It was a special day at the BPER Training Centre in Appiano Gentile, where Inter welcomed a surprise guest: Italian volleyball star Paola Egonu, who plays for Vero Volley and the national team, ...

A mural by Italian street artist Laika was intended to celebrate not only Egonu’s return to the team, which beat the United States to win a gold medal in women’s volleyball, but also her being named ...

ROME (AP) — Rome’s mayor and a chorus of others have denounced the defacing of a street-art celebration of Paola Egonu, who helped lead Italy to its first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's volleyball ...

Italian street artist Laika MCMLIV's mural honoring volleyball player Paola Egonu before it was defaced (left) and after (right) (all photos courtesy Laika MCMLIV) Already a member? Sign in here. We ...

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