5 Sports Italians EXCEL at (that AREN'T Football/Soccer!)

Which one surprised you the most?

5 Sports Italians excel at that aren't football/soccer! Andiamo!

Italians might be big calcio - soccer fans, but the country's athletes span a variety of sports!

1. Scherma - Fencing: Italy has won 123 Olympic medals in fencing.
2. Sci - skiing: Italy has won over 70 Olympic medals in alpine and cross-country skiing combined.
3. Atletica (track and field): Italy has won 65 Olympic medals in track and field competitions like running and jumping.
4. Pugilato (boxing): Italy has won nearly 50 Olympic medals in boxing.
5. Arrampicata (rock climbing) and Alpinismo (mountain climbing): Italians have broken records around the world for their climbing feats.

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