Il 16 settembre riunione della Giunta Nazionale
La 1027ª riunione della Giunta Nazionale del CONI si terrà martedì 16 settembre a Roma, presso il Foro Italico, con inizio alle ore 9.00.
Questo l'ordine del giorno:
1) Verbale del 15 luglio 2014
2) Comunicazioni del Presidente
3) Attività Olimpica e Alto Livello
4) Attività Federazioni Sportive Nazionali - Discipline Sportive Associate - Enti di Promozione Sportiva - Attività Antidoping
5) Organizzazione territoriale
6) Rapporti CONI-Coni Servizi Spa
7) Affari Amministrativi
8) Varie e proposte dei membri della Giunta Nazionale
Mondiali, Fabbrizi e Pellielo in corsa nel Trap. Domani la finale
Si è concluso anche il secondo giorno della gara di Fossa Olimpica Maschile del 51° Campionato del Mondo di Tiro a Volo, al Caer de Tiro Olimpico Juan Carlos I di Granada. Dopo pe quattro serie previste dal programma, l’inglese Edward Ling e l’indiano Manavjit Singh Sandhu conducono la gara con 100 su 100. Nessun errore per i due, seguiti a strettissimo giro dagli azzurri Giovanni Pellielo (Fiamme Azzurre) e Massimo Fabbrizi (Carabinieri). Quest’ultimo stamattina è stato perfetto, siglando un esemplare 50/50, esattamente come fatto da Valerio Grazini (Forestale), salito fino a quota 97/100. Per il quattro volte Campione del Mondo e tre volte medagliato olimpico, l’unico errore di questi due giorni è arrivato in occasione del 23° lancio della seconda serie odierna. Nulla di compromesso, in ogni caso, per le speranze di rientrare tra i migliori sei che domani si affronteranno per accedere ai medal matches con in palio il titolo iridato e le prime tre carte olimpiche per Rio 2016. La semifinale è prevista per le 16.00 e verrà trasmessa in diretta da Rai Sport 2 a partire dalle ore 15.50.
Mondiali, anche Pellielo in testa nel Trap dopo i primi 50 piattelli
Buona la prima. Giovanni Pellielo apre i 51esimi Mondiali di Tiro a Volo a Granada guidando la classifica provvisoria della Fossa Olimpica, insieme ad altri undici tiratori. Il quattro volte Campione del Mondo e tre volte medagliato olimpico non ha sbagliato nulla. Con un perfetto 50/50, guida il gruppo dei 145 aspiranti Campioni del Mondo e si presenta al secondo giorno di gara con un percorso netto. Buona anche la prestazione di Massimo Fabbrizi. Il Vice Campione Olimpico ha avuto una sola defaillance nella seconda serie, ma con 49 segue i vertici della classifica a brevissima distanza. Qualche difficoltà in più per Valerio Grazini, secondo nella Finale di Coppa del Mondo 2013, che ha iniziato la giornata infilando uno zero nel primo piattello della prima serie. Con 24/25 e 23/25 è arrivato a quota 47. Domani la gara proseguirà con altri 50 piattelli di qualificazione e terminerà mercoledì 10 settembre con gli ultimi 25, la semifinale ed i medal matches. I primi tre classificati consentiranno al Paese di appartenenza di ottenere la Carta Olimpica per Rio 2016.
Italia-Usa 1-3 ma gli azzurri avanzano alla seconda fase dei Mondiali
Ancora una sconfitta per la Nazionale maschile di pallavolo, che cede per 3-1 (25-18 25-20 23-25 25-17) agli Stati Uniti, ma riesce ad entrare comunque nel girone della seconda fase dei Mondiali in Polonia (per numero di vittorie nei confronti del Belgio con cui hanno concluso a pari punti), dove sono attesi a Lodz dalle gare con Serbia e Polonia (mercoledì 10 e giovedì 11) e a Bydegoszcz da Australia ed Argentina (sabato 13 e domenica 14). Quattro gare da vincere per continuare ad inseguire la fase finale a sei, che in questo momento sembra molto lontana. Birarelli e compagni partiranno con soli 2 punti e dovranno cercare di raggiungere il terzo posto ora occupato dalla Serbia con 6.
L'Italia contro gli Usa aveva l'occasione di riscattarsi, dopo lo scivolone con Porto rico. Non c'è riuscita, ma ha mostrato grande volontà di uscire da una crisi, che gli stessi protagonisti non riescono a spiegarsi completamente.
"Qui in Polonia a parte qualche momento non ci siamo espressi sui nostri migliori livelli - ha commentato Dragan Travica che nella seconda parte del match è tornato a guidare la squadra - Per questo non abbiamo battuto gli Stati uniti ed abbiamo perso le gare in precdenza. Sino a questa partita la sfera ce l'avevamo noi. Avevamo l'occasione di cambiare il nostro Mondiale. ci abbiamo provato davvero con tutte le nostre forze ed i nostri difetti. Non ci siamo riusciti, ma questa è la faccia più positiva della gara".
L'Italia non ha iniziato benissimo, fermata soprattutto dalla forza in battuta degli americani. Nel secondo set Mauro Berruto ha perduto Ivan Zaytsev per un infortunio alla caviglia destra e lo ha sostituito con Vettori. In svantaggio 0-2 la squadra azzurra si è parzialmente ritrovata. Ha "raccolto" molto di più in difesa, ha lottato e vinto 25-23 il terzo riaprendo il match. Sullo slancio gli azzurri sino sono portati avanti nel quarto 6-4, ma poi alla lunga hanno iniziato a sbagliare troppo ed hanno ceduto. Berruto inizialmente ha deciso di rimettere in squadra Simone Parodi, martello accanto a Kovar, confermato invece Baranowicz in regia. Simone Buti, dopo il riposo di sabato ha ripreso il suo posto da titolare al centro insieme a Birarelli. Poi ha utilizzato molto Travica, in pianta stabile dal terzo set e dopo l'infortunio dello "Zar" ha messo dentro Vettori.
President Buonfiglio presents the Palma d’Oro to Italy women’s basketball head coach Capobianco
- CONI
CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio today presented the Palma d’Oro for Technical Merit to Andrea Capobianco, Head Coach of the Italian women’s national basketball team and President of the FIP National Coaches Committee.
Opening the proceedings of the FIP Federal Council, held in the Salone d’Onore at CONI, Buonfiglio paid tribute to the career of a coach who last year guided the Azzurre to the bronze medal at the Women’s EuroBasket, taking Italy back onto the continental podium after 30 years and also receiving from FIBA the award for best coach of the tournament. In 2026, the national team led by Capobianco returned to the World Cup after 32 years.
The award ceremony, held before the Federal Council, was attended by FIP President Gianni Petrucci, Vice Presidents Federico Casarin and Margaret Gonnella, and Secretary General Maurizio Bertea.
President Buonfiglio presents the Stella d'Argento to Lega Serie A Chief Executive De Siervo
- CONI
Lega Serie A Chief Executive Luigi De Siervo today received the Stella d'Argento for Sporting Merit in the CONI Hall of Honour.
The award was presented by CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio, who opened the proceedings of the Lega Serie A Assembly, gathered in Rome on the occasion of the Coppa Italia final between Lazio and Inter, scheduled to take place this evening at the Stadio Olimpico.
Italy receives the Olympic Cup for its support of Milano Cortina 2026. President Mattarella and the Government awarded the Olympic Order
- FROM THE IOC
The Italian people have received the IOC Olympic Cup for the contribution made to the success of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The prestigious award was presented today at the Quirinale Palace by International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry to the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, who received it on behalf of the entire country. Mattarella arranged for the Olympic Cup to be entrusted to the custody of CONI, represented on the occasion by President Luciano Buonfiglio and General Secretary Carlo Mornati, who were present alongside the President of the Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee and IOC Member Giovanni Malagò and Chief Executive Officer Andrea Varnier. The Olympic Cup recognises the passion, expertise, generosity and hospitality shown by Italy and the host territories during the Games (photo: Presidency of the Republic).
During the ceremony, the Head of State was also awarded the Olympic Order for the support he gave to the Games and for his presence at the most significant moments of the event, from the Opening Ceremony at San Siro to the competition days in which he cheered on the athletes of the Italia Team. The day at the Quirinale followed yesterday’s meetings at Palazzo Chigi, where President Coventry had awarded the Olympic Order to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and a number of representatives of the Italian Government, in recognition of the contribution made to the staging of Milano Cortina 2026. The Olympic Order was also awarded to Matteo Salvini, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport; Andrea Abodi, Minister for Sport and Youth; Giancarlo Giorgetti, Minister of Economy and Finance; Fabio Massimo Saldini, Government Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of Società Infrastrutture Milano Cortina 2026; and Giuseppe Fasiol, Extraordinary Commissioner for the organisation and staging of the Paralympic Games.
Agli italiani la Coppa Olimpica per aver Milano Cortina 2026. Collare Olimpico a Mattarella, Meloni, Salvini, Giorgetti e Abodi
Cocciaretto receives the Collare d’Oro from Buonfiglio and Mornati: “I will carry the emotions of these weeks with me forever”
- CONI
Elisabetta Cocciaretto was welcomed for the first time to Palazzo H, CONI’s headquarters, by President Luciano Buonfiglio and General Secretary Carlo Mornati for the presentation of the Collare d’Oro for sporting merit.
The Italian tennis player was one of the key figures in the outstanding triumph at the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup, a success that also saw her and her team-mates received by the President of the Republic at the Quirinale on Monday 4 May.
“These days in Rome have left me with so many emotions,” said the world No. 41, who was accompanied by her coach Fabio Scolari and FITP Federal Councillor Graziano Risi. “Going to the Quirinale, playing three evening matches at the Foro Italico and receiving the Collare d’Oro is incredible. And I had never been to CONI before. I will carry the emotions of these weeks with me forever. I am extremely happy and satisfied”.
“Being alongside athletes and being able to present them with an award that represents the highest honour in Italian sport gives us enormous gratification. Young people like Elisabetta are an example both on the court and in the way they conduct themselves” said CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio.
Buonfiglio and Mornati present Palma d’Oro for technical merit to Simone Tartarini, coach of Lorenzo Musetti
- CONI
CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio and General Secretary Carlo Mornati this morning presented the Palma d’Oro for technical merit to Simone Tartarini, coach of Lorenzo Musetti.
The tennis player has been coached by the La Spezia-born trainer since he was eight years old: at the start of 2026, he climbed as high as fifth in the world rankings. Musetti was part of the Italian team that won the Davis Cup in 2023 and 2024 and, among other achievements, claimed Olympic bronze at the Paris 2024 Games.
Buonfiglio and Mornati congratulated Tartarini, wishing him every success in guiding Musetti towards new and prestigious competitive milestones.
Mattarella welcomes Italy’s Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup champions: “Italian tennis a global force”
- AT THE QUIRINALE
Inside the Salone delle Feste at the Quirinale, President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella received Italy’s women’s national tennis team, winners in 2025 of a second consecutive Billie Jean King Cup, and the men’s national team, who last year triumphed for the third straight season in the Davis Cup.
The side captained by Tathiana Garbin and featuring Jasmine Paolini, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Sara Errani, Lucia Bronzetti and Tyra Grant secured in September in Shenzhen (China) the sixth title in Italy’s history in the premier women’s team competition. Meanwhile, Flavio Cobolli, Matteo Berrettini, Lorenzo Sonego, Andrea Vavassori and Simone Bolelli, led by captain Filippo Volandri, prevailed in Bologna in November to deliver Italy’s fourth Davis Cup title.
Present at the Quirinale (photo Mattia Martegani/CONI), alongside the athletes, captains and staff of both teams, were CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio, Minister for Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi, Sport e Salute President Marco Mezzaroma, Sport e Salute CEO Diego Nepi Molineris, Italian Tennis and Padel Federation President Angelo Binaghi, ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi, the federation’s leadership and the entire federal council.
“Mr President of the Republic, as always thank you for the attention and affection you show towards Italian sport,” said CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio. “Once again we stand before you to celebrate the successes and emotions of another winning sport that is filling Italian homes with passion and glory. I refer to tennis, which in recent years has become one of the leading disciplines in Italian sport. The men’s team, after nearly 50 years without success, has managed to win the Davis Cup – the world team championship – three times in a row. Likewise, the women’s team repeated its triumph a few months ago, backing up the previous year’s success. A men’s and women’s double, achieved in consecutive years, is nothing short of extraordinary. No European nation had ever managed it; only two Anglo-Saxon countries had done so: Australia in 1964 and 1965, and the United States twice between the late Seventies and early Eighties. In practical terms, it had not happened in the past half-century. That is the measure of the greatness of this double success we celebrate with you today. It is the second year in succession that Italian tennis has dominated the world in the two most prestigious team competitions. An unprecedented double that fills us with pride. These are outstanding athletes who honour the Azzurri shirt and are proud to defend the honour of our country. They are led by two non-playing captains of the highest calibre, Tathiana Garbin and Filippo Volandri, envied around the world. And the world also envies the protagonists who raised our beloved Tricolore on the podium and twice, in Bologna and Shenzhen, played the Italian national anthem. I think of Jasmine Paolini, Sara Errani, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Lucia Bronzetti and Tyra Grant in the final in China, as well as Flavio Cobolli, Matteo Berrettini, Lorenzo Sonego, Andrea Vavassori and Simone Bolelli in the Bologna final against Spain. But as you know well, and as I often repeat on these occasions, behind these young women and men there is an organisational system that works. Credit must go to the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation, to its President Angelo Binaghi, to the federal council and to all those working within the structure for having, over the years, shaped the federation like a true company, with sporting, economic and financial results for all to see. Today the federation is a management model, an example not only nationally but also one that attracts attention and interest internationally. The Internazionali d’Italia in Rome are about to get under way, with enormous public anticipation. In the past you have honoured us with your presence. We know how busy your schedule is, but should you find the time, Italian sport would be delighted to welcome you to the enchanting setting of the Foro Italico. Thank you, Mr President, for this unforgettable morning. This is the Italy that wins, the Italy that conveys positive messages, the Italy that honours our flag. These are the sisters and brothers of Italy. Thank you again, Mr President – long live Italy, long live Italian sport”.
Angelo Binaghi then took the floor: “Being invited to the Quirinale to celebrate the triumphs of our girls and boys is the greatest possible satisfaction for us. It represents the pinnacle of our journey and makes us feel we have fully done our duty and represented our nation in the best possible way. Above all, thank you for waiting for us, for allowing these players to complete their respective schedules so they could prepare in the best way and be here together today. We took it as a gesture of great sensitivity towards us. We have won the last five world team championships – something extraordinary. And these last two victories were genuine feats, against the odds, as our ATP President Andrea Gaudenzi can testify. They were victories built by our two captains, Tathiana Garbin and Filippo Volandri, who succeeded in combining the charisma, class and experience of top players such as Jasmine Paolini and Matteo Berrettini with the exuberance and grit of our best emerging talents like Flavio Cobolli and Elisabetta Cocciaretto. These were such clear-cut victories that there was not even the need to field two of the strongest pairs in the world, Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, and Andrea Vavassori and Simone Bolelli, allowing us to rest reigning world champions such as Lorenzo Sonego and Lucia Bronzetti, along with our great prospect Tyra Grant. Today we look ahead: the Internazionali BNL d’Italia begin now. We still vividly remember Jasmine’s splendid victory last year, made even more significant by your presence, which allowed us to feel the affection and support of all Italians. This year we also dream of a men’s singles title, which has eluded us for 50 years. I have done my utmost over these 25 years but have not succeeded; you, Mr President, came once and achieved the impossible with Jasmine. I believe it is worth drawing the appropriate conclusions… We await you with open arms. I believe our movement must not stop here. We must share with the Government the opportunity that Italian tennis represents today for our country, in economic, social and reputational terms. We must persist, create the conditions for the growth of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, which are a national asset. We owe it to these boys and girls, to their families, to their teams, and to the 29 million Italians who follow their exploits with passion. We must capitalise on the value and opportunity created by their victories to leave our country an even greater tournament that will generate even more wealth for many years to come,” concluded the FITP President.
Elisabetta Cocciaretto then spoke: “It is an honour to nurture this dream every day and to represent Italy. Every time we wear the Azzurri shirt we are filled with pride. There is a strong sense of belonging, sharing and pride. Winning together under the Tricolore gives us national pride; with the team it is something special. We are Italian in every corner of the world and we want to be an example for all the girls who dream as we do. Mr President, your guidance is a reference point and this result is a small contribution to Italy.” She was echoed by Flavio Cobolli: “When we play the Davis Cup we are not alone – there is a team and an entire country behind us. That makes the difference. I thank my team-mates: we are a strong and united group, even when results do not come. The captain has guided us with humanity and openness, and the Federation has provided the tools to get us here. We will give everything to return here and celebrate ‘your’ Davis Cup again”.
In closing, Sergio Mattarella – who, before his speech, was presented by the players with scaled-down replicas of the Billie Jean King Cup and the Davis Cup – said: “The Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup victories represent an unimaginable result. It shows that the first success was not a one-off, but part of a process that has made Italian tennis a global force. We now look ahead to the Internazionali in Rome and to Roland Garros, and I expect to see them there thanks to your invitation. I would not wish to appear a talisman, as I am not at all, but the quality of our players – women and men – allows us to approach these tournaments with renewed and consolidated confidence. Being successful athletes and role models for fans carries responsibility, and you consistently set an example of seriousness, especially for the younger generations. This reflection allows me to recall Alex Zanardi, a person of great human depth, capable of inspiring young people. I believe I speak for everyone in saying that Zanardi is a figure who not only evokes affection and admiration but also a future of gratitude: these are the figures who illuminate our sport and give meaning to the importance of sport in society,” concluded the Head of State.
I campioni del mondo di tennis al Quirinale dal Presidente Mattarella
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