The three-day competition doubles as a selection meet for the European Short-Course Championships<\/strong> in Otopeni, Romania, from 5-10 December.<\/p>\n Ceccon stopped the clock in 1:51 90 to cut 0.59 from his 1:52.49 PB he set en-route to silver at the 2021 short-course Europeans in Kazan.<\/p>\n It was 0.36 outside Alberto Razzetti’<\/strong>s national mark of 1:51.54 which secured bronze at the 2021 World Short-Course Championships<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Razzetti was second in Genoa in 1:55.54 with Lorenzo Glessi<\/strong> completing the podium in 1:56.00.<\/p>\n There were mixed feelings for Ceccon who said through the Italian Federation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n “It’s sad because the record isn’t too far away. These are tests that help me understand my physical condition, which already seems decent to me.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Mora won the 50 back in 23.32 ahead of Michele Lamberti<\/strong> (23.52) and Simone Stefan\u00ec<\/strong>\u00a0 (23.70) before returning for the 200.<\/p>\n The nine-time world s\/c medallist enjoyed a dominant victory in 1:50.16 with Lamberti replicating his one-length silver in 1:54.05 and Christian Bacico<\/strong> third in 1:55.95.<\/p>\n Simona Quadarella: Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini \/ Deepbluemedia \/ Insidefoto<\/p><\/div>\n Simona Quadarella<\/strong> made her first appearance since the 2023 World Championships<\/strong> in Fukuoka where she won silver in the 1500m freestyle.<\/p>\n The 25-year-old won the 400 free in 4:00.11, the second-best short-course effort of her career behind the 3:59.75 that propelled her to gold at the 2019 Europeans in Glasgow.<\/p>\n Anna Egorova<\/strong> of Russia was second in 4:02.60 with Matilde Biagiotti<\/strong> next home in 4:07.04.<\/p>\n Benedetta Pilato<\/strong> won the 50 breast in 29.43 ahead of Martina Carraro (29.98) and Arianna Castiglioni (30.08) before returning for the 200.<\/p>\n It was Francesca Fangio<\/strong> who dominated, winning in 2:19.99, 0.82 outside her Italian record set in Riccione in April.<\/p>\n Giulia Verona<\/strong> won the battle for silver in 2:25.34, 0.08 ahead of Pilato who claimed her second medal of the night in 2:25.42.<\/p>\n Just 0.10 separated the top three in the women’s 50 fly with Silvia Di Pietro<\/strong> taking the win in 25.81, 0.03 ahead of Elena Di Liddo<\/strong> (25.84) with Sonia Laquintana<\/strong> dipping inside 26 for the first time in 25.91.<\/p>\n Alessandro Miressi<\/strong> headed the 50 free in 21.29, 0.04 in front of Lorenzo Zazzeri<\/strong> (21.33) with Thom De Boer<\/strong> of the Netherlands third in 21.76.<\/p>\n Paolo Conte Bonin<\/strong> sliced 1.23secs from his 200 free PB in 1:43.97 as Matteo Ciampi<\/strong> took second in 1:44.70 with third-placed Alessandro Ragaini<\/strong> taking his first journey inside 1:45 in 1:44.95.<\/p>\n Alessandro Miressi: Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala \/ Deepbluemedia \/ Insidefoto<\/p><\/div>\n Ilaria Cusinato<\/strong> stopped the clock in 2:06.19 in the 200 fly with Alessia Polieri<\/strong> second home in 2:06.76 and Antonella Crispino<\/strong> third in 2:08.64.<\/p>\n Cusinato made her way back to the pool for the 400IM where she placed second behind Francesca Fresia who won in 4:33.53 to 4:33.96.<\/p>\n Chiara Tarantino<\/strong> lowered her best by 0.20 in the 100 free as she touched in 53.15, just 0.01 ahead of Sofia Morini<\/strong> who set a 53.16 PB, Costanza Cocconcelli<\/strong> third in 53.66.<\/p>\n Italian record-holder Cocconcelli returned to take the 100IM in 59.21 with Anita Bottazzo<\/strong> second in 1:00.84 and Sara Curtis<\/strong> – three-time champion at the 2023 European juniors – third in 1:01.07.<\/p>\n Simone Cerasuolo<\/strong> claimed a tight victory in the men’s 100 breaststroke ahead of Gabriele Mancini<\/strong> in 57.97 to 58.02 with Stefano Saladini<\/strong> third in 58.30.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Matteo Rivolta<\/strong> won the 100 fly in 50.59 with Michele Busa<\/strong> second in a 50.72 PB as Stefani won his second bronze of the night in 50.92.<\/p>\n Luca De Tullio<\/strong> set a PB of 14:33.37 as he dominated the 15oo free, 18.15secs ahead of Matteo Diodato<\/strong> (14:51.52) with\u00a0Filippo Rinaldi<\/strong> a distant third in 15:04.63.<\/p>\n Silvia Scala<\/strong> claimed the 100 back in 58.31 as Francesca Pasquino<\/strong> (58.85) and Martina Cenci<\/strong> (58.96) followed her home.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thomas Ceccon & Lorenzo Mora Among The Winners At Nico Sapio Swimming Trophy Thomas Ceccon rattled the Italian 200IM short-course record and Lorenzo Mora claimed double backstroke gold on 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Miressi Claims 50 Free Crown; Cusinato Makes Two Podium Trips<\/h3>\n
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