Cycling, Amnesty’s “Sport and human rights” award to Alessandra Cappellotto

For four years there has been a recognition that rewards those among sportsmen who have distinguished themselves for solidarity and commitment in favor of rights. It is called “Sport and human rights” and was launched by Amnesty International and Sport4Society. This year the jury – chaired by Riccardo Cucchi – chose to reward the former road cyclist and sports manager Alessandra Cappellotto, who did her utmost to bring some Afghan cyclists fleeing the Taliban to Italy. “We have decided to reward Alessandra Cappellotto for her commitment to women’s cycling and its promotion even on the most inaccessible roads, from Rwanda to Afghanistan. Thanks to her work, many cyclists have been able to indulge their passion, finding human attention in Italy. and technique. Her ‘Road to equality’ has crossed, overcoming them, the boundaries of discrimination. A world champion in cycling and in the defense of human rights “, declared Cucchi.

Incredulous

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Cappellotto’s emotion is understandable: “When I received the phone call from the president of the jury, I was literally speechless. I even struggled to understand what he was saying to me and I wondered, indeed I asked, if the jury was really sure they wanted to award me, it was the most incredible phone call ever received in my life. I am honored, happy and grateful. ” In previous editions, the basketball player Pietro Aradori (2019), Pescara Calcio (2020) and the former footballer Claudio Marchisio (2021) were awarded, in the latter case with mentions to the volleyball player Lara Lugli and the Zebre Rugby Club. will take place on Sunday 12 June in Verona, as part of the XXXVII General Assembly of Amnesty International Italia.