Italy imposes its speed and conquers Cardano al Campo

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Italy is hosting a European Championship in Cardano al Campo, with more than 400 skaters from 18 countries competing across 66 track, circuit and marathon events at the renovated Karol Wojtyła rink. According to the source, the host nation has enjoyed a strong medal haul, with Italian skaters taking multiple titles and podium places across senior and junior categories. On the second day, Vincenzo Maiorca won the senior men's 500m sprint European title ahead of teammate Duccio Marsili, who took silver. In the senior women's event, Alice Sorcionovo was crowned European champion and Valentina Buccolini claimed silver. Sofia Paola Chiumiento won the junior women's 500m, her second European title after also winning the 200m, where teammate Giulia Marelli took silver; Francesco Onesti added silver in the junior men's 500m. In the junior endurance events, Giorgio Ghisio Erba won the 5,000m points race, adding to his earlier 10,000m elimination title, with Matteo Ponziani taking bronze. Agnese Dominoni won gold after an earlier silver in the elimination race. Daniele Pennavaria won the 5,000m points race after also winning the elimination event, while Alice Zorzi added silver in the points race. Frida Barbagallo took silver in the 5,000m points race, and Vittoria Andreetta and Sante Pacioni took bronzes in the 500m sprint. On the opening day, Asia Negri won the senior women's 200m, with Maiorca and Marsili taking silver and bronze in the men's race. Alessio Clementoni took bronze in the senior 5,000m points race and Edoardo Abis silver in the junior 200m. The source states the championship continues with further races still to come.