{"id":642033,"date":"2026-04-18T11:28:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=642033"},"modified":"2026-04-18T11:38:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:38:59","slug":"simona-quadarella-clinches-treble-simone-cerasuolo-heads-50-breaststroke-rankings-as-italian-championships-wrap-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/simona-quadarella-clinches-treble-simone-cerasuolo-heads-50-breaststroke-rankings-as-italian-championships-wrap-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Simona Quadarella Clinches Treble; Simone Cerasuolo Heads 50 Breaststroke Rankings As Italian Championships End"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Simona Quadarella Clinches Treble &amp; Cerasuolo Heads 50 Breaststroke Rankings As Italian Championships End<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fin2026.microplustiming.com\/NU_2026_04_14-18_Riccione_web.php?s=TG9hZENhbGVuZGFyaW8oJzAnKTs=&amp;cat=ASF&amp;page=034&amp;spec=005&amp;bat=001&amp;td=CGR1&amp;hg=&amp;descIT=RmVtbWluZcKgLcKgNDAwIG0gTWlzdGkgLSBGaW5hbGU=&amp;descEN=RmVtbWluZcKgLcKgNDAwbSBJbmRpdmlkdWFsIE1lZGxleSAtIEZpbmFsZQ==&amp;descFR=RmVtbWluZcKgLcKgNDAwIG0gUXVhdHJlIE5hZ2VzIC0gRmluYWxl&amp;curCatSel_M_F=\">Results<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/michele-lamberti-lowers-national-50-back-record-at-italian-championships\/\">Day 1 report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/sara-curtis-lisa-angiolini-scorch-to-italian-records-in-riccione\/\">Day 2 report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/world-junior-champion-carlos-dambrosio-wins-100-free-books-passage-to-paris-at-italian-championships\/\">Day 3 report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/sara-curtis-takes-down-italian-50-free-record-in-riccione-prelims-goes-top-of-rankings\/\">Sara Curtis Takes Down Italian 50 Free Record In Prelims<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/sara-curtis-rattles-her-italian-50-free-record-carlos-dambrosio-clinches-freestyle-double\/\/\">Day 4 report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Simona Quadarella<\/strong> completed the distance treble with a dominant 400 victory as the <strong>Italian Championships<\/strong> wrapped up in Riccione.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_593864\" style=\"width: 283px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-593864\" data-attachment-id=\"593864\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/simona-quadarella-clinches-treble-simone-cerasuolo-heads-50-breaststroke-rankings-as-italian-championships-wrap-up\/paris-2024-olympic-games-328\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240802_GSca_GS74352.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Giorgio Scala \\\/ Deepbluemedia \\\/ Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Simona Quadarella of Italy competes in the swimming 800m Freestyle Women Heats during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 02, 2024.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1722592595&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Giorgio Scala \\\/ Deepbluemedia \\\/ Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Paris 2024 Olympic Games&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Paris 2024 Olympic Games\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Simona Quadarella of Italy competes in the swimming 800m Freestyle Women Heats during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 02, 2024.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240802_GSca_GS74352-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240802_GSca_GS74352-1024x683.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-593864\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240802_GSca_GS74352-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"195\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-593864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simona Quadarella: Photo Courtesy: Deepbluemedia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The two-time European champion led throughout, pulling away from 200 free champion <strong>Bianca Nannucci<\/strong> in the second half of the race to touch in 4:03.59, the second fastest of her career behind the 4:03.35 title-winning time at the 2018 Europeans. Nannucci took second in 4:08.24 with <strong>Emma Vittoria Giannelli<\/strong> third in 4:09.42.<\/p>\n<p>It completes a fine meet for Quadarella who has reaped the benefits of training under the watchful eye of <strong>Dean Boxall<\/strong> at St Peter\u2019s Western in Australia with victories in the 800 (8:21.01) and 1500 (15:55.89) as well as bronze in the 200 (1:58.23).<\/p>\n<p>The three-time world champion said: \u201cToday I was very tired and seeing this time is very gratifying. It is true that the period spent in Australia has done me good; but if I have improved and have continued it is thanks to the work I do with Gianluca (coach Gianluca Belfiore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The meet acts as the first opportunity to book a place on the Italy team for the European Championships which run from 10-16 August in Paris. The second chance comes at the Sette Colli meet in Rome in June.<\/p>\n<h3>Paltrinieri Pulls Away On Final 50; Curtis Claims Fourth Gold<\/h3>\n<p>Gregorio Paltrinieri was in a tussle from the 1000m mark before pulling away from Marcello Guidi on the final 50 to take the 1500 free title.<\/p>\n<p>The five-time Olympic medallist across pool and open water led throughout before Ivan Giovannoni went ahead with 500 to go. Paltrinieri retook the lead at 1350 only to slip to second behind Guidi with 100m remaining. He drew level and the pair couldn\u2019t be separated at the final turn before Paltrinieri accelerated away to win in 14:58.03 to 14:58.30. Giovannoni was third in 14:59.21.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_594763\" style=\"width: 262px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-594763\" data-attachment-id=\"594763\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/flash-bobby-finke-crushes-1500-free-world-record-in-1430-67\/paris-2024-olympic-games-958\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240804_Maso_MA77229.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Andrea Masini \\\/ Deepbluemedia \\\/ Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy celebrates after winning the silver medal in the swimming 1500m Freestyle Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 04, 2024.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1722790562&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Andrea Masini \\\/ Deepbluemedia \\\/ Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Paris 2024 Olympic Games&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Paris 2024 Olympic Games\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy celebrates after winning the silver medal in the swimming 1500m Freestyle Men Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Defense Arena in Paris (France), August 04, 2024.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240804_Maso_MA77229-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240804_Maso_MA77229-1024x683.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-594763\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240804_Maso_MA77229-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"180\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-594763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gregorio Paltrinieri: Photo Courtesy: Deepbluemedia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m fully loaded and I decided only at the last minute to compete in this race,\u201d said Paltrinieri who confirmed that his focus was on open water. \u201cI wanted to be here to get away from the open water a bit\u2026Today it was a good battle with Marcello and Ivan who are practically my training partners and with whom I have a daily relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sara Curtis claimed the fourth title of the meet with a 25.89 PB in the 50 fly. The 19-year-old leaves the Eternal City to return to the University of Virginia with the 50\/100 free, 50 fly and 50 back crowns. She\u2019s also rewritten the Italian record books in the 50 free (24.29) and 50 back (27.33).<\/p>\n<p>With four individual events and relays, Curtis is set for a busy programme in Paris but for now it\u2019s all about rest and recovery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow I will pull the plug for a few days,\u201d she said. \u201cI need to rest and then I will think about the European Championships. I want to arrive in Paris in top condition, because I want to go fast.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Cerasuolo Goes Top Of Rankings<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_533327\" style=\"width: 270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-533327\" data-attachment-id=\"533327\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/simona-quadarella-clinches-treble-simone-cerasuolo-heads-50-breaststroke-rankings-as-italian-championships-wrap-up\/20th-world-aquatics-championships-fukuoka-2023-189\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230725_AMas_AM57350.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Andrea Masini \\\/ Deepbluemedia \\\/ Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Simone Cerasuolo of Italy compete in the Men&#039;s Breaststroke 50m Heats during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 25th, 2023.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1690281885&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Andrea Masini \\\/ Deepbluemedia \\\/ Insidefoto&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;20th World Aquatics Championships Fukuoka 2023&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20th World Aquatics Championships Fukuoka 2023\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Simone Cerasuolo of Italy compete in the Men&#8217;s Breaststroke 50m Heats during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 25th, 2023. Sport, Swimming, FINA, Aquatics, World Championships, World Aquatics, Fukuoka, 2023, Fukuoka 2023, Simone Cerasuolo of Italy, Men&#8217;s Breaststroke 50m Heats&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini \/ Deepbluemedia \/ Insidefoto&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230725_AMas_AM57350-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230725_AMas_AM57350-1024x683.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-533327\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230725_AMas_AM57350-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Simone Cerasuolo of Italy compete in the Men's Breaststroke 50m Heats during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 25th, 2023.\" width=\"260\" height=\"186\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-533327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simone Cerasuolo: Photo Courtesy: Andrea Masini \/ Deepbluemedia \/ Insidefoto<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Simone Cerasuolo won the men\u2019s 50 breast in emphatic manner with the 2025 world champion in oceans of space in 26.51. It was enough to propel him to the top of the 2026 rankings which are constantly evolving at the moment with trials season in full swing. Flavio Mangiamele (27.11) and Gabriele Mancini (27.21) joined him on the podium.<\/p>\n<p>Benedetta Pilato booked her passage to Paris with a 30.13 blast in the women\u2019s 50 breaststroke. Anita Bottazzo was also inside the cut in 30.20 with Lisa Angiolini next home in 30.61. It was a third podium of the meet for Angiolini who set an Italian record of 2:22.28 en-route to 200 gold alongside the 100 title.<\/p>\n<p>Jacopo Barbotti clinched the medley double with victory in the longer race although his time of 4:16.01 was outside the cut. He has though already booked Paris berths in the 200IM and 200 free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simona Quadarella Clinches Treble &amp; Cerasuolo Heads 50 Breaststroke Rankings As Italian Championships End Results Day 1 report Day 2 report Day 3 report Sara Curtis Takes Down Italian 50<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7575,"featured_media":574611,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"dois","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3,122074],"tags":[75881,32022,132733,40417,75886],"class_list":["post-642033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-europe","tag-benedetta-pilato","tag-gregorio-paltrinieri","tag-sara-curtis","tag-simona-quadarella","tag-simone-cerasuolo"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.3 (Yoast SEO v24.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>Simona Quadarella Seizes Treble, Cerasuolo Tops 50Br Rankings<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Simona Quadarella completed the distance treble with a dominant 400 victory as the Italian Championships wrapped up in Riccione.\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/simona-quadarella-clinches-treble-simone-cerasuolo-heads-50-breaststroke-rankings-as-italian-championships-wrap-up\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Simona Quadarella Clinches Treble; 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