The curtain has fallen on the World Games in Chengdu, China, with Italy celebrating one final flourish on the closing day.

Valerio Degli Agostini produced a standout performance in the men’s inline freestyle skating classic slalom, impressing the judges despite two penalties to slot onto the podium between a pair of home favourites. Zhang Hao struck gold, Degli Agostini claimed silver, and Wang Yuxuan completed the trio with bronze.

That result brought Italy’s final tally to 57 medals, good enough for fourth place in the overall standings, which also include para-sport events. Hosts China topped the table with 64 medals, followed by Germany and Ukraine.