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Italy
Key Facts
Top medal sports
(pre-2012)
Capital
Rome
Population
60,100,000
Size
301,338km²
Languages
- Italian
Records
- 1180 pts
- OR Shooting Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions
- Niccolo Campriani
- Set 6 Aug 12
- 75 pts
- WR Shooting Women's Trap
- Jessica Rossi
- Set 4 Aug 12
- 75 pts
- OR Shooting Women's Trap
- Jessica Rossi
- Set 4 Aug 12
External Web Links
- External website: Italian National Olympic Committee
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Joshua wants world amateur crown
Britain's super-heavyweight gold medallist Anthony Joshua wants to become world amateur champion before turning professional.
13 Aug 12
Molfetta secures gold for Italy
12 Aug 12
Carlo Molfetta of Italy wins gold in the +80kg taekwondo at London 2012, thanks to a judges decision after the bout ends 9-9.
Italy face Croatia in men's final
11 Aug 12
Italy shock pre-tournament favourites Serbia to reach the men's water polo final in which they will face Croatia.
Payne fourth as Risztov wins 10km
9 Aug 12
Eva Risztov wins the women's 10km open water race at London 2012, as Great Britain's Keri-Anne Payne finishes fourth.
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Italy at the Olympics
8 London 2012 ranking
9 Beijing 2008 ranking
1896 First Olympic appearance
Athletes from Italy
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One to watch Niccolo Campriani 
Shooting Medallist -
One to watch Roberto Cammarelle Boxing Medallist -
Valerio Aspromonte Fencing Medallist -
Fabrizio Donato Athletics Medallist -
Romano Battisti Rowing Medallist -
Andrea Baldini Fencing Medallist -
Elisa Blanchi Gymnastics - Rhythmic Medallist -
Elisa Di Francisca Fencing Medallist -
Emanuele Birarelli Volleyball Medallist -
Matteo Aicardi Water Polo Medallist -
Dante Boninfante Volleyball Medallist -
Andrea Cassara' Fencing Medallist
Compare Countries' Performances
Italy vs Great Britain
Italy
London 2012 medal count
28
Beijing 2008 medal count
27
Best medal haul
36 1932, Los Angeles & 1960, Rome
London 2012 ranking
8
Beijing 2008 ranking
9
First Olympic appearance
1896
Great Britain
London 2012 medal count
65
Beijing 2008 medal count
47
Best medal haul
146 London 1908
London 2012 ranking
3
Beijing 2008 ranking
4
First Olympic appearance
1896
Picture Galleries
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| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fencing | 3 | 2 | 2 | RANK 1 |
| Shooting | 2 | 3 | 0 | RANK 3 |
| Taekwondo | 1 | 0 | 1 | RANK 5 |
Medal Table
| Rank | Country |
|
|
|
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
United States
|
46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 |
China
|
38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 |
Great Britain & N. Ireland
|
29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| 8 |
Italy
(selected)
|
8 | 9 | 11 | 28 |
Italy Medallists
- Bronze Blanchi, Laurito, Pagnini, Santoni, Savrayuk, Stefanescu
Women's Group All-Around - Silver
Italy Men's Water Polo Team
Men's Water Polo - Bronze
Italy Men's Volleyball Team
Men's Volleyball
Team GB
Learn more about the athletes representing Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the 2012 Olympic Games, and catch up on the latest news and gossip surrounding Team GB
Meet Team GB Top Olympic Stories
Spectacular close to London Games
13 Aug 12
Greatest moments of the Games
29 Aug 12
World reaction: Olympics verdicts
23 Oct 12
Lord Coe to stand to be BOA chair
10 Sep 12
'Greatest ever' GB finish third
12 Aug 12
Record visits to BBC Sport online
14 Aug 12
