Italy's sporting fortunes transformed by immigration, sparking wider debate about identity
August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 19 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release:
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Italy's sporting fortunes transformed by immigration, sparking wider debate about identity
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For the second time in a row, Italy has topped the medal table at the European Athletics Championships. With a total of 22 medals (ten of them gold) Italy pipped host nation Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the top spot. Once a nation of football . . .
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Italy's sporting fortunes transformed by immigration, sparking wider debate about identity
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For the second time in a row, Italy has topped the medal table at the European Athletics Championships. With a total of 22 medals (ten of them gold) Italy pipped host nation Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the top spot. Once a nation of football . . .