium finishes across the Under-18 and Under-21 divisions, highlighted by standout performances in the lightweight and middleweight categories.
Massimo Macciocu and Francesco Carta lead cadet gold medal campaign
In the Under-18 cadet competition, Massimo Macciocu of Guido Sieni of Sassari secured the gold medal in the 50 kg division. Facing a 27-athlete bracket, Macciocu won five bouts, securing four of those victories by ippon. In the 60 kg division, which featured a field of over 100 competitors, Francesco Carta of Ichnos of Cagliari claimed top honors by winning all six of his matches by ippon.
Guido Sieni of Sassari claims team podium finishes
Additional cadet medals bolstered the regional tally for Sassari’s Guido Sieni club. Giorgio Garau took bronze in the 60 kg category with five wins, including four by ippon, while teammate Gabriele Denurra earned bronze in the 46 kg division by winning four matches, two by ippon. These results propelled Guido Sieni of Sassari to a second-place finish in the men’s team classification and third place overall in the tournament standings.
Junior competitors add three medals to regional tally
The Under-21 junior brackets added three more medals to the Sardinian delegation’s total. Federico Lai of C.S. Olbia captured the silver medal in the 55 kg category, winning three bouts by ippon before dropping the final. In the women’s events, Arianna Perra of Ceracchini of Cagliari earned a bronze medal in the 52 kg division with two ippon victories across four matches, and Monica Spanu of GS Judo of Terralba secured a second bronze for the region.
Additional placements complete the Sardinian delegation results
Several other Sardinian competitors secured scoring positions. Luca Melis of Jigorokano of Isili finished seventh in the under-18 50 kg division. GS Judo of Terralba placed two athletes: Gianluca Spanu took fifth in the 73 kg category, and Alessio Loi finished seventh in the over 90 kg class. In the junior divisions, Aurora Fanti of Full Time of Quartu Sant’Elena placed fourth in the 44 kg category.
