The Vatican sent four athletes at the Taranto Mediterranean Games, three more than during its first appearance in 2022. In recent years, the flag of the small state has been seen in the pack of World Cycling ChampionshipsIn a few days, the Vatican will also be represented by Diego Di Mattia at the World Taekwondo ChampionshipsThe progress is undeniable, and it allows us to consider new perspectives.
From there to participating in the Olympic Games? For now, this state has not set it as a short-term objective."That's right," replied Giampaolo Mattei, president of the state's multisport association, Athletica Vaticana, created in 2019, to the Spanish newspaper. AS. We want to develop, to better organize ourselvesCoventry and Bach would certainly like that. The first step is to obtain recognition from several international federationsIn our case, it's done, since we have five legally recognized Olympic committees. What's next? We need to submit an application to the IOC to become an Olympic committee, which can only be done closer to the Games. Then we can apply to host the 2032 Games in Brisbane. "By then, the Vatican will probably have gained a little more ground in sporting terms."
