Double institutional meeting for the blue of Velasco and the blues of De Giorgi. The President of the Republic: “You have been formidable”. The premier: “Thanks for the extraordinary emotions”
First at the Quirinale, then at Palazzo Chigi. With a nice load of emotions. The champions and champions of the world of Volley spent a special afternoon today in Rome, meeting the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella and then, with a smaller delegation, the premier Giorgia Meloni.
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Both teams had been to Colle recently, thanks to their world and Olympic triumphs, so much so that the head of state begins with a: “Welcome back and welcome back!”. On the victories in Thailand and Japan he says: “You have been formidable, congratulations and thanks again for the emotions you have transmitted. You have been followed in a passionate way by all Italians, from the whole country. Even in the face of the victories, the sacrifices, the difficulties, the renunciations, the pressures that fill your lives, a price that you pay but that has its reward in the successes and in the affection, In the great contribution for having pushed many children and girls to devote themselves to volleyball. Mattarella underlined with pleasure that he had received a letter from Captain Simone Giannelli, absent justified as Russo, Romanò, Sylla and Orro for commitments with their clubs, then thanking for the presence of Lavia: “I am very happy that there is, it was not on the field but participated with the heart and mind”.
Velasco and De Giorgi
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The two coach also spoke to the Quirinale. “For us it is an important day – said Julio Velasco -, especially in a historical moment where the divisions are the greatest: sport can help build and defend a democratic culture and coexist in diversity. We have many diversity in the women’s national team, but it is a diversity that manages to work together, we represent a bit the new society in Italy. Also for this reason I believe that these girls are a model to follow and admire”. Fefè De Giorgi revealed to Mattarella: “You were our motivator. Before the World Cup we saw Giannelli’s intervention here in 2022 in which he hoped to return to her and here we are, after a difficult, balanced tournament, with thrusts and emotional counter -stems. They are special guys, regardless of the victory, not perfect but special for their ability to include and not leave anyone back, is a very cohesive team. This victory reflects the immense value of our Italy, a little complex but immense in history and even moral feeling.
Danesi and Anzani
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Space then to Capitana and deputy chief. Anna Danesi thanked the president for “the constant attention with which he looks to the world of sport and for the authentic passion he has always shown towards volleyball. She knows her, follows her and loves her: for us, this means a lot”. And Simone Anzani: “Repeating is never easy, but we have succeeded. It is not just a sporty victory, it is the demonstration of what can be achieved with unity and sacrifice. On the pitch with us there was the whole of Italy”. Obviously, the federal president Giuseppe Manfredi: “An indelible page has been written. Behind the cups raised by Anna and Simone there are thousands of companies and hundreds of thousands of boys who enter the gym every day. Italian volleyball is a family, a reality that unites, educates, form. And we have the duty to make it grow again”.
Buonfiglio and Vasco Rossi
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In the presence of the Minister for Sport and the young Andrea Abodi, the number one of Coni Luciano Buonfiglio also spoke, which quotes Vasco Rossi: “In just 100 days it is the third time that I am here to bring winning teams and the emotion is always the same. To put it on Vasco Rossi ‘we are still here. Volleyball is an example to study for its widespread organization in the territory, for its ability to enhance and launch young people”.
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Leaving the Quirinale a smaller group of athletes moved to Palazzo Chigi to meet Giorgia Meloni. Rome. “Thank you so much for the extraordinary emotions you have given us. You were guests of the Head of State, and for you this is certainly an important day and to remember,” said the Premier who after giving two tricolors to the Azzurri added: “These gifts represent a lot: they are the colors that you have defended and represented in the best way, and that you have proudly succeeded, to bring to the top of the world”. Danesi and Anzani gave Meloni the shirts and ball autographed by all athletes. The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti and the one for sport Andrea Abadi.
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