trampoline and rhythmic gymnasts claimed three medals from World Cup competition in Italy and Bulgaria Utah/Wasatch Trampoline & Tumbling) and the mixed synchronized trampoline pair of Sarah Webster (Lafayette La./Trampoline and Tumbling Express) and Issac Rowley (Allen Texas/Wasatch Trampoline & Tumbling) each secured World Cup gold at the 2025 Riccione World Cup in Italy this past weekend Padilla claimed gold in men’s double mini trampoline competition scoring a 30.000 to win over independent athlete Mikhail Zalomin (28.600) and Canada’s Gavin Good (28.000) For the second consecutive World Cup this season Americans have taken the mixed cup title with Webster and Rowley putting up a 48.210 to win gold The pair topped the final podium well ahead of Australia’s pair in second (46.940) and the Azerbaijani pair in third (46.570) Also having finals appearances were Trevor Harder (Archdale N.C./Carolina Elite Trampoline Academy) and Susan Gill (Ladera Ranch Calif./Eagle Gymnastics Academy) in the second round of men’s (21.300) and women’s (24.900) double mini finals The women’s synchro pair of Webster and Jessica Stevens (Ellicott City Md./Fairland Gymnastics) landed eighth (19.730) in their final while the pair of Rowley and Aliaksei Shostak (Lafayette La./Trampoline and Tumbling Express) did the same for the men (5.760) Texas/Southlake Gymnastics Academy) qualified to the first round of the women’s double mini final Calif./Burlo Gymnastics) clinched the first World Cup medal of her senior career winning ribbon bronze at the 2025 Sofia World Cup in Bulgaria Keys scored a 26.950 in the ribbon final to win bronze just .50 points behind second-place Liliana Lewinska of Poland who scored a 27.000 Taisiia Onofriichuk of Ukraine was first with a 27.450 Keys also notched sixth-place finishes in the all-around (107.000) Calif./Pacific Stars Rhythmic Academy) ranked just behind Keys in all-around competition in eighth with a 106.500 and also placed seventh (24.100) in the ribbon final the Senior National Group of Goda Balsys (Northbrook Calif.) landed eighth in the five ribbons final with a 16.000 and were 10th all-around with a 35.550 spacericcione.com Space Riccione is located in the enticing province of Rimini an Adriatic Riviera of sorts that continues to attract the very finest DJs and dance music populace It was launched last year with the approval of Space Ibiza founder Pepe Roselló The legend that is Carl Cox was duly invited to headline the anticipated opening party in June closely followed by appearances from Luciano With a strapline that translates as “freedom the vibe is very firmly set for many years to come ha ricevuto le repliche delle dieci medaglie olimpiche distrutte dall’incendio di Palisades Fire a inizio anno Gretchen Walsh spiega come una bracciata in meno sul primo 50 e il piano di gara di Todd Desorbo l’abbiano portata al WR di 54.60 A meno di due settimane dal via del Mare Nostrum Tour a Monaco il cast si arricchisce con campioni olimpici e medagliati iridati Nicholas Santos nuota 23.26 nei 50 m farfalla M45 LCM limando di 1,70 s il precedente record mondiale e superando il minimo “A” per i Mondiali we are discussing the madness that occurred at the Ft Lauderdale Pro Swim Ledecky’s world record in the 800 free proves that age is seemingly just a number for her but it also makes the Rio 2016 swim she beat out more memorable Marchand has a few areas of improvement to work on if he hopes to return to his Paris form at the World Championships this summer in Singapore having tight battles in both the 200 and 400 IM but ultimately touching 2nd in both April 13th, 2025 Europe, International, News, Previews & Recaps, Selection Policies Day one finals of the 2025 Italian Championships are upon us with a stacked lineup of racing about to unfold from Riccione This five-day competition represents the primary qualification opportunity for swimmers to add their names to the nation’s roster for this summer’s World Championships in Singapore The Italian Swimming Federation-mandated selection standard is listed underneath each of the individual events below as the benchmark under which swimmers need to delve to make the grade Follow along and refresh often to get the blow-by-blow as today’s action gets underway While this morning’s heats saw the top 10 performers all clear the 26-second barrier in the men’s 50m backstroke tonight just one swimmer dipped under the 25-second threshold 19-year-old Christian Bacico fired off a new lifetime best en route to grabbing the gold a time which lowered his previous PB of 25.33 entering this meet That’s a tremendous time drop for the teen although a minimum of 24.59 was needed to make the World Championships cut Daniele Del Signore maintained his runner-up slot from the heats dropping his morning swim of 25.30 down to 25.21 Bronze was taken by Lorenzo Glessi rocketing up from his 8th-place position out of this morning’s prelims Bacico’s time situates him just outside the list of top 5 performers worldwide on the season and he is now Italy’s 6th-swiftest man in history As a reminder, Olympic champion Thomas Ceccon is not competing at these championships he’s been granted permission to achieve qualification at the Australian Open National Championships taking place in just over a week 26-year-old Olympian Simona Quadarella accomplished her World Championships-qualifying mission winning the women’s 800m freestyle by nearly 19 seconds Quadarella punched a result of 8:24.85 as the far-and-away victor The next-closest swimmer was Emma Giannelli who touched in 8:33.53 followed closely by Nomi Cesarano who notched 8:33.72 for bronze Quadarella is the national record in this event owning a lifetime best of 8:14.55 from last year when she settled for 4th place at the Olympic Games She took 800m free bronze at the 2020 Olympic Games and followed that up with the same result plus 1500m gold at the 2024 World Championships in Doha “I’m happy to have gotten the qualification time it wasn’t a given that I would do the time I tried to give it my all in the last 100 meters I feel very good with my new coach and I feel very calm I’m trying to expect a little less from myself differently from how I have done in recent years This year I’m trying to find a little calm.” The world shook with excitement yesterday as Germany’s Lukas Märtens unexpectedly downed the supersuited World Record in the men’s 400m free at the Swim Open Stockholm The Italian men’s 4free field took to the water tonight on the heels of that performance, with Marco De Tullio clocking a time of 3:46.90 to top the podium Although De Tullio has been as quick as 3:44.14 in his career as Italy’s 3rd-swiftest performer in history his time this evening missed the 3:44.6 QT needed for Singapore Davide Marchello bumped up from 4th out of the heats to snag silver tonight in 3:49.91 and Matteo Lamberti bagged bronze in 3:50.56 Gabriele Detti Matteo Ciampi and Luca De Tullio were among the men entered but who wound up not diving in for this morning’s prelims Detti, Massimiliano Rosolino and Marco De Tullio remain the only Italian swimmers to have ever delved under the 3:44.6 qualification time in the history of Italian swimming 21-year-old Anita Bottazzo just cranked out the swim of her life en route to winning the women’s 100m breaststroke Bottazzo roared to the wall in a blistering 1:05.82 the fastest of her career and a near-Italian national record The University of Florida Gator tore off the block with a sizzling 30.61 opener before hanging on to bring it home in 35.21 This morning’s leader, Lisa Angiolini also made the grade for Singapore, albeit by the skin of her teeth, turning in a time of 1:06.01 as the silver medalist. Arianna Castiglioni rounded out the top trio in 1:06.22 Bottazzo’s lifetime best entering this competition rested at the 1:07.17 which garnered her the silver medal at the inaugural U23 Championships That means tonight’s incredible performance hacked over a second off that outing to check in as Italy’s #3 female in history Top 5 Italian Women’s LCM 100 Breaststroke Performers All-Time Bottazzo now ranks #1 in the world this season dethroning Great Britain’s Angharad Evans national record holder Pilato logged a time of 1:07.74 to place 5th out of the heats but opted out of tonight’s final “The American environment in Florida gives you a great boost All my teammates wrote to me ahead of this race My coach told me: now let’s go and do 1:05.” The men’s 200m fly final was a little on the subdued side with just one swimmer delving under the 1:56 barrier 25-year-old Alberto Razzetti got it done for gold That was another close call with the Italian Swimming Federation-mandated qualification standard of 1:54.99 needed for Singapore Razzetti needed to be closer to his best-ever time of 1:54.51 from the semi-finals at last year’s Olympic Games a result which rendered him Italy’s #2 performer of all time 24-year-old Claudio Faraci was next to the wall in 1:56.27 a new personal best by well over half a second Alessandro Ragaini bagged the bronze medal in 1:56.53 Surprisingly, Olympic medlaist Federico Burdisso fell from top-seeded to 4th place overall who has been training in Australia the past several months said after his Worlds-miss,” I am angry that the time has not come I have worked well in the last months in Australia and I am sorry for a few tenths.” The women’s 400m IM final was void of any World Championships qualifiers as no one was able to meet the 4:38.1 time standard Anna Pirovano punched a result of 4:40.77 to beat the pack, with Claudia Di Passio well back in 4:43.30 24-year-old Pirovano dropped significant time from her top-seeded performance of 4:49.14 out of the heats her swim here represents a new lifetime best erasing her former benchmark of 4:42.06 from way back in 2016 25-year-old Leonardo Deplano ripped a big-time outing of 21.62 to reap gold and qualify for this summer’s World Championships in the men’s 50m freestyle Deplano continued momentum from his morning outing of 21.93 the sole heats swim under the 22-second barrier His time tonight cleared the World Championships QT of 21.7 His result was also just off his lifetime best of 21.50 from last year’s Olympics a time which made him the #2 Italian performer in history Loreenzo Zazzeri hit a time of 22.10 for silver and Andrea Candela also landed on the podium in 22.25 Alessandro Miressi remained in 4th place Deplano takes over the #1 slot in the season’s world rankings Deplano said after the race,” This morning I wasn’t in great shape I’m really happy and I’m continuing this championship more serenely so you can work and prepare yourself as best as possible.” World Championships Qualifiers Through Day 1: Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Not so many fireworks at Italian Championships compared to previous years I think the Stockholm Open deserves a live recap more than this The world needs to know: where is Jasmine Nocentini Jasmine still posts several times per week via Instagram story I find it interesting because it’s unlike other athletes The only semi-common trend is stylish selfies I knew she wouldn’t be competing here because there has been no mention It’s odd because with her amount of talent you think she would give at least one LCM season a try she retired from professional swimming apparently sara curtis hit a pb leading off a relay — 53 high… Does the Italian team add swimmers after Champs if they hit A or B-Cuts and finished Top 2 and Pirovano at least should be nodded given their A-Cuts and Top 2 placement there is still Settecolli to make the team I hope she doesn’t drop the 100 from her schedule going forward I suspect the news on 50s of stroke have reset her priorities She didn’t show up at Settecolli last year and has gone under the radar since No official announcement but she didn’t really pursue LCM post-UVA Missing by .01 and being #2 in the world at the moment is brutal Could’ve sworn the article previously said she missed Former Masters swimmer and coach Loretta (Retta) thrives on a non-stop but productive schedule that includes having earned her MBA while working full-time in IT while owning French 75 Boutique while also providing swimming insight for BBC More from Retta RaceSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates Trampoline athletes set out for international competition for the first time since February and rhythmic gymnasts continue abroad as women’s artistic athletes gather in Tennessee for selection camp all-around champion Rin Keys will head abroad for the first time this season competing at the 2025 Sofia World Cup April 4-6 in Bulgaria alongside Megan Chu and the senior group of Goda Balsys Two days of qualifying kick off the competition with Chu and Keys competing in Group D at 10:52 a.m ET each day and the senior group in Group A at 2:15 p.m Fans can find information about the Sofia World Cup on the event website Sixteen senior individual and double mini trampoline athletes head to the 2025 FIG Riccione World Cup April 4-6 in Italy Jessica Stevens and Sarah Webster for the women Isaac Rowley and Aliaksei Shostak for the women competing in men’s double mini along with Tomas Minc and Simon Smith Susan Gill and Kennedi Roberts represent the women Competition featuring Americans begins Saturday synchronized and double mini trampoline qualifications starting at 3 a.m A second round of individual qualifying will lead off Sunday’s slate at 4 a.m ET followed by all finals starting at 8 a.m The event is expected to be live streamed on volare.tv and live results are expected to be available at gymresult.it Nearly 30 women’s artistic gymnasts will be in Crossville Tennessee April 5-7 for April National Team Camp where selections for the 2025 Osijek World Cup in Croatia and Varna World Challenge Cup will be made The selection portion of the camp is set for Sunday, April 6 at 6:20 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on FlipNow.tv Selection procedures for Croatia and Bulgaria can be found here Up to 12 junior and senior athletes collectively can be named to the City of Jesolo roster All participants are listed alphabetically below by event *Denotes non-traveling replacement athlete Romagna is the land of abundance: lots of food and it is simplicity that makes the difference even though you should start thinking of it as an asset Any beach bar will serve you a decent piadina any restaurant will serve you the best squids au gratin any cocktail bar will make you enjoy a good drink from the stall selling junk to the gourmet restaurant it is difficult to compete with such high standards Indaco: the restaurant and cocktail bar a stone's throw from the iconic Viale Ceccarini Although it is in such a "central" location Indaco is a peaceful place that steps back from what is the assiduous Riccione nightlife which can get tiring for a certain type of audience It is located in the space that used to house the laundry room of Riccione's historic Grand Hotel until a few years ago and already from the spaces one can sense the propensity toward recycling one among them with Igles Corelli at Locanda della Tamerice The perfect number is three (so they say) and the duo needs a top performer in the world of the mixologist the professional couple is joined by Francesco Ricci a bar manager oriented toward experimentation and contemporaneity an industrial chic location that mixes elements found in flea markets with contemporary crafts made from unusual materials but also very cozy and versatile: ideal for a drink or dinner for two both in the well-kept garden with several rather sought-after succulent species one of the seven of the rainbow and symbolically attributed where the cheffe gives its guests a glimpse of what they are going to taste In addition to the dehor and the veranda restaurant space there are also a couple of private rooms ideal for intimate It must be said that Indaco's is a very creative and personal cuisine The cheffe tells her story through her dishes that do not lack unusual colors and combinations but she does so only through the ingredients; everything else is rewritten with combinations that thanks not least to the presence of lots of fruit and if we consider that 70 percent of the vegetables come from the property's own garden which is a handful of kilometers from the restaurant The cheffe focuses on a taste for each dish and builds the right fertile soil around it in order to enhance it Battarra's is a cuisine that does not want to please at all costs: it wants to lead the diner to understand her point of view "The garden potato stuffed with paprika-flavored octopus accompanied by salsa verde and taggiasche pesto" is interesting of the octopus salad that most like to order when on vacation on our shores A special mention must be made of the expertly cut and cooked tuna which is served according to availability with peaches or pineapple but this is the time to create what will be tomorrow's tradition the ones you can't take off the menu according to regulars smoked in cherry wood and served with apple The fresh pasta is handled impeccably by the cheffe it is suitable for stuffing or made into "tagliolini al nero" is very rich and includes a selection of flatbreads There is no shortage of crackers and breadsticks featuring that lightness of someone who knows what he or she is doing while baking From the desserts you can sense the cheffe's experience in pastry She loves mascarpone and it shows in her "crispy cream puffs served with ice cream" The petit fours is good and particularly beautiful is the result of a daily work of experimentation fermentations and combinations of ingredients give way to a rich selection of respectable spirits if the trend in recent years was to present minimal drinks today large scenic presentations are making a comeback The cocktails can be enjoyed at the aperitif It might be better to have half-servings of drinks during the meal Restaurant Monday to Sunday - 20:00 - 03:00 closed on Tuesdays Cocktail Bar from Monday to Sunday - 18:00 - 03:00 www.indacoriccione.it Do you want to discover the latest news and recipes of the most renowned chefs and restaurants in the world La nostra società utilizza inoltre cookie funzionali per registrare informazioni sulle scelte dell’utente e per consentire una personalizzazione del Sito; ad esempio Questi cookie possono essere installati dalla nostra società o da Terze parti In caso di disabilitazione di questi cookie la qualità e l’esperienza di navigazione potrebbe non essere soddisfacente Questi cookie sono installati da social media per consentire la condivisione dei contenuti del presente Sito Essi sono in grado di monitorare la navigazione compiuta anche in altri siti e creano un profilo dell’utente sulla base dei suoi interessi Ciò potrebbe avere un impatto sul contenuto e messaggi visualizzati sugli altri siti visitati non sarà possibile utilizzare o visualizzare questi strumenti di condivisione per l’installazione e l’uso di tali cookie occorre il consenso dell’utente Per maggiori informazioni consulta la pagna cookies policy The curtain was lowered on the 13th edition of Ciné – Giornate estive di Cinema which ran from July 2 – 5 organized by Associazione Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche Audiovisive Digitali (ANICA) set a record for the Italian cinema industry in terms of accreditations: more than 1840 delegates registered for the event held at the convention center in the heart of Riccione a beach city on the Adriatic coast known for its animated nightlife and closeness to Rimini hometown of the great director Federico Fellini Italy counted almost 3500 cinema screens in 2023 throughout the country with only two big international circuits was particularly crowded; organizers were obliged to add seating rows in the main auditorium in order to allow all delegates to attend the distributors’ presentations Exhibitors from both the Associazione Nazionale Esercenti Cinema (ANEC – National Association of Cinema Owners) and the Associazione Cattolica Esercenti Cinema (ACEC – Catholic Association of Cinema Exhibitors) the opening panel at Ciné was hosted by Italy’s leading cinema industry trade journal The focus of the session was on how to get cinema audiences to return to movie theatres more often a common topic at such conferences these days A large group of (mainly female) marketing managers provided case studies detailing some excellent results and the special activities they utilize to engage new audiences and ways to preserve existing patrons 19 distribution companies presented their upcoming titles for the next six months available to Italian exhibitors Taking the stage for The Walt Disney Company was the big boss in person along with a few powerful titles: “Deadpool & Wolverine” “Oceania 2” (Italian for “Moana”) and “Mufasa: Il Re Leone” Universal Pictures presented “Wicked” and “Cattivissimo Me 4” (“Despicable Me”) with a series of long clips but the exhibitors’ attention was sparked by a few minutes preview of the film “The Wild Robot”: I can guarantee that many were moved to tears before they went on to get a first look at “Michael” On Thursday, Warner Bros. Discovery presented its movies for the Italian summer, “Twisters”, “Trap” and “Blink Twice”, but it was “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” which received the greatest response from cinema operators The film was recently selected for the opening night of the 2024 Venice Film Festival where it will have its world premiere on 28th August also has the most anticipated title for the fall season and confirmed its local commitment with three Italian movies including “Come far litigare mamma e papà,” which are ready for release in September November and during the Christmas holidays Eagle Pictures showed its lineup bringing titles to the Italian market from Sony Pictures and Paramount Pictures The audience enjoyed sneak peeks from upcoming movies such as “The Crow,” “Wolfs,” “Venom: The Last Dance,” “Megalopolis,” “Conclave” and a full sequence of the new surprising “Gladiator 2.”     “Inside Out 2” continues its run in Italy with an income of EUR  €47.7 million (USD $52.1 million) the country is one of the main global markets for the Pixar film): that sounded extremely good to the exhibitors in Riccione because the spring was really weak in terms of box office and Summer is not typically the best cinema season in Italy but the country’s exhibitors are discovering that if there are strong titles to show (as there are currently) audiences will come despite the time of year What this year’s Ciné in Riccione revealed is the prospect of a good autumn-winter season for Italian cinemas Celluloid Junkie is the leading online resource dedicated to the global film and cinema business Join a growing community of film and cinema industry professionals from around the world who rely on CJ to provide the latest news and research on the motion picture industry The Italian trade show will follow a new direction according to a completely renewed format designed to respond to the new challenges and evolutions of an ever-changing sector and will move from Milan and become itinerant by taking place in various cities such as Naples Photo: DaTe DaTe logo The new location will welcome exhibitors and visitors in a unique atmosphere perfect for celebrating the avant-garde and innovation.  Cocoricò was founded in 1989 and immediately became a true temple for techno music fans The 1990s are marked by its memorable nights known even abroad hosting every Saturday and many other evenings of the week many people willing to express themselves where they felt “at home.” And despite facing some difficult times in the past continues to be an attraction for night owls “The choice of this location seemed almost natural to us: both Cocoricò and the eyewear industry share the concept of artistic avant-garde,” explained the show's president Davide Degl'Incerti Tocci along with founding partners Cristina Frasca and Dante Caretti the concept of a nightclub theater was created transforming a dance floor into a place of personal and creative expression also eyewear will be able to express its full potential here,” added Degl'Incerti Tocci $(document).ready(function() { adition.srq.push(function(api) { api.renderSlot("renderSlot_Rectangle-2"); }); }); READ ALSO: organised by APA – Associazione Produzione Audiovisivi and the Italian Ministry of Culture will take place between the cities of Rimini and Riccione The administrations of the two cities have received formal proposals to host the Festival but already during the Venice Film Festival Undersecretary for Culture Lucia Borgonzoni had revealed the Ministry’s intentions to bring the event to the Romagna Riviera The Fiction Festival will take place in June 2025 in the cinemas of the historic centres of the two cities and scriptwriters of the main national and international fictions as guests who will present their works and take part in screenings and meetings with the public The event will also be attended by major industry players as well as institutions and trade associations For further information please refer to the websites of the municipalities of Rimini and Riccione MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo | C/O APA | Via Sabotino, 2/a 00195 Rome — info@miamarket.it — Privacy Policy Villa Mussolini in Riccione hosts for the first time in Italy an exhibition dedicated to two great masters of modern photography 1986) and André Kertész (Budapest curated by Marion Perceval and Matthieu Rivallin is sponsored by the Municipality of Riccione and organized by Civita Exhibitions and Museums in collaboration with diChroma Photography and Rjma Cultural Projects.This event is an opportunity to discover the creative universe of two artists who have recounted everyday life with sensitivity and intensity the exhibition Jacques Henri Lartigue and André Kertész Masters of Modern Photography compares the two photographers who are considered fundamental to the evolution of modern photography historical director of the Department of Photography at MOMA New York Jacques Henri Lartigue is “the forerunner of every interesting and living creation made during the 20th century,” while Henry Cartier Bresson considered Kertész his master: “whatever we do is known for his vivid images that celebrate the lightness and fleeting beauty of life capturing moments of joy and lightheartedness Hungarian André Kertész stood out for a more reflective and introspective approach light and urban geometry that can reveal the intimacy and complexity of modern life The exhibition is divided into four thematic sections which analyze the central themes in the works of the two photographers The images range from Kertész’s introspection and observation of metropolises to the celebration of energy and spontaneity typical of Lartigue’s shots Visitors will enjoy Lartigue’s images that evoke the atmosphere of the Paris Belle Époque and Kertész’s works that poetically depict the cities of Budapest This visual dialogue between the works of the two masters makes it possible to highlight as much the similarities as the differences in their gaze offering the public an analysis of the “short century” through two complementary photographic perspectives Visitors can take advantage of an audio guide to delve into each section of the exhibition itinerary the exhibition is accompanied by a volume edited by Silvana Editoriale which is an additional tool for delving into the works and visions of these two giants of photography Jacques Henri Lartigue and André Kertész were born in the same year and both spanned almost the entire twentieth century Lartigue was born into a wealthy French family thanks to which he owned a camera as a child He is an artist who expresses himself through photography Kertész began photographing at a very young age The success accorded him by the press and critics was immediate During the interwar period they might have crossed paths in Paris but they did not meet for the first time until 1972 in New York The two exhibitions were a turning point for the careers of both marking for Lartigue the beginning of international and institutional recognition and for Kertész the rediscovery of his work after two more problematic decades the two exhibitions identify both as forerunners of visual modernity in the first half of the 20th century and pioneers of modern photography Lartigue is described as an amateur photographer and Kertész as the inventor of photojournalism; their works have a unique aesthetic Lartigue is considered a master of the snapshot often photographing his living environment characterized by sophisticated extravagance and carefree cosmopolitanism Kertész is a master of reflective photography a protagonist of what will be regarded as “humanist photography.” His stylistic signature is linked to the simpler sides of everyday life Neither Lartigue nor Kertesz ever took the “easy” path to their recognition They developed their activity with the greatest freedom although never members of a school and without having created their own artistic current the last few years are marked by exhibitions Famous for different - even antagonistic - reasons both become reference points for young artists retracing their steps or exploring new avenues with the idea of purely visual play they each built their work in their own way always with “a step to the side.” Both gave their photographs a timeless dimension that explains their ever-renewed interest Singular figures in the history of photography both artists have realized this paradox: without direct artistic descent they have become adored models and sacred monsters in the history of photography The Associazione Produttori Audiovisivi (APA) has organized the inaugural Italian Global Series Festival in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Culture and SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers) and curated by film and TV critic Marco Spagnoli The event received its official launch today at the headquarters of the Foreign Press Association in Rome The Italian Global Series Festival (IGSF) is an updated incarnation of the Roma Fiction Festival which ran annually for ten years from 2007 to 2016 Watch ZDF Studios' Weiss & Morales The first edition of IGSF will take place from June 21 to 28 in Riccione (at the Pala Riccione and Multiplex Cine Palace) and Rimini (at the Cinema Fulgor with an aim to promote and celebrate the production of Italian and international series their artistic quality and capacity to entertain Italian and international series will be screened across four competitive sections at IGSF: drama The titles will be eligible for the “Maximo Awards” as best series voted for via a jury of industry professionals A special “Italian Fiction” award will be bestowed on a title of Italian origin distributed in Italy between June 1 The National Union of Film Journalists will also award a Special Nastro D’argento to a major international co-production present at the festival The event will feature a series of keynotes and master classes with Italian and international talent “first looks” at new series in production will be presented by attending cast and creatives President of the David di Donatello Awards and the president of the National Union of Film Journalists will also moderate conversations with attending talent Already lined up are Palme d’Or-winning and Emmy-nominated director Bille August (The Count of Monte Cristo) director and screenwriter Cristina Comencini (Don’t Tell When the Night) and multi-award-winning director/writer Paolo Genovese (Perfect Strangers) “I am grateful to the Ministry of Culture (MiC) and the Audiovisual Producers Association (APA) for the honor of being able to return to work on the ‘reincarnation’ of the Roma Fiction Fest,” commented the artistic director of IGSF “This festival represented a unique event in the history of Italian audiovisual and today returns with a dual mission: on the one hand to promote Italian production in a very diversified international context; on the other hand to recognize the talents and excellences of our country with particular attention to the protection of the current Star System and the commitment to building the future one IGSF aims to soon become a point of reference and a meeting place for the national and international industry in the name of the stories talent and audiovisual productions that have always represented Italian excellence.” MGM+ is set to make a James Bond collection of 25 films available across 32 countries for a limited time beginning on June 1 World Screen Newsflash is the leading source of daily news for the international media industry research reports and personnel appointments World Screen is the leading source of information for the international media business Al tramontare dei Criteria 2025 ecco tirate le somme dei record stabiliti e delle regioni che hanno portato più atleti sul podio Ultimo atto ai Criteria Nazionali Giovanili di Riccione Protagonista indiscussa della giornata conclusiva è la gara dei 1500 stile libero Quanti nuotatori oltre Carlos D’Ambrosio hanno realizzato il record italiano assoluto durante i Criteria giovanili di nuoto Ultimo atto allo Stadio del Nuoto di Riccione per i Criteria Nazionali Giovanili 2025 – sezione maschile Ultima giornata di gare per il settore maschile allo Stadio del Nuoto di Riccione Analisi e risultati aggiornati minuto per minuto Day 3 mattina March 31st, 2025 Europe, International, News, Previews & Recaps, Records At the 2025 National Youth Meet in Riccione 18-year-old Carlos D’Ambrosio broke the Italian record in the men’s 200 SCM freestyle The 2007-born athlete touched the wall in 1:41.61, winning the event 5.18 seconds, and taking down Filippo Magnini‘s 2009 record of 1:41.65 from the European Championships in Istanbul D’Ambrosio’s previous lifetime best was 1:43.25 set at the Short Course World Championships this past December in Budapest he earned a bronze medal in the 4×200 free relay posting a split of 1:41.48 on the third leg The Italian team’s final time of 6:47.51 at that competition set a new national record Most of D’Ambrosio’s improvement can be attributed to his first 150 meters as he was 1.67 seconds faster through the first 150 compared to his previous best His third 50-meter split was the most significant factor as he outsplit his previous pace by 0.82 seconds on that 50 alone See the full splits comparison between the two performances below D’Ambrosio’s record marks a monumental moment in his young career particularly because it was a Magnini record Magnini is one of the most accomplished Italian swimmers of all time with 53 international swimming medals across both short and long course His accolades include gold medals in the men’s 100m freestyle at both the 2005 World Championships in Montreal and the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne he won a bronze medal in the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2004 Athens Games thats moving for an 18 y/o — he and ragaini are quite a promising duo Hopefully Lorenzo will be back to his best somebody too such a shame he has struggled to return from mono Try not to have incredibly Italian names challenge difficulty impossible Hate to be a pedant but Carlos is Spanish and not common in Italy haha I don’t think Randy was referring to the Carlos part Italian has Italian surname… who knew More from Sean GriffinSee All trampoline & tumbling program on Tuesday announced the athletes selected to compete at the 2025 FIG Riccione World Cup and 2025 Senior Pan American Championships Selections were made based on results from the 2025 Winter Classic Invitational in Battle Creek Sixteen senior individual and double mini trampoline athletes will represent the country at the 2025 FIG Riccione World Cup April 4-6 in Italy The individual women’s trampoline roster features 2024 Paris Olympian Jessica Stevens 2024 U.S trampoline champion Sarah Webster 2025 Baku World Cup mixed synchro champion Alexandra Mytnik and 2024 U.S Logan McCoy is the non-traveling replacement athlete 2024 Olympian Aliaksei Shostak will be joined by Olympic alternate Ruben Padilla 2025 Baku World Cup mixed synchro champion Trevor Harder and 2025 Winter Classic Invitational mixed synchro champion Isaac Rowley in individual trampoline competition Ryan Maccagnan is the non-traveling replacement athlete Set to see women’s double mini action are 2024 U.S double mini silver and bronze medalists Gracie Harder and Susan Gill 2025 Winter Classic Invitational double mini silver medalist Kennedi Roberts and 2024 U.S Harder and Padilla will compete in double mini for the men alongside 2024 U.S double mini silver medalist Tomas Minc and 2025 Winter Classic Invitational double mini champion Simon Smith Max Poveda is set as a non-traveling replacement athlete More information about the 2025 Riccione World Cup is expected on the Italian Gymnastics Federation’s website Eight trampolinists will head to the 2025 Senior Pan American Championships May 16-18 in Santa Tecla Roberts will compete in women’s trampoline competition with Avery Kroeker 2025 Winter Classic Invitational synchro champion Leah Garafalo and 2024 U.S 2024 Pan American Championships synchro champion Cody Gesuelli and 2025 Winter Classic Invitational fifth place finisher Lourens Willekes Selected as non-traveling replacement athletes are Leah Edelman and Zachary Ramacci Additional information on the 2025 Senior Pan American Championships will become available in the coming weeks All athletes are listed alphabetically below by event Television series are back in the spotlight with a new international event: the Italian Global Series Festival Nine years after the last edition of the RomaFictionFest (2007-2016) the world of TV series will find a new home between Rimini and Riccione from June 21 to 28 thanks to the initiative of APA – Associazione Produttori Audiovisivi with the support of the Ministry of Culture “A Cannes for fiction”: this is how Undersecretary for Culture Lucia Borgonzoni described the ambitious vision of the Festival “Eight days in which artists and productions from Italy and abroad will take center stage I am sure that this project will complete the international festival scene and establish itself as a major The President of the Emilia-Romagna Region also emphasized the importance of this new event: “In recent years the Region has made significant investments in training and supporting regional and international productions through the Emilia-Romagna Film Commission This Festival represents an opportunity to further promote Emilia-Romagna as an ideal location for all types of film productions.” The Italian Global Series Festival is born from the decade-long experience of the RomaFictionFest “APA conceived the festival back in 2007 thanks to the intuition of Adriano Ariè and Carlo Bixio regarding the cultural and economic value of television series producing ten editions,” recalled Chiara Sbarigia “Italian seriality has made great strides in recent years gaining popularity not only among Italian audiences but also worldwide earning the respect of even the most discerning critics.” This new edition will be directed by Marco Spagnoli and experienced director who was already part of the RomaFictionFest team Among the first announced highlights: a reunion of I Cesaroni as well as a rich program of national and international series premieres and the presentation of exclusive unseen footage The Romagna Riviera is ready to become the perfect stage to celebrate TV series welcoming exceptional guests and an enthusiastic audience eagerly awaiting this grand comeback Purchases made through our links may earn us a small commission — at no extra cost to you As fans got to experience the brand new addition to the Space brand Cox served up the perfect soundtrack for the new establishment With a full slate of exciting events all year, Space Riccione is set to become one of the premier destinations for music and entertainment in Italy editorials & interviews from the dance music industry in our latest magazine The clash between the two best scorers of the tournament was won by Riccione's Tallevi, who scored 26 points against Casini's 20. Despite the defeat, Olimpia still maintained a satisfactory fifth place, with two days to go. Lasersoft Riccione – Olimpia Teodora 3-1 (18-25, 25-11, 28-26, 25-22) Pirro 2, Fabbri 14, Casini 20, Gabrielli 6, Bendoni 4, Nika 6, Toppetti (L); Poggi, Piraccini 1, Missiroli 4, Balducci 6. NE: Fusaroli and Benzoni. Coach Rizzi. In the first set, which ended 18-25 for the guests, Lasersoft started off tense and was unable to recover, while in the second set there was absolute domination for the home team (25-11). With the tie, a third set of great emotional tension decided everything, with Ravenna running away on 21-24 and with Gugnali and her teammates making a great recovery for the final 28-26. In the fourth, finally, a 25-22 that decreed the full victory and the three points in the standings. And next week there will be a clash of the titans, with Piraccini – band visiting the league leaders Bologna. A win would even make it an overtaking. The scoresheet: Calvelli 7, Montesi 4, Tallevi 27, Morolli 7, Spadoni 11, Saguatti 15, Gabellini 1, Calzolari L1, Chistè. N/A: Tobia, Bologna, Gugnali, Godenzoni, Vidali L2. Coach: Piraccini. The ranking: Bologna 55; Lasersoft Riccione 54; Vicenza 51; Cesena 49; Ravenna 40; Padova 39; Jesi 37; Imoco San Vendemiano and Giorgione Castelfranco 36; Arena Volley Castel D'Azzano 32; Forlì 28; Castelbellino 17; Eagles Mestrino 16; Teramo 8. 1° Football match of Champions League Barcellona VS Inter (NOVE) 5.613 / 27.5% on Wed 30/04 2° Game show Affari Tuoi Speciale (Rai 1) 5.291 / 27.9% on Sun 04/05 3° Talent show Amici S24 (Can 5) .. The journey of X Factor 2025 officially kicks off today with its first announcement: the confirmation that the acclaimed Giorgia will return as host One of the most incredible and beloved voices in .. 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 In this energetic second season two teams of comedians face off in a high-spirited competition of sketches As the 2025 edition of the Los Angeles Screenings approaches TV market is once again gathering in Hollywood for a week-long showcase of content and business The techno legend will be the first to DJ at the "club-come-festival venue" in northern Italy Space Riccione is scheduled to open with Cox behind the decks on June 2nd It's a full-circle moment for the techno icon who held a 15-year residency at the brand's fabled Ibiza club before famously tying a bow on its final season with a historic club-come-festival venue" comprises three large areas: Arena Space Riccione organizers said prospective attendees can expect "the biggest names" to perform on the the venue's stages every Saturday and more DJs will be announced in the weeks ahead "The new era of Space will be a beautiful and unique experience," said Fabrizio De Meis COO of Space Riccione. "We're excited to reveal our vision of a state of the art Starcadian leaves behind a glimmering legacy and an unreleased album he called "the best" he'd ever produced May 5, 2025You can find out more about Space Riccione via the club's website and I couldn’t be more excited to bring it to life." r"I'm young, I'm a simple girl, I really like swimming, water is my element. - he added - Records? They are the result of work and sacrifices".  The section led by Anatoly Titov and Maria Poddubnaya has also recently reached the milestone of ten years of activity, celebrating with an initiative held in the gym in which, together with the president Grazia Ciarlitto, the mayor Ilaria Bugetti also participated. And together with the other gymnastics sections, the trampoline section is also contributing to making a competitive year that has now fully entered its peak moment more than positive. Series D Group D (31st matchday, 15 pm): Imolese-United Riccione, Piacenza-Forlì, Prato-Cittadella Vis Modena, Ravenna-Fiorenzuola, Sammaurese-San Marino, Sasso Marconi-Tau Altopascio, Tuttocuoio-Corticella. Yesterday: Lentigione-Progresso, Pistoiese-Zenith Prato. Ranking: Forlì 75; Ravenna 68; Pistoiese, Tau 58; Lentigione 55; Imolese 43; Cittadella Vis Modena 40; Prato 39; Tuttocuoio 38; Progress, Piacenza, Sasso Marconi 35; Zenith Prato 33; Corticella 32; San Marino 31; Sammaurese 24; United Riccione, Fiorenzuola 22. PISTOIESE (3-5-2): Cecchini; Donida (26' pt Diodato), Mazzei, Bertolo; Stickler (21' st Maloku), Basanisi (41' st Grilli), Maldonado, Boccia (1' st Greselin), Kharmoud; Simeri, Pinzauti (1' st Sparacello). Subs: Mosti, Giometti, Paci, Foresta. Coach: Villa. UNITED RICCIONE (3-4-3): Zamarion; Locanto (34' st Bovegno), De Vito, Egharevba; Pollini, Palumbo (25' st Cani), Fontana, Vacca (16' st Marrone); Caputo (25' st Paoloni, 37' st Monaco), Viotti, D'Angelo. Subs: Andreoli, Paoloni, Bovegno, Kociaj, Dulemata, Messina. Coach: Bolzan. NOTES: serene day. Yellow cards: Caputo, Fontana, Bolzan (coach), Egharevba, Marrone. Corners 7-4. Recovery time 2', 6'. In the Nicoletti sports center, nine fields were set up with 32 participating teams and over 350 young soccer players on the field for a fun day of sports with the awareness that just being there for a good cause makes everyone a winner. A special tournament where all the young participants will not take home a medal "but something more precious: a violet plant and many new incentives to respect our Mother Earth". Finally, in Larciano, the season of the Esordienti C males of the Propaganda sector has also begun, where, since they are very young, only the times are noted. These are the protagonists from Empoli: Giorgio Volpini (class of 2017), Tommaso Mori ('16), Mattia Biancalani ('16) and Edoardo Sani ('17). The only flaw was the goal conceded coldly by Greco, a small negative parenthesis in 90 minutes of authority. "These things can happen, the important thing is to react, immediately, which is what we did - says D'Amore -. Regardless, I believe that the values ​​were already clear from the beginning, we made the performance, even in the first half and despite the disadvantage". Straight on his way, clear and limpid as always, the mister ofImolese. And even if there are no more concrete objectives, the championship will have to be honored to the end, securing sixth place. "We played our game, as always, like against Piacenza a week ago and like in San Mauro Pascoli at the end of March. A game that got nasty at the end? Yes, but not because of what my boys did, but because they started beating us. There are people who think that we have to give away games because we have already been safe for two months, but that's not the case. Now there's the San Marino and we will go there to win, as we will do until May, to finish in this position". Tomorrow at 15pm the away match at the home of the Titans for the third to last match of the season, as an ex for D'Amore, who arrived at Imolese right after his experience at the helm of the then Victor (season 21/22). The Ibiza superclub will find a new home on the Italian Riviera next Spring the iconic superclub on the White Isle that closed in 2016 Located in the heart of Italy’s Eastern Riviera Space Riccione marks the global expansion of the Space clubbing institution and is set to host some of the biggest names in international dance music Space Riccione will embrace the sprawling layout of its Ibizan predecessor 1 Club six times in our DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs poll One of the oldest and largest venues on the White Isle the institution will expand its legacy on the Italian resort synonymous with entertainment said: “We are happy to continue 27 years of Space Ibiza history here in Riccione an iconic place that represents entertainment the main characteristics of all our events will also be central to this new experience Find out more about Space Riccione here Martin Garrix was recently announced to be performing at Space Riccione in the summer of 2024 The event is being billed as Garrix’s only Italian show of 2024 This will be Garrix’s triumphant return to Ibiza with his last appearance occurring in 2023 at Ushuaia Ibiza the massive DJ will be performing at one of Italy’s most ground-breaking clubs attendees can expect an all-night party in one of Italy’s clubs notorious for day-long razes Will Garrix’s single night be one of Space’s infamous 22-hour rave days But to host such a party in this club will be to ensure that the night does not end young for fans and that after-parties are guaranteed It is yet to be announced whether Garrix will be gracing the Main Room of Sunset Terrace stage of Space but regardless of where Garrix will light up the room with his House-Pop fusion and create an unforgettable atmosphere for Ibiza club-goers Space Riccione is a club deeply entrenched with a rich history in the EDM scene and has garnered great rewards for the hard work they have put into elevating the club scene in Ibiza with the help of Darren Hughes and Danny Wittle the club announced its first 22-hour day of operations this tradition turned into an award for the club Space Riccione was awarded the “Best Club Night” by the Dancestar Awards Space Ibiza was also the setting of one of Carl Cox‘s awards and Boris Dlugosh one evening in August 1999 for the BBC Radio 1 Weekend Cox went on to receive the BBC award for Best Session of the Year for his performance at Space Tickets for Martin Garrix at Space Riccione are on sale now through TicketNation Hotel and Ticket packages can also be purchased through TicketNation for those hoping to travel for the event Early Bird tickets have already sold out and moved on to tier 1 so fans looking to get their hands on tickets should hurry before tickets move on to further tiers or sell out With a club like Space Riccione and an act like Martin Garrix Posted by | Aug 9 The Most Serene Republic of San Marino is located in the middle of Italy it’s one of the smallest nations in the world Although only a few dozen kilometres from Italy’s Adriatic Coast San Marino’s summit is almost 800 metres above sea level And crowning this mountainous micro-state is the medieval Fortress of Guaita focused on my churning bicycle pedals and the relentless climb up a twisting cobblestone road We had been in Italy for almost two weeks and had yet to actually earn any of the fabulous meals we had devoured It was a tough three-hour slog to San Marino’s pinnacle – but an easy glide back down to the coastal town of Riccione and Hotel Belvedere Marina exudes the qualities of both caring mother and astute businesswoman Her staff love her – and feed off her magnetism This osmotic energy carries through to the guests I felt justified in accepting a second helping of her remarkable Friday night paella Marina is also an observant woman (I wouldn’t try stealing any silverware from the Belvedere) “Would you like to play at lunch this afternoon You’ll be biking up to a farmhouse and winery in the hills.” “I can’t carry the ukulele on my bicycle,” I replied we can bring it up for you,” she said happily Our guide Dani-boy was nonchalant and pleasantly attended to each messy repair When we arrived at the farmhouse his hands were black with grease I scoured my brain for an appropriate tune to entertain a group of bicycle aficionados in the Rimini hills of Italy My truncated version of That’s Amore went over well Then I recounted Florence’s bike chain maladies by singing (with apologies to the Beatles): decked out in jerseys from around the world zany Italian drivers and overenthusiastic bicyclists do not mix Marina was in the foyer to bid us arrivederci offering a genuine hug – and a request that we soon return the final leg of our month-long stay in Italia The GPS indicated that our Airbnb in Lucca was three hours away we took the road less travelled and turned what should have been a short jaunt into a seven-hour odyssey through the twisting narrow country roads and unsurpassable beauty of Tuscany I found Italian drivers really get it (unlike some folks piloting cars on Alberta’s highways) I survived a month driving in Italy without incident: no fender-benders on narrow cobblestone streets no roundabout collisions – and not one Italian offered a gesticulation as to where I might go and procreate it will be a miracle if the post office doesn’t eventually deliver a slew of photo-radar tickets and one-way street infractions It’s not an understatement to suggest that compliance with Italian driving laws is impossible And Italian roads require super-human navigating skills Florence (and our GPS) performed admirably – we were lost fewer than a dozen times helped us park and escorted us to her lovely apartment in the heart of the Old City (Our Airbnb experience throughout Italy was amazing Many even stocked the fridge with Italian delights for our arrival.) we signed up for a wine-tasting tour in the famous Brunello region of Montalcino And it seemed every Tuscan hill was topped by an alluring fairy-tale-like village – with stone spires guarding the verdant fields of Italian spring Mario Ciacci is the octogenarian who founded and still oversees Abbadia Ardenga winery – although these days Mario’s role seems limited to entertaining customers dancing with the lady guests and sipping a little of his own beautifully-aged Brunello He proudly walked us through the vintner’s process – and his priceless cellar – before serving us a simple lunch coupled with a multitude of his Abbadia vintages He has a certain – pardon my French – joie de vivre Mario is also a seasoned salesman: in addition to my traffic tickets any day now we’re expecting an overseas shipment of Brunello wine After three nights in Lucca and four in Siena we moved on to Orvieto for our final few Italian nights the itinerary was simple: explore the narrow confusing streets of the city core for a day then hop in the car and tour the surrounding countryside for a couple of days All of these walled cities have their unique character but Orvieto is perhaps the most charming – and interesting the town has remained impregnable for millennia Its high walls provide a natural defence that could not be breached Water was drawn from the ingeniously designed well of San Patrizio and food literally flew in through the windows: the people farmed pigeons Thus both food and water were readily available without leaving the protection of the fortress Orvieto is home to one of Italy’s most striking Gothic cathedrals The gold-gilded façade of the duomo is spectacular at sunset an ancient labyrinth of tunnels was carved into the tuff (Perhaps flight from this siege-proof city would have been necessary had Orvieto been infiltrated by stool pigeons?) We’ve been home for some time and the traffic tickets have yet to arrive – but I take solace in the fact that when they do there will be a hearty glass of Brunello at hand to ease the pain If you go: Hotel Belvedere specializes in hosting bike enthusiasts from around the world BECOME A TRAVEL LIKE THIS CONTRIBUTOR. Contact us for details The views, opinions and positions expressed by columnists and contributors are the author’s alone They do not inherently or expressly reflect the views opinions and/or positions of our publication and website in this browser for the next time I comment This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress December 20th, 2020 Europe, International, News, Previews & Recaps, Records Now that the Italian Open Championships have fully concluded from Riccione we can take stock as to which swimmers have booked their tickets to Tokyo for the postponed 2020 Olympic Games It’s important to note that there is a multi-qualification approach for Italian swimmers these championships from Riccione represented the second official domestic qualifying opportunity The initial Olympic selection competition was the Open Championships which took place in Riccione in December 2019 the following Italian swimmers qualified for the Games: 19-year-old Ceccon snagged a new Italian national record in the men’s 100m back, posting a winning effort of 52.84 That represented a monster personal best for the multi-Youth Olympic Games medalist also matching the stiff qualification mark of 52.8 needed for Tokyo As for Pilato, the 15-year-old also nabbed a new national record en route to qualifying for next year’s Games in the women’s 100m breast Pilato stopped the clock in a speedy 1:06.02 getting under 1:07 for her first time ever The Federnuoto qualification time for Tokyo rests at 1:06.4 The next Olympic qualifying event will take place from March 27-31st as the Absolute Italian Championships As a final step to qualification, we reported how the DT Cesare Butini proposed the direct call of: Matteo Restivo booked his ticket to Fukuoka with victory in the 200 back on the penultimate day of the Italian Championships in Riccione The championships are the first of two meets where swimmers can book a spot on the team for Fukuoka with the second being the Sette Colli – held at the iconic Foro Italico – in June Restivo – the 2018 European bronze medallist – added his name to the roster with a 1:56.96 effort in the 200 back well inside the qualification time in Riccione Federico Burdisso came from 0.28 adrift of Piero Codia at halfway to take the 100 fly by 0.01 by 51.86 to 51.87 The Olympic 200 fly bronze medallist has yet to book his ticket for Fukuoka a year after he swam a 50.63 fly leg as the Italian men’s medley relay quartet matched Britain’s European record of 3:27.51 en-route to world gold Marco de Tullio came from second at the final turn to come past Matteo Ciampi and add the 200 free to the 400 De Tullio blasted a fourth 50 of 26.72 to come home in 1:47.13 with Ciampi touching next in 1:47.65 Edoardo Giorgetti won the men’s 200br in 2:12.34 Sara Curtis set an Italian junior record in the 50 free Ilaria Cusinato took the 200 fly in 2:09.03 and Anita Gastaldi won the 100 back in 1:00.92 Welcome to our community. 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Commenting signifies that you agree to our Terms of Use ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Space Ibiza, the iconic club known for its legendary parties and unforgettable experiences is set to make a new mark on the international club scene with the opening of its latest venture Positioned as the “new generation club,” this exciting addition to the Space family will encompass four distinct areas: the Arena Anticipation for the grand unveiling of Space Riccione is mounting as the club prepares to launch its immersive concept in the spring of 2024 This establishment aims to become an immediate reference point for global club culture captivating its patrons with an array of performances that will transcend day and night courtesy of an impressive lineup of renowned artists and international DJs The news of Space Riccione’s impending arrival was recently shared on the club’s official Instagram page accompanied by a cryptic message: “It’s coming.” The enigmatic post also featured an Italian phrase that captures the essence of the Space brand: “Freedom the visionary owner behind the Space brand expressed his excitement about this new chapter “We are happy to continue 27 years of Space Ibiza history here in Riccione an iconic place that represents entertainment.” Acknowledging the core values that have shaped the Space experience over the years Roselló emphasized that love for music and mutual respect will remain central to this new venture The team behind Space Riccione shares this conviction wholeheartedly affirming their belief in the power of this fresh experience As the countdown begins for the unveiling of Space Riccione club enthusiasts and music aficionados worldwide are eagerly anticipating the birth of a new clubbing haven With its rich legacy and unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries Space Riccione is poised to redefine the clubbing landscape and create lasting memories for its visitors just as its predecessor has done for nearly three decades Prepare to embark on a journey where music and connection converge in an unforgettable fusion of sights Two days remain until the end of the 2023 European Sc Championships in Otopeni Let’s take a look at the most beautiful images from Day 4 Italian Alessandro Miressi notched the 100m free victory to qualify for the 2024 World Championships and 2024 Olymipc GAmes A conclusione dei Campionati italiani assoluti sono 5 gli atleti qualificati per le prossime Olimpiadi di Parigi del 2024 Alberto Razzetti ha cancellato un record italiano storico Con 4:09.29 è primo al mondo in questa stagione Terzo ed ultimo giorno del Campionato Italiano Assoluto Open 2023 dove sono in palio le qualificazioni mondiali ed olimpiche November 30th, 2023 Europe, International, News, Previews & Recaps, Records Alberto Razzetti produced his second national record while competing at the 2023 Italian Open Long Course Championships After already nailing a new lifetime best and Italian standard of 1:56.21 in the men’s 200m IM the 24-year-old doubled up with a new mark of 4:09.29 in the 400m IM The previous Italian national record stood at the 4:09.88 Luca Marin put on the books at these same championships 16 years ago Razzetti’s lifetime best in the longer IM rested at the 4:09.91 put up in the heats of the event at the 2020 Olympic Games ultimately touching in 4:11.32 for 8th place Razzetti wasted no time getting ahead of the field He was ahead of the national record by more than a second with 100m remaining in the race and his 4:09.29 hacked over half a second when all was said and done His time easily cleared the 4:11 set by the Italian Swimming Federation as the qualification benchmark for the 2024 Olympic Games adding this to his already-qualified 200m IM event He has also already qualified in both races for the 2024 World Championships Razzetti now ranks #1 in the world this season and represents just one of two swimmers who have been sub-4:10 thus far Miressi clocked 47.61 in the 100 free and Pilato 29.58 in the 50 breast marin’s record was set at 2007 worlds not italian nationals and then went faster than anyone else in the remaining 3 legs Marco (Saul Nanni) has been sweet on Guenda (Fotini Peluso) for years but she couldn’t care less; she views him solely as a pal who gives great advice on how to reunite with her former boyfriend ‘Under the Riccione Sun’ 3.5 stars Starring: Cristiano Caccamo Since it’s not possible to enjoy anything approaching an actual summer vacation we can experience one vicariously via “Under the Riccione Sun.” This Italian charmer — debuting on Netflix — is a standard-issue romance with budding relationships and unrequited love percolating among attractive sun-drenched young twentysomethings enjoying a week of leisure at Riccione a beach community on Italy’s Adriatic coast So yes: Cinematographer Davide Manca spends considerable time surveying hunky guys and gorgeous gals in tight trunks and the briefest of bikinis (An impressively wide range of the latter is provided by costume designer Valentina Mezzani.) I actually approached this film with curiosity wondering if Italian filmmakers would handle this genre with more grace than we Americans Where most domestic examples succumb to coarse vulgarity and exaggerated characters directors Niccolò Celaia and Antonio Usbergo — operating under the nom de film of “YouNuts” — take a gentler approach allowing for the liberal application of F-bombs which these young folks employ as default adjectives Manca’s opening tableau is a stunner: an overhead traveling shot of Riccione’s amazingly huge beach expanse replete with thousands (!) of geometrically precise umbrellas This is the awesome setting into which the writers — Caterina Salvadori Enrico Vanzina and Ciro Zecca — pour their characters and it’d be hard to imagine anything more sparkling and seductive Would-be musician Ciro (Cristiano Caccamo) arrives first hoping to get noticed in some sort of performance competition he stumbles into employment as a lifeguard Caccamo looks a bit too old for his role.) Ciro has a girlfriend back home — Violante (Rosanna Sapia) — who routinely checks on him via texts and phone calls She has good reason; he attracts all manner of female attention none more aggressive than the flirty Mara (Giulia Schiavo) The bookish Marco (Saul Nanni) hits town mostly to be near Guenda (Fotini Peluso); he has carried a torch for her for years despite her having been in a steady relationship that entire time — until now because she has just been dumped by her boyfriend Marco rents a room from Gualtiero (Andrea Roncato) a middle-aged pick-up artist whose hallway is adorned with photos of various one-night stands; Marco immediately notices and wonders about a bare spot on the wall indicating a photo removed for some reason He winds up sharing a room with Tommy (Matteo Oscar Girggioli) weed-toking slacker who’s flunking out of school and couldn’t care less in 1982’s “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.”) Tommy’s stoner tendencies notwithstanding could do far better than the insufferably vain Guenda arrives chaperoned by his overly protective mother Although understandably self-conscious about how his blindness might affect his potential as a “catch,” his insecurities are magnified by Irene’s well-intentioned but no less smothering presence Vincenzo maintains an affable sense of humor That serves him well when taken under the companionable wing of Furio (Davide Calgaro) a friendly “loser” who wanted the lifeguard job that went to Ciro Camilla (Isabella Ferrari) has been questioning her own long-term relationship; she hopes to attend university in Canada which would put an obvious crimp on things Everybody winds up in an amiable circle assembled by Mara forever on the lookout for solid volleyball players who could help her team win an ongoing tournament The mildly clumsy Emma (Claudia Tranchese) pops up having been sent by Violante to keep an eye on Ciro She lands a restaurant job for which she’s wholly unsuited and serves here as the “plain one” amid all the beautiful types Furio encourages Vincenzo to sign up on a dating app; Camilla Vincenzo pretends that his phone camera is broken and they communicate solely via text Marco confronts Guenda about her narcissism (the idea being acting on this new awareness merely makes her reunite with the former boyfriend which demotes Marco to her most trusted adviser While trying to crash an “under 30” nightclub party that Vincenzo attends — ostensibly to “keep him safe” — Irene is ejected by Lucio (Luca Ward) a ruggedly handsome bouncer who immediately takes a fancy to her mischievously sexy and wholly unthreatening manner The actors are laid-back and likable; if their characters aren’t terribly deep and in most cases warm enough to deserve our sympathy or encouragement It’s not hard to predict how folks will pair off but that isn’t the point; the journey is just as engaging as the destination particularly when set among Riccione’s beaches The action is backed by a slew of larkish Italian pop songs (and I have to assume that the lyrics are less silly in their native tongue than when translated into English) Netflix defaults to English subtitles and dubbing and the latter is positively dire; be sure to switch to spoken Italian or you’ll lose too much of the dialog’s emotional inflection and intensity — Read more of Derrick Bang’s film criticism at http://derrickbang.blogspot.com. Comment on this review at www.davisenterprise.com Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Receive occasional local offers from our website and its advertisers summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen Receive our newspaper electronically with the e-Edition email Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account April 01st, 2019 Europe, International, News, Previews & Recaps The 2019 Italian Championships kick-off tomorrow in Riccione, with the nation’s top talent vying for spots on the World Championships roster for Gwangju. Federica Pellegrini is among them Although the 30-year-old Italian swimming icon had sworn off the 200m free previously Pellegrini insists on competing in the event having swum in Hangzhou at the 2018 Short course World Championships She is listed on the start lists for the event here in Riccione where she’ll also be wimming the 50m/100m back races in addition the the 50m/100m free Below are the time standards needed to be obtained to wind up on the Italian roster: Here are additional qualification parameters: Excited about this – Expect some big swims this week from the Italians Be sure to check out our SwimSwam Italia Channel – we’ll be covering in English but Giusy will be going really in-depth in Italian panziera) all the other have to swim their best time to qualify Time standards quite severe for one of the most interesting national trial of this season considering how rapidly is growing Italian Swimming Martina Carraro set a national record of 1:05.86 in the 100m breaststroke at the Italian Swimming Championships to announce herself as a medal contender at the Tokyo Olympics in July The meet represents the final chance to guarantee a spot on the Italian team for Tokyo although some swimmers may negotiate their way there at the Sette Colli in June Link to results Carraro had qualified third in 1:06.97 from morning heats as three women hit the 1:06 mark with Benedetta Pilato‘s Italian record of 1:06.02 from December 2020 clearly under threat. Lilly King Martina Carraro Photo Courtesy: Becca Wyant Arianna Castiglioni (1:06.37) and Pilato (1:06.38) led the way in prelims but it was Carraro – who won bronze at the 2019 World Championships – who became the first Italian to break the 1:06 barrier. Pilato was first at halfway in 30.91 to Carraro’s 31.07 with Castiglioni in third (31.32) but a second 50 of 34.79 propelled the 27-year-old home. Castiglioni produced the fastest second 50 of 34.68 to move on to Pilato’s shoulder with the pair both stopping the clock at 1:06.00. Pilato had already booked her ticket for Tokyo and will now be joined by Carraro, who was some way inside the cut of 1:06.9. In fact, all the first three were well inside the qualification time with Castiglioni failing to clinch a spot despite going 1:06.00 which begs the question of whether there will be room for an appeal given that time is speedier than the 1:06.02 in which Pilato had qualified. Carraro had set a then national record of 1:06.36 to claim bronze behind Lilly King (1:04.93) and Yulia Efimova (1:05.49) in Gwangju in July 2019. Saturday’s time was enough to guide the Italian to second in the rankings led by King and her 1:05.32 with Tatjana Schoenmaker of South Africa now relegated to third (1:05.89). Carraro told the Italian Swimming Federation: “It was a very difficult day, very tense. I was trying for the Olympics and I didn’t want to give it up for the world. I am really happy. “I’m happy to be able to improve myself so much. “Such a remarkable time I am very proud of the work we are doing. This morning I was amazed by the time Arianna Castiglioni swam but I remained focused on my race and my potential. I didn’t want to miss this opportunity.” Federica Pellegrini: Photo Courtesy: PATRICK B. KRAEMER Federica Pellegrini led from start to finish to win the 200fr in 1:56.69 to go fifth in the rankings. The 32-year-old four-time 200fr world champion was out in 26.81 and reached halfway in 56.24 (29.43). Pellegrini turned at 15o in 1:26.37 (30.13) before a final 50 of 30.32 guided her home almost three seconds ahead of Margherita Panziera – who has won the 100-200 backstroke double so far this week – who touched in 1:59.52. Stefania Pirozzi completed the top three in 2:00.38. Pellegrini will compete in her fifth Olympics, 13 years after she won 200 free gold at Beijing 2008. “Sorry for the tears but these last few months have not been easy. Swimming this time was not easy and it’s even more beautiful because it’s my race. “I’m happy with the time, with everything. They are in line with the other Italian championships made in recent years. “Now I can breathe much better. I have reached the fifth Olympics and I feel like crying again.” A post shared by Federica Pellegrini (@kikkafede88) Stefano Ballo won the men’s race in 1:46.76 – outside the individual cut although good enough for the relay – ahead of Stefano Di Cola and Fillipo Megli who couldn’t be separated as both touched in 1:47.75 Elena Di Liddo was 0.71 off her Italian record of 57.04 in the 100 fly but her winning time of 57.75 was outside the standard required to book an individuial ticket to Tokyo – although it was good enough for the mixed relay Di Liddo turned at halfway alongside Ilaria Bianchi as both women reached 50 at 27.27 with the former putting clear daylight between them with a 30.58 second 50 Piero Codia: Photo Courtesy: Foto Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia /Insidefoto Piero Codia won the men’s 100 fly from Federico Burdisso who is already on the plane to Tokyo in the 200 Codia was out in 24.05 and back in 28.01 to stop the clock at 52.06 to Burdisso’s 52.14 but the winning time was outside the 51.5 needed to punch a ticket for the Games Simone Sabbioni was a clear winner in the men’s 100 back although his time of 53.91 was outside the cut for Tokyo Matteo Restivo (54.41) and Christopher Ciccarese (54.68) claimed the runners-up slots Silvia Scalia won the women’s 50 back in 28.17