Recognitions also for the sprinter Francesco Sansovini, the paralympic athlete Daniele Cassioli, the synchronized swimming champion Jasmine Verbena, the cyclist Vittoria Guazzini and the Pisa player Samuele Angori
Gianni Rivera dominated the scene of the XVI National Sports Award “La Clessidra”, as he once dominated the San Siro midfield. The former Milan number 10 was awarded the lifetime achievement award, also given to the former Roma full-back, Sebino Nela, the former international referee, Stefano Braschi, and the former volleyball player Veronica Angeloni. The awards ceremony, which took place on Tuesday evening at the Teatro Comunale dei Ricomposti in Anghiari (Arezzo), was accompanied by a debate on “Artificial Intelligence and the human factor in sport”, led by journalists Giulia Mizzoni and Massimo Boccucci. Two touches from Rivera, in excellent form. On the Italy-Brazil final of Mexico ’70: “Mazzola was convinced he would come out at half-time, in fact he had already taken off his shoes. I, on the other hand, immediately understood that there would be no relay. It’s a shame because Brazil were the ideal opponent for me: they let me play.” On football’s problems: “As long as young talents have to pay agents to play, we will make little progress.” Among the other winners, the coach Alberto Malesani, the sprinter Francesco Sansovini, the paralympic athlete Daniele Cassioli, the synchronized swimming champion Jasmine Verbena, the cyclist Vittoria Guazzini, the Pisa player, Samuele Angori. “Piero della Francesca” journalistic award to Sara Benci (Sky Sport) and our Luigi Garlando.