Antonella Ballarin, a former Italian national team archer and current federal councilor, has transitioned from the shooting line to the page as an illustrator, creating a new educational resource for young archers. Her 64-page book, Have Fun with Archery, introduces children aged six to eight to the sport through writing exercises, logic puzzles, and fundamental … Read more
From the Barcelona Olympics to the Village Festival Stage Alessandro Rivolta spent his youth on the shooting line as an elite Italian national archery team standout who competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Today, that competitive focus has shifted to live music. Known across his career for high-level performances punctuated by extended absences and … Read more
Italy has named Nicolò Mazzuoli of Maremmana Arcieri and Matilde Manini of Arcieri Voghera to compete in the recurve archery events at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Fitarco reported. The selection sends both athletes to Africa for the historic multi-sport event, which marks the first time an Olympic-branded competition will take place on … Read more
Precision, concentration, and inclusion took center stage in Fucecchio as the local Palazzetto dello Sport hosted an indoor archery competition over an 18-meter distance, met.cittametropolitana.fi.it reported. Held on Sunday, October 18, the event formed part of the official calendar for the fifth Metropolitan City of Florence Olympics and Paralympics. The tournament was organized by Arcieri … Read more
Archway sports governance and cultural heritage converged in Ancona as sports administrators, educators, and classicists gathered to examine the enduring ties between ancient Greek literature and modern athletic disciplines. Ancona Conference Connects Homeric Epics to Modern Archery Practice The conference, titled “Tra l’Iliade, Odissea e il tiro con l’arco” (“Between the Iliad, Odyssey, and Archery”), … Read more
Mario Marco Marroni, president of the Compagnia Arcieri Barbacane and a central figure in the cultural and sporting life of Città della Pieve, has died at the age of 74 due to a cardiac condition. FITARCO Officials Mourn a Pillar of Italian Archery Italian Archery Federation (FITARCO) President Vittorio Polidori issued a statement describing the … Read more
The Italian National Olympic Committee convened sports administrators and technical directors at the Salone d’Onore of Palazzo H on Oct. 13, 2026, launching a comprehensive evaluation of female athletic performance and coaching methods. Fitarco reported that Cristina Pernazza attended in person as a commission member, alongside remote participation from federal technical directors Filippo Clini, Tiziano … Read more
Lombardy secured the top spot in the archery competition at the 2026 Trofeo CONI in Ostuni, finishing the event with 2,242 points. The regional team, composed of Silva Bonati, Paola Diani, Lorenzo Redaelli, and Davide Treachi, outperformed competitors from across Italy in a tournament that blends high-level youth athletics with the broader multisport mission of … Read more
Elisabetta Mijno secured her 12th Italian absolute title and ninth consecutively at the Italian Targa Para-Archery Championships, concluding the outdoor domestic season at the Alberto Tommolini Municipal Stadium in Martinsicuro. Organized by Arcieri il Delfino alongside FITARCO Abruzzo, Sportivamente Insieme, and the local municipality, the late-September tournament served as a crucial proving ground for the … Read more
The Basilicata archery community concluded its 2026 outdoor competitive season with an experimental “HF & 3D” event held at the “La Dimora dei Cavalieri” agritourism venue in Vaglio di Basilicata. Organized to test a mixed-format course, the competition integrated classic Hunter and Field target faces with three-dimensional animal targets typical of 3D archery disciplines. Merging … Read more