Padua-born Emma Maria Mazzenga ran the 200 metres in 54.47 seconds, beating the 1:00.72 set by Canada’s Olga Kolteko 12 years ago.
Retired chemistry teacher Mazzenga said, “I could have done better”.
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Community / Australia /
Tarcisio Valmorbida: A man of great human and entrepreneurial depth
Il Globo editor Dario Nelli remembers the late Terry Valmorbida.
Community / Australia /
From Umbria to Sydney: The dream of Alessio Mezzetti comes true
This is the success story of a young Italian who fought to achieve his dreams.
Italian News /
Meloni calls for Lebanon de-escalation, says ‘Italy playing its part’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday said Italy is committed to working with allies to stabilise the border between Israel and Lebanon, saying that regional de-escalation is “necessary and urgent”.
Italian News /
Thieves return dog to little girl
Thieves have returned a dog they stole near Naples Saturday belonging to a young girl with disabilities after a nationwide outcry.
Community / Australia /
A taste of Sardinian culture ahead of Melbourne’s Italian Festa
The folk group ‘Hostumenes’ will be performing a concert at the Assisi Centre in an event organised by the Sardinian Cultural Association (SCA).
Italian News /
Scorsese shooting documentary on ancient shipwrecks in Sicily
Oscar winning Sicilian-American director Martin Scorsese is shooting a documentary about ancient Greek and Roman shipwrecks in Sicily.
Arts & Culture /
‘Picasso’ found on Capri
A painting has now officially been attributed to Pablo Picasso by the family that had unwittingly hung it in their living room for decades, Il Giorno newspaper reported Monday.
Education /
The immersion program of Thornbury High
An immersion program and a group of passionate teachers are creating continuous opportunities for students to learn and practise Italian.
Italian News /
Major police operation cracks down on ultras of Inter and AC Milan
Milan police flying squad and finance police early on Monday carried out dozens of arrests and seizures in a major operation against alleged ‘ultra’ football fans of AC Milan and Inter.
Sport /
Cagliari moves off bottom of Serie A with win at Parma
Cagliari have moved off the bottom of Serie A with a hard-fought 3-2 win at Parma.