Overview
- Andrea Giovannini took bronze in the mass start speed skating, Italy’s 30th medal, as Jorrit Bergsma won gold ahead of Viktor Hald Thorup after an early breakaway.
- Italy’s men earned bronze in the short-track 5000m relay, while Arianna Fontana finished fifth in the 1500m after a heavy earlier fall, closing her home Olympics with a celebrated farewell.
- Biathlete Tommaso Giacomel withdrew from the mass start while leading after a sudden medical issue; initial ECG and ultrasound were clear and further tests are planned.
- Federico Pellegrino pulled out of the 50 km cross-country race due to an influenza-like condition, ending his Games without the planned final start in Tesero.
- In separate tennis news, world No. 2 Jannik Sinner lost to Jakub Mensik in the Doha ATP 500 quarterfinals and said he will rest and prepare for Indian Wells.