šššš„š¢šš§ šš©šØš«šš¬ ššš² š¢š§ šš”š ššØš«š„š (Giornata dello Sport Italiano nel Mondo) is an annual initiative established in 2024 by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to promote Italian sports culture and its values globally, with a focus on celebrating Italian sporting heritage and fostering international sports collaboration.
The Consulate General of Italy is celebrating the second edition of šššš„š¢šš§ šš©šØš«šš¬ ššš² in Hong Kong with three open-to-public sports events on 13 and 14 September as part of ITALIA on Stage 2025 programme, featuring yoga, open water swimming and fencing, with the aim of encouraging the local community to experience and participate in various sports activities.
Yoga Open DayĀ
Dateļ¼ 13 Septemberļ¼Saturdayļ¼15:00 ā 16:30
Venueļ¼ Soho House, Sheung Wan
Age limit ļ¼ 16 and above
Maximum no. Of participantsļ¼ 25
Open Water Swimming Race (400m and 1500m)
Dateļ¼ 14 Septemberļ¼Sundayļ¼8:30 ā 11:30
Venueļ¼ Deep Water Bay
Age limitļ¼ 8 and above for 400m; 12 and above for 1500m
Maximum no. Of participantsļ¼ 150
Fencing Open Day
Date: 14 September (Sunday) 15:00 ā 17:00
Venue: International Fencing Academy | Room 2706, Prosperity Place 6 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong
Age limit: 6 ā 16
Maximum no. Of participants: 25