Swimming World Championships: the Italians competing and where to see them on TV

Settebello’s race to conquer the world championship gold that has been missing since 2019 and which only a year ago was missed after the final lost on penalties against Spain in Budapest will begin on Monday at dawn. The Fukuoka World Cup for coach Campagna’s Azzurri will be inaugurated against France, one of the three opponents in group C together with China and Canada (the first qualified goes directly to the quarterfinals). The match will start at 6:30 and will be broadcast free-to-air on Rai 2 and Sky Sport Summer. Before and after the men’s water polo there will be many other Italian protagonists. At 2 am the women’s eliminations of synchronized diving from 3 meters and artistic swimming will start: in the first, eyes will be focused on Elena Bertocchi and Chiara Pellacani respectively (the final is scheduled for 8:30), in the second Susanna Pedotti will perform on the notes of “Caruso “. At 5:30 it will be the turn of the men’s 10m synchronized diving eliminations and for Italy it will be Riccardo Giovannini and Eduard Timbretti Gugiu’s turn, who will look for the pass to the final (scheduled at 11). To conclude the long night marathon, the final of the women’s acrobatic routine takes place at 12:30: for Italy in the race, the team composed of Linda Cerruti, Marta Iacocacci, Alessia Macchi, Sofia Mastroianni, Enrica Piccoli, Lucrezia Ruggiero, Isotta Sportelli and Francesco Zunino.

Where to see the World Cup on TV and in streaming

The World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka (Japan) will be broadcast live on Rai2 and, for a fee, on Sky on the Sky Sport Summer (201), Sky Sport Arena (204) and Sky Sport Action (205) channels. In streaming they will be visible for free on RaiPlay or, by subscription, on SkyGo and NOW.

THE PROGRAM OF MONDAY 17 JULY

2 HOURS: DIVING – Synchronized women’s 3 meters: Eliminations (Elena Bertocchi-Chiara Pellacani). Possible final at 8:30.
2 HOURS: ARTISTIC SWIMMING – Preliminary rounds (Susanna Pedotti).
5:30 AM: DIVING – Men’s 10-metre platform: Preliminary rounds (Riccardo Giovannini-Eduard Timbretti Gugiu), eventual final at 11.
6:30: MEN’S WATER POLO – Italy-France group stage

12:30: ARTISTIC SWIMMING – Women’s acrobatic routine final (Linda Cerruti, Marta Iacocacci, Alessia Macchi, Sofia Mastroianni, Enrica Piccoli, Lucrezia Ruggiero, Isotta Sportelli and Francesco Zunino).