The protagonists of the historic Italian journey to the European Championships in Birmingham reunited at the Trento Sports Festival to relive the feelings of that unforgettable August 15th. Among the new faces, young Tuscan Andrea Cosi stands out, still in shock at his surprise medal: "The emotion is still alive. I thought I could compete, but this performance gives me the decisive push towards the 2027 World Championships and the Olympics". Great satisfaction for the half marathon professionals. Apulian Francesco Fortunato's silver medal in Birmingham followed a near-perfect season that included European and indoor record records. Alexandrina Mihai also won silver, and she sees the British medal as a watershed moment: "I wanted it at all costs; it propels me with great confidence toward the next Olympic cycles". Tuscan Sofia Fiorini's unexpected gold medal in the race walk was the culmination of an extraordinary performance, which was crowned by a world record in the 42 kilometers. Captain and Olympic champion Massimo Stano applauded the performance: "Sofia stole the show from me", he joked. "I only set the European record, but as captain, I'm incredibly proud of what we demonstrated as a national team".