Italy reached the podium five times in Koper (Slovenia), where a stage of the World Challenge Cup of artistic gymnastics (the second most important international circuit, reserved for individual specialties). Carlo Macchini finished third on the bar with a score of 14.700 (6.5 D Score and 8.200 execution). The Marche native was unable to do anything against the excessive power of the Taiwanese Chia-hung Tang, author of a majestic 15,400 (even 6.8 the starting point), and the caliber of the Croatian Tin Srbic (14,950 for the former World Champion). The blue continues to chase the call-up for the 2024 Paris Olympics, but entering the quintet as a specialist seems increasingly difficult.
Veronica Mandriota won on beam with the result of 13.050, same score as the Ukrainian Anna Lashchevska but better execution (7.750 against 7.250). Prestigious statement for the Brixia Brescia representative, who boasts participation in the World Cup in her career and demonstrates her value. Third place for Croatian Tina Zelcic (12,750), Arianna Grillo eighth with 11,300.
Veronica Mandriota then achieved a good third place on floor exercise (12.700), where the Swiss Lena Bickel won (13.300) ahead of the Austrian Leni Bohle (12.750), Arianna Grillo eighth (11.350). Nicolò Mozzato eighth on even bars (12.600), where the Ukrainian Illia Kovtun excelled (15.350 for the European Champion) ahead of the Taiwanese Yuan-hsi Hung (14.900) and the Romanian Andrei-Vasile Muntean (14.450).
