​Miss Italia 2026 este o româncă de 18 ani. Sarah Rizea este sportivă de performanţă

Sarah Rizea, an 18-year-old swimmer of Romanian descent, has been crowned Miss Italia 2026. She won the title on September 21 at Santa Severa Castle in Rome, representing Liguria. Rizea has been swimming since age eight and is part of the national team. She expressed her joy about winning the title and shared her experiences in both sports and pageantry. Rizea has won over 100 medals in swimming and aims for the Olympics. She recently graduated high school and plans to study Psychology online while continuing her athletic career. Rizea dedicates her victory to her family and has a strong connection to her Romanian roots.