Ferlito lauded by home crowd after flooring rivals for Universiade gold

Italy's controversial gymnast Carlotta Ferlito was the darling of PalaVesuvius Hall after claiming gold in the women's floor exercise final.
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Japan | 33 | 21 | 28 | |
Russian Federation | 22 | 24 | 35 | |
China | 22 | 13 | 8 | |
United States | 21 | 17 | 15 |
Italy's controversial gymnast Carlotta Ferlito was the darling of PalaVesuvius Hall after claiming gold in the women's floor exercise final.
Japan continued their impressive medal haul at the Naples 2019 Summer Universiade with victories in the men and women's rugby sevens.
By Patrick O'Kane and Nancy Gillen in Naples
Victor Johansson of Sweden said competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo was not his main priority after he claimed the 1,500 metres freestyle title at the Summer Universiade in Naples.
Italy's Simone D'Ambrosia and Fiammetta Rossi overcame favourites Yang Kun-pi and Liu Wan-yu of Chinese Taipei to win the mixed team trap shooting event here.
By Nancy Gillen and Patrick O'Kane in Naples
Italy earned their first gold medal of the Naples 2019 Summer Universiade when fencer Erica Cipressa won the women's foil final.
American swimmer Ian Finnerty broke his own Summer Universiade record to claim 100 metres breaststroke gold in a thrilling battle with Russian Kirill Prigoda.
By Patrick O'Kane and Nancy Gillen in Naples
Asian Fencing Championships winner Oh Sang-uk of South Korea earned a Naples 2019 Summer Universiade gold medal after triumphing in the men's sabre final.
Argentina and SSC Napoli legend Diego Maradona has sent a message of thanks to the Argentina student athletes and Neapolitan people after a rousing tribute at the Summer Universiade's Opening Ceremony.
China today underlined their dominance by claiming three out of four diving gold medals in the Summer Universiade.
In the stadium where the whole of Italy shed tears after losing the 1990 World Cup semi-final on penalties, SSC Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne fired a dramatic flaming penalty to ignite a cauldron modelled on Mount Vesuvius.
By Nancy Gillen and Patrick O'Kane in Naples
A sustainable Universiade cauldron was lit by SSC Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne to begin Naples 2019 during the Opening Ceremony here.