Italian gymnast Carlotta Ferlito says she is putting past indiscretions behind her with a more focused approach to competition after winning home gold at the Summer Universiade in Naples.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.