• European Volleyball: Italy is golden, Slovenia defeated 3-2

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    Berrettini: this is not an end but a beginning

  • Italy's medal table at the Tokyo Games

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: legendary Bebe Vio, gold in foil

  • Italian masterpiece: Serbia ko, the blue on the roof of Europe

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September 19, 2021There is something magical in this winding summer, which will close on September 22 with the autumn equinox. Italian sport continues to give emotions, but above all triumphs, at every latitude and in any sport: from football to volleyball, from cycling to tennis. The notes of Mameli's anthem have been the backdrop to the achievements of the Italian athletes throughout the hot season and made it unforgettable.



Magical nights, they were once called, that of 11 July at Wembley was in all respects: the date is the same as the triumph at the World Cup in Spain in 1982, on this Sunday of 2021 it was the turn of the continental title, with the national football team once again queen of Europe after 53 years after the victory over England on penalties.



Another chapter of the dream summer is written by Matteo Berrettini, who wins the first final of an Italian on the grass of Wimbledon: it is a pity that Novak Djokovic interrupts his dream.



At the Tokyo Olympics there was a shower of medals, with the highlight on August 1st, when Marcell Jakobs in the 100 meters and Gianmarco Tamberi in the top - in a matter of minutes - won two golds. A memorable day. Like that of the 4X100 relay that rewrites the history of speed, winning gold. In the end the medals will be 40 (10 golds, 10 silvers and 20 bronzes). A record.



The Paralympics also offer a lot of satisfaction, with 69 medals in all: 14 golds, 29 silvers and 26 bronzes.



It's not over: on 4 September Italy won the women's volleyball European championship, dispelling the taboo Serbia, defeated in Belgrade in the final. Today, together with two gold medals in the canoe, came the triumph in the individual time trial in line of Super-Ganna at the World Cycling Championships in Belgium and that of men's volleyball, with the European title in Katowice against Slovenia.