(ANSA) - Rome, July 20 - National Police Chief Alessandro
Pansa congratulated Italy's male and female fencing teams on
winning a gold medal each on Sunday at the World Championships
in Moscow, sources said Monday.
"My congratulation to the Italian athletes and in
particular to police officers Elisa Di Francica, Valentina
Vezzali and Luca Curatoli," he said in a statement.
Carabinieri military police General Commander Tullio del
Sette likewise congratulated the Carabinieri members on the
nation's teams, Andrea Cassara and Arianna Errigo.
Champions Martina Batini, Elisa Di Francisca, Arianna
Errigo and Valentina Vezzali took home their third consecutive
women's world title after Budapest in 2013 and Kazan last year.
The Azzurri, both male and female, took home a total of
five gold medals and a bronze between them.
Top cops hail fencing golds
Italian women's foil team wins 3rd consecutive world title