46th Sporting World Championship One gold, three silver and one bronze for Sporting of Italy The Azzurri teams protagonists on the World Championship podiums
Hudson (USA) – The 46th edition of the Sporting World Championship, held on the Hudson Wisconsin platforms, has decreed the names of the new World Champions. The best shooters of the amateur specialty from all over the world have measured their skills competing on the distance of 50 clays per day, from June 27th to 30th, for 200 clays in total.
The Azzurri shooters of Technical Commissioner Veniero Spada were able to defend themselves well against their international opponents, collecting several medals among those made available.
The best among the Azzurri was Davide Gasparini from Gabicce Mare (PU), who took fourth place overall in the Open category with a score of 187/200. Alessandro Gaetani from San Miniato (PI) stood out in the individual rankings, taking silver in the Senior category with a score of 182/200, just one point behind the first place finisher. Among the Ladies, Katiuscia Spada from Fabro (TR) came close to the podium, fourth with 173/200, while among the Veterans, Carlo Sestini from Empoli (FI) came in fifth with a score of 168/200. The performance of the Italian Juniors did not live up to expectations, with Jacopo Adamati from Rovato (BS) besting ours in 41st place with 151/200.
The greatest satisfactions came from the team rankings, in which Italy made its presence clear on the international scene.
The Senior team managed to take home the gold with an overall score of 529/600 achieved by Giuseppe Calò, Alessandro Gaetani and Aldo Maltese, leaving behind the home team with 528/600 and in third place the French team with 507/600. Among the men’s teams Michael Spada, Samuele Sacripanti, Micheal Nesti and Davide Gasparini climbed onto the second step of the podium with a score of 725/800, behind the US team with 736/800 and ahead of the French team, third with 718/800. Silver also for the Veterans team composed of Carlo Sestini, Giovanni Provenzale and Salvatore Valentini, who earned second place with 480/600, beating by 10 plates the US team, third with 470/600, and second only to the French team, first with 488/600.
Finally, the Ladies Katiuscia Spada, Veronica Bertoli and Alessia Panizza won bronze with 475/600, ahead of them were France with 477/600 and the United States with 513/600.
THE BLUE TEAM OF SPORTING
Men: Davide Gasparini from Gabicce Mare (PU); Michael Nesti from Pistoia; Samuele Sacripanti from Amelia (TR); Michael Spada from Fabro (TR).
Ladies: Veronica Bertoli from Gavardo (BS); Alessia Panizza from Lierna (LC); Katiuscia Spada di Fabro (TR).
Junior: Jacopo Adamati from Rovato (BS); Damiano Cecchini from Assisi (PG); Mattia degli Antoni from Passirano (BS).
Senior: Giuseppe Calò from Fucecchio (FI); Alessandro Gaetani from San Miniato (PI); Aldo Maltese of Rome.
Veterans: Giovanni Provenzale from Rimini; Carlo Sestini from Empoli (FI); Salvatore Valentini from Longiano (FC).
Com. Stam. + photo FITAV
