US EditionSwim World Champion Banned After Shoplifting Cosmetics
Pilato and Tarantino accepted responsibility and will miss December's European championships after a three-month suspension for shoplifting at a Singapore airport, the Italian federation said.
- On Oct 9 the Italian Swimming Federation suspended Benedetta Pilato and Chiara Tarantino for 90 days, barring them from the European Short Course Championships in Lublin, Dec 2 to Dec 7.
- In late August during a stopover returning from Bali, Chiara Tarantino was reportedly seen placing stolen cosmetics in Benedetta Pilato's bag at Changi Airport, Singapore.
- Pilato is a former world record holder and has medaled at the world championships in Singapore, while Tarantino has European medals, including a 2021 bronze in the mixed relay.
- Detained by Singapore authorities, they were released after Italian diplomatic officials intervened, and the Italian Swimming Federation accepted their plea‑bargain requests citing their admission of responsibility and cooperation.
- While Tarantino has remained silent, Pilato issued an Instagram statement saying she was unwillingly involved and reaffirmed attachment to sport values after finishing fourth at last year's Paris Olympics.
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Italian swim world champion banned after airport theft
Italy's 2022 world swimming champion Benedetta Pilato and another Italian swimmer were banned for 90 days on Thursday for stealing cosmetics at Singapore airport. The pair were caught red-handed on their return from this year's world championships where Pilato took bronze in the 50m breaststroke. "Given the facts revealed by the investigation and the cooperation of the two athletes, who acknowledged their responsibilities, the prosecutor of the …
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The Italian Federation punished the two swimmers taking into account the admission of responsibility - They lose the European Under-25 Championship in Lublin
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