The opening day of finals showcased intense matchups in both recurve and compound divisions, highlighted by gold, silver, and bronze medals for the host nation’s youth athletes.
Recurve Division Delivers Mixed Team and Team Medals
Italy opened its medal account in the recurve discipline during the mixed team event for the ‘allievi’ (cadet) category. Nicolò Mazzuoli and Matilde Mannini claimed the bronze medal by defeating Georgia 5-3 in a tightly contested 3-4 playoff, securing set scores of 37-35, 35-38, 35-35, and a decisive 39-32 finish, as reported by OA Sport. Turkey captured the gold in that category after defeating Germany 5-1.
In the women’s cadet recurve team event, Rachele Bandierini, Anna Calegari, and Matilde Mannini added another bronze to the Italian tally. The trio edged past Germany 5-4 following a dramatic shoot-off. After trading set scores of 47-48, 55-50, 50-51, and 52-49, the Italian team clinched the deciding tiebreaker 27-35.
The men’s cadet recurve team—comprising Nicolò Mazzuoli, Mattia Menditto, and Matteo Poiana—secured a silver medal. The Italian squad started strong with a 58-55 win, but France mounted a comeback by taking the subsequent sets 53-55, 58-53, and 57-55 to claim the European title with a 6-2 match score.
Compound Category Yields Gold and Podiums
The compound discipline provided some of the day’s brightest moments for the host nation. Leonardo Bardasi, Samuele Barigozzi, and Nicola Nardi captured the European title in the cadet men’s team event. The Italian trio defeated Estonia 224-220 in the gold medal final, while Turkey secured the bronze by defeating Neutral Individual Athletes 228-223, according to OA Sport.
In the cadet women’s compound team final, Elizabeth Basilici, Ginevra Pardini, and Ginevra Seneca earned a silver medal after a 224-216 loss to Turkey. Iceland finished behind them as Neutral Individual Athletes claimed the bronze.
Meanwhile, the junior women’s compound team composed of Caterina Gallo, Lilia Giannini, and Giorgia Montaldi secured a bronze medal. The Italian trio defeated Spain 224-222 in a narrow encounter. Neutral Individual Athletes ultimately won the junior women’s gold medal match against Turkey 233-231.
Schedule for the Concluding Finals
Competition at the Camping Village Roma Capitol continues with individual medal matches. The tournament schedule features Leonardo Bardasi contesting the cadet compound bronze medal match against Turkey’s Doruk, while the junior compound gold final features Italy’s Aloisi against Germany’s Nuber, according to OA Sport.
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