The Giochi del Mediterraneo 2026 in Taranto approach one of their most demanding slates on Saturday, August 29, with 11 gold medals up for grabs across judo, shooting, triathlon, and table tennis, according to scheduling reports.
Full Schedule of Events for Saturday, August 29
Saturday’s program runs from morning until late evening, featuring preliminary rounds, semifinals, and decisive medal events.
- 10:00 – Table tennis: Mixed doubles, Round of 32 and Round of 16
- 10:05 – 3×3 Basketball: Men’s and women’s group stages
- 10:15 – Shooting: Women’s 10m air pistol, qualification round
- 10:30 – Judo: Men’s and women’s elimination rounds
- 11:00 – Handball: Men’s 5th place semifinal, Italy vs. Cyprus
- 11:00 – Women’s Volleyball: Semifinal, Turkey vs. Serbia
- 13:30 – Shooting: Women’s 10m air pistol, final
- 14:00 – Women’s Volleyball: Semifinal, Italy vs. Greece
- 15:00 – Handball: Men’s 5th place semifinal, Tunisia vs. Kosovo
- 15:45 – 3×3 Basketball: Men’s and women’s group stages
- 16:00 – Judo: Finals
- 16:45 – Triathlon: Men’s individual final
- 17:00 – Tennis: Men’s and women’s singles quarterfinals, doubles semifinals
- 17:00 – Table tennis: Mixed doubles quarterfinals
- 17:00 – Volleyball: Semifinal, Turkey vs. France
- 17:30 – Handball: Semifinal, Egypt vs. Algeria
- 17:30 – Water polo: Group B, France vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 18:00 – Women’s Football: Semifinal, Slovenia vs. Kosovo
- 18:00 – Women’s Football: Semifinal, Portugal vs. Italy
- 18:30 – Triathlon: Women’s individual final
- 19:00 – Water polo: Group B, Turkey vs. Italy
- 19:00 – Table tennis: Mixed doubles semifinals
- 20:00 – Handball: Semifinal, Greece vs. Portugal
- 20:00 – Table tennis: Mixed doubles finals
- 20:00 – Volleyball: Semifinal, Italy vs. Greece
Italian Athletes in Action Across Disciplines
The Italian delegation fields competitors in nearly every major event of the day, led by strong medal hopefuls on the judo tatami and in shooting ranges. Reporting indicates that the largest medal haul is expected to come from judo, which awards seven titles.
The day’s slate for Italian athletes features:
- 10:00 – Table Tennis (Mixed Doubles): Oyebode and Monfradini
- 10:05 – 3×3 Basketball: Matteo Corgnati, Matteo Gherardini, Francesco Gravaghi, Tiagande Willis-Alex Tio, Giorgia Amatori, Kenko Loredana Ngamene Takougang, Nancy Alessandra N’Guessan, and Ilaria Bernardi
- 10:15 – Shooting (Women’s 10m Air Pistol): Margherita Brigida Veccaro and Alessandra Fait
- 10:30 – Judo: Carlotta Avanzato, Irene Pedrotti, Claudia Sperotti, Asya Tavano, Christian Parlati, Jean Carletti, and Sansei Kwadjo Anani
- 11:00 – Handball: Italy vs. Cyprus
- 14:00 – Women’s Volleyball: Italy vs. Greece
- 16:45 – Triathlon (Men’s Individual): Euan De Nigro and Riccardo Cultore
- 17:00 – Tennis: Noemi Basiletti, Vittoria Paganetti, and Carlo Alberto Caniato
- 18:00 – Women’s Football: Portugal vs. Italy
- 18:30 – Triathlon (Women’s Individual): Bianca Seregni and Paola Sacchi
- 19:00 – Water polo: Turkey vs. Italy
How to Watch the Mediterranean Games on TV and Streaming
Broadcasters have established a comprehensive schedule for fans following the Games from home. Television coverage is set for Rai Sport HD, broadcasting live from 18:15 to 23:00 local time.
For online viewers, streaming is available through multiple digital portals. Rai Play carries live broadcasts from 18:15 to 23:00, while Rai Play Sport 1 covers specialized time windows from 11:00 to 12:30, 13:30 to 14:00, and 15:00 to 18:30. Additionally, Italia Team TV features dedicated event channels, including Channel 1 for women’s 3×3 basketball matches like Italy versus Greece, Channel 2 for water polo group play, and Channel 3 for afternoon athletic sessions.
