Italian Olympic Sprint Legend Livio Berruti Dies at 87
Livio Berruti, the 1960 Olympic 200m champion and one of Italy's greatest sprinters, passed away at the age of 87.
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Federica Pellegrini Breaks World Record in 200m Freestyle at Rome 2009
Federica Pellegrini broke the world record twice in the 200m freestyle, including in the final, delighting her home crowd at the 2009 World Championships in Rome.
Paul Biedermann Breaks 200m Freestyle World Record at 2009 Rome Worlds
German swimmer Paul Biedermann won gold and set a world record in the 200m freestyle event at the 2009 World Championships in Rome, surpassing rival Michael Phelps.
World Athletics and Sapienza University Launch Advanced Air Quality Monitoring at Rome Marathon
A joint campaign at the Rome Marathon combined static and mobile air quality monitoring to study environmental conditions affecting athletes and spectators.