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  competitors 68 (all men)
  gold 2
  silver 2
  bronze 0
  total 4


Italy competed at the ''' 1908 Summer Olympics ''' in London , England . It was the third appearance of the Europe an nation, which had not competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics .


RESULTS BY EVENT



Athletics

See Also: Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics



Italy's best athletics result was Emilio Lunghi 's silver medal in the 800 metres. Pietri Dorando 's first-place finish in the marathon was erased by disqualification as a pair of race officials had helped him across the finish line.


Cycling

See Also: Cycling at the 1908 Summer Olympics



No Italian cyclist advanced to the finals in any event. Morisetti's second-place finish in the fourth semifinal of the sprint was the best performance by an Italian cyclist.


Diving

See Also: Diving at the 1908 Summer Olympics




Fencing

See Also: Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics




Gymnastics

See Also: Gymnastics at the 1908 Summer Olympics




Rowing

See Also: Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics




Swimming

See Also: Swimming at the 1908 Summer Olympics




Wrestling

See Also: Wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics



Italy's lone wrestler in 1908 was undefeated in his four bouts, winning each match to win the gold medal in the Greco-Roman lightweight class.


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