After Lausanne, where they attended the International Athletes' Forum, IOC President Thomas Bach and President-elect Kirsty Coventry headed to Italy. In Rome, they met with the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, to discuss the preparation for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter GamesThey thanked her. for his commitment and that of his government to the success of these Games ».
Giovanni Malagò, President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) and of the Games Organising Committee, Andrea Varnier, Director General of the Organising Committee, and Andrea Abodi, Italian Minister of Sports, were also present.
Bach and Coventry then attended the stage of the World Skateboarding Tour in Rome, alongside World Skate President Sabatino Aracu. Thomas Bach even continued with the Rome Premier Padel TournamentThe International Padel Federation also thanked the IOC President for his presence. It is a great honor to welcome IOC President Thomas Bach and introduce him to the padel family. ", commented the FIP on the social network X.
