{"id":5107,"date":"2026-10-28T10:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T10:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galathletics.ch\/galathletics-bellinzona-a-huge-success\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T10:45:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T10:45:28","slug":"galathletics-bellinzona-a-huge-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galathletics.ch\/en\/galathletics-bellinzona-a-huge-success\/","title":{"rendered":"GALATHLETICS BELLINZONA \u2013 A HUGE SUCCESS!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Stadio Comunale in Bellinzona has written another unforgettable page in international athletics. The 15th edition of GalAthletics Bellinzona came to a close, leaving behind extraordinary emotions, packed stands full of fans, and top-tier performances that vibrated through the Ticinese capital. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the most exciting highlights were the victories of young American phenomenon <strong>Ja\u2019Kobe Tharp<\/strong> in the 110m hurdles, Swiss champion Angelica Moser in the pole vault, <strong>Nadia Battocletti <\/strong>with an extraordinary Italian record in the 1500m, American <strong>JuVaughn Harrison<\/strong> in the high jump, and world record holder <strong><strong>Mykolas Alekna<\/strong><\/strong> in the discus throw. A succession of great triumphs and records gave the local crowd an evening of sport, passion, and spectacle set against the backdrop of the Castles of Bellinzona. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An extraordinary success made possible thanks to the perfect synergy between the organizing committee, partners,volunteers, and a wonderful audience whose warmth reaffirmed Bellinzona as an unmissable stop on the world athletics stage.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lights at the Stadio Comunale turn off, but the energy of this edition continues to resonate. The appointment with great athletics in the Ticinese capital remains in the air, ready to return! <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you all for sharing these unique emotions with us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Stadio Comunale in Bellinzona has written another unforgettable page in international athletics. 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