The medalists and the Italian athletes who finished fourth at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games were received on Wednesday by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarellaat the Quirinal Palace. The Italian flag was officially handed over to the head of state, in order to close this chapter. « These Games have written an unforgettable chapter of emotion and success. They have been a source of pride for our country. You have conveyed the image of a high-performing Italy across all continents.the president emphasized, while thanking all the athletes involved.
« But the beauty and importance of sport extend beyond the sporting event and athletic feats. We live in difficult times, marked by serious threats and bloody wars. The culture that sport conveys is something else entirely. It is significant that it falls to Italy and Europe to present such a [event/culture]. demonstration of friendship and humanitySporting values have triumphed. “, he congratulates himself.
