European Athletics Championships: Sofia Fiorini sets a world record and wins gold in the marathon walk. Massimo Stano also wins gold.

Massimo Stano has won the gold medal in the race walking marathon at the European Athletics Championships. The victory highlights Italy's strong performance in the discipline during the event.

In addition to Stano's gold, the Italian team secured further podium finishes in the half marathon race walking event. Francesco Fortunato and Andrea Agrusti (Mihai) claimed the silver medals, while Lorenzo Cosi earned the bronze, marking a successful collective outing for the Italian squad.