Swimming: Gianmarco Sansone wins gold medal at the Universiade

Poggio a Caiano, July 23, 2025 - Gianmarco Sansone proved to be the fastest swimmer in the 100m butterfly, climbing to the top step of the podium. This was the verdict of the Universiade currently underway in Berlin, which saw the swimmer from Poggio a Caiano secure a medal of the most precious metal. It was in "his" distance, the same one that had propelled him to national prominence in 2023 when he became Italian champion. And the 2000-born athlete, competing for Esseci Nuoto and the Fiamme Oro sports group, also received congratulations from the mayor of Poggio a Caiano, Riccardo Palandri. "We're expecting Gianmarco back at the town hall. The administration wants to give him another recognition for his achievements, and in the meantime, I'd like to congratulate this champion on behalf of myself and all of Poggio a Caiano. "I was immediately struck by Gianmarco's modesty," said the mayor of Poggio a Caiano. "Swimming is a sport that requires a lot of commitment and perseverance, and he has managed to rack up one success after another. I'm proud of this young man who has upheld the name of Italy and Poggio a Caiano."

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