Alessandro Miressi, Manuel Frigo, Lorenzo Zazzeri and Thomas Ceccon: the members of the team behind Italy’s first great achievement in the pool at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

The Azzurri (photo federnuoto - Andrea Staccioli, Giorgio Scala and Andrea Masini / DBM Deepbluemedia) finished second in the 4x100 freestyle relay with a time of 3:10.49. Australia claimed gold (3:10.16) and third place went to the USA with a time of 3:10.81.

The silver medal was also enough to grant Italy the Olympic pass. Indeed, the relay athletes on the podium at the Fukuoka World Championships also return home with a national place for the Paris 2024 Games. Italy was among the contenders here. And it will be in Paris.