 The Italian team won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and came in at 4th place at the 2008 Summer Olympics.They also collected a string of medals throughout the 2005–2008 Olympic cycle.At the 2009 Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Mie, Japan, the team soared to first place, winning the gold medal and becoming the new queens, a feat they achieved again at the 2010 Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Moscow.