Kirsty Coventry received the Giulio Onesti Prize on Friday in Rome. Franco Carraro, president of the Onesti FoundationLuciano Buonfiglio, president of CONI, and Luciano Buonfiglio were present to present him with this award, which is given annually to an individual or organization that has contributed to influence of the Olympic MovementThe prize had previously been awarded to leaders such as Juan Antonio Samaranch, Jacques Rogge and Thomas Bach, or athletes like Federica Pellegrini, Marcell Jacobs or Gianmarco Tamberi.
« Rome occupies a special place in my heart I remember the 2009 World Swimming Championships. This award touches me deeply. I'm speechless, it's magnificent. " said the IOC president who, in 2009, had become world champion in the 200 meters backstroke, with a new world record to bootin the Italian capital. She had also won a silver medal in the 400m individual medley.
CIO President Kirsty Coventry receives the First Prize: “Riconoscimento che mi tocca il cuore”
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The CPO of Roma was instructed to participate in Piazza Quirinale at the Olympic ceremony.
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In addition to the prize, Luciano Buonfiglio presented him with a painting reproducing a photograph from the 2009 World Championships in Rome. We have a lot in common: we were athletes and today we are leaders; we share values, a passion, a vision and emotions "He said.
