Nino Pizzolato secures bronze in the -89 kg: second consecutive podium at the Olympic Games

Nino Pizzolato once again earned a spot on the Olympic podium.

Three years after his third-place finish in Tokyo (-81 kg), the lifter from Trapani claimed bronze at Paris 2024, this time in the new -89 kg weight category.

The Sicilian (photo by Ferdinando Mezzelani/CONI), following his second attempt, completed the snatch phase with a total of 172, positioning himself in fourth place at the halfway point. The battle continued in the clean and jerk, where Pizzolato, after two failed attempts, succeeded in lifting 212 in a thrilling final lift. Initially declared invalid, the lift was confirmed by the jury after a brilliant video review by the Italian staff.

With arms raised, tears flowing, and embraces all around, the Italian completed the event with a total of 384 (172+212), finishing just behind Bulgaria's Karlos May Nasar (404: 180+224), who set a new world record, and Colombia's Yeison Lopez (390: 180+210). Fourth place went to Moldova's Marin Robu (383: 175+208), who was overtaken by the Italian by just one kilogram.