A pillar of Italian sport excellence and a vital support for the Azzurri athletes. Today, CONI President Giovanni Malagò and General Secretary Carlo Mornati personally presented sporting honours to representatives of the CONI Institute of Sport Medicine and Science (IMSS), the key figures behind the scenes of numerous triumphs by Italy’s champions and a crucial safeguard for the health of the national team.

The awards were presented in the presence of Giampiero Pastore, Head of IMSS. Professor Andrea Ferretti, Medical Director of the Institute, and Dr Maria Rosaria Squeo, Head of the Olympic Area of the Institute, were awarded the Silver Star for Sporting Merit. For their scientific contributions, Sandro Donati received the Silver Palm for Technical Merit, while Andrea Cardone and Alberto Di Mario were honoured with the Bronze Palm for Technical Merit. “Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do,” Malagò remarked, “I hope this is only a starting point, not a conclusion”.

Since 1963, the Institute of Sport Medicine and Science has been the sole CONI facility nationwide dedicated to supporting all current and potential Italian Olympic athletes. It is also accessible to sportspeople of all levels and citizens of all ages. The Institute’s Science Area specifically contributes to the success of Italian athletes. Last May, the Institute welcomed a historic visit from President Sergio Mattarella, followed three months earlier by a visit from IOC President Thomas Bach.

Il Presidente Malagò e il Segretario Mornati consegnano le onorificenze ai rappresentanti dell'Istituto di Medicina e Scienza dello Sport CONI

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