{"id":3650,"date":"2026-05-31T17:42:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T17:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rome.diamondleague.com\/?p=3650"},"modified":"2026-05-31T17:46:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T17:46:43","slug":"boom-in-the-palio-dei-comuni-161-teams-2000-participants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rome.diamondleague.com\/en\/boom-in-the-palio-dei-comuni-161-teams-2000-participants\/","title":{"rendered":"Boom in the Palio dei Comuni: 161 teams, 2,000 participants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It will be a major celebration of youth sport. The Palio dei Comuni<\/strong>, the traditional 12×200-metre relay that opens the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, has officially sold out. A total of 161 teams and around 2,000 students from across Italy are set to take part in what promises to be an unforgettable day on the track that, just a few hours later, will host Olympic and world champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boys and girls will transform the Olympic Stadium into a stage of enthusiasm, participation, and sporting passion, promoted and organised by the Italian Athletics Federation. Heats will begin at 4:00 p.m., while the final will take place at 8.40 pm and feature the nine best relay teams, which will wear a special jersey dedicated to the European Athletics U18 Championships in Rieti, scheduled for July 16\u201319.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many participants, this will be their first encounter with top-level athletics. After competing in front of thousands of spectators, the young athletes will have the opportunity to remain in the stands and watch the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, seeing some of the world\u2019s best track and field athletes up close.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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