Garibaldi Triumphs as the Capital of World Bocce!
A Spectacular World Championship with Global Unity
The World Bocce Championship held in Garibaldi, Brazil, was an extraordinary showcase of elite skill, sportsmanship, and international friendship. Organizers and fans alike celebrated a thrilling tournament marked by remarkable parity and competitive depth: medals were distributed across 12 different nations, highlighting the global growth of the sport. Most strikingly, each of the 5 gold medals went to a different nation, proving that excellence in bocce truly spans the world.
World Champions & Medalists by Category
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Men’s Doubles
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Gold: Argentina — Pascual J. Ramirez, Renzo A. Farias
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Silver: Uruguay — Facundo S. Fierro Frachia, Cristian P. Calero Machin
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Bronze: USA (Oscar L. D’Amore, Jose Miguel Botto) & Peru (Iván E. Brecevich Lezameta, Arnold Herrera Espinoza)
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Women’s Doubles
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Gold: Chile — Franca C. Martini Bozzo, Sabrina E. Polito Molino
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Silver: Brazil — Ana Caroline Martins, Marlene Zilio
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Bronze: Italy (Chiara Morano, Laura Picchio) & Turkiye (Selma Kalanc, Seval Akcanli)
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Mixed Doubles
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Gold: Italy — Giuliano Di Nicola, Chiara Morano
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Silver: San Marino — Stella Paoletti, Jacopo Frisoni
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Bronze: Brazil (Marlene Zilio, Pietro Danieli) & Paraguay (Marcos Moreira, Thaila Kreuz)
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Men’s Precision Shooting
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Gold: Switzerland — Ryan Remo Regazzoni
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Silver: Chile — Franco Barbano Arenas
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Bronze: France (Aurelien A. Corbihan) & Brazil (Alef De Souza Schabat)
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Women’s Precision Shooting
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Gold: Uruguay — Valentina Perez Florin
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Silver: Argentina — Natalia A. Limardo
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Bronze: Italy (Laura Picchio) & Turkiye (Dila Nur Adanur)
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Generous Host Hospitality & Recognition
During the closing and medal ceremony, the host organization—CBZPR, together with the Municipality of Garibaldi and the AMG (Associação de Motoristas de Garibaldi)—heartfeltly thanked every participant. In a show of incredible generosity, they awarded all participating teams and delegates with memorable gifts, commemorative medals, and special honorary plaques.
Prestigious Medal & Trophy Presentation
To conclude the event, CBI President Dr Mutlu Türkmen, accompanied by members of the CBI Executive Committee, Moreno Rosati, Tony Biancacci, Muhammad Maidi, Claudio Knecht, and Vice President of the PanAmerican Confederation, Pablo Munoz, proudly presented the official medals to all the victorious athletes. Following the medal distribution, Mayor Sergio Chesini and Local Organising Committee Representative Marisa Danieli presented the championship trophies to the winning national delegations, bringing a magnificent end to an unforgettable World Championship!
A Message of Deep Gratitude from Dr. Mutlu Türkmen
“As we bring this magnificent chapter of international sport to a close, I want to express my most sincere and heartfelt gratitude to everyone who turned the World Bocce Championship in Garibaldi into a truly historical event.
A flawless and unforgettable organization is never achieved by chance; it is built upon tireless efforts, passion, and visionary leadership. I extend my deepest appreciation to CBZPR President Valmir Danieli, Mayor Sergio Chesini, and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for their exceptional collaboration and hospitality. My special thanks go out to our dedicated sponsors, the invaluable volunteers, Administrative Director Natalia Lele, Tournament Director Ruben di Guadio and his vice directors, alongside all of our outstanding national and international referees. Your relentless commitment ensured that everything ran with absolute precision.
Finally, I warmly congratulate all athletes competing on the podium and across every delegation for displaying the highest level of skill and competing under the truest principles of fair play. You have made the global bocce family immensely proud!”
— Dr. Mutlu Türkmen, CBI President















