The Institute of Sports Medicine and Science (IMSS) of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) took part in the 22nd National Congress of the Italian Society of Sports Cardiology (SIC Sport), held in Carpi from 9 to 11 October, reaffirming its standing as a key reference point for research and prevention in the fields of cardiology and sports medicine.

Invited by the outgoing President of SIC Sport, Professor Giampiero Patrizi, the Institute contributed to the scientific programme with a series of presentations on highly topical subjects, coordinated by Giampiero Pastore, Head of the IMSS.

During the congress, Dr Maria Rosaria Squeo, Medical Director of the Olympic Area, outlined the medical screening model applied to Olympic and Paralympic athletes, highlighting the functional assessment procedures adopted by CONI in preparation for major international competitions.

Dr Giuseppe Di Gioia presented a noteworthy clinical case concerning the management of an athlete in the build-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, stressing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach integrating sports medicine, cardiology and performance science.

Dr Federica Mango presented the results of a study on training-induced ventricular arrhythmias and cardiac remodelling in elite athletes — a research project soon to be published in an international scientific journal, offering new insights into the understanding of cardiac adaptation to high-level exercise.

Later, Professor Viviana Maestrini explored the latest cardiac MRI techniques and their application in the clinical assessment of athletes, providing an overview of increasingly precise diagnostic tools available to sports cardiologists.

Completing the Institute’s contribution, Professor Antonio Pelliccia chaired a session comparing pre-participation screening models in Italy and the United Kingdom, fostering an international debate on methodologies, protocols and safety standards for competitive sport.

The participation of the Institute of Sports Medicine and Science of CONI in the Carpi Congress marked a significant moment of scientific exchange and professional development, confirming the Institute’s ongoing commitment to promoting health, prevention, and performance among Italian athletes.