Extraordinary City Council Honors Bergamo Athletes
BERGAMO CITY – In an extraordinary session of the Bergamo City Council on Wednesday evening, 8 May, fifteen individual athletes and ten teams from six sports clubs were honored with the “The City of Bergamo to its Athletes” Award. The event aimed to show the municipality’s support for athletes who have excelled in their respective sports and to highlight the importance of lesser-known sports.
President of the municipal council, Ferruccio Rota, emphasized the role of sports in promoting positive values such as sharing, solidarity, friendship, and peace. “Sport is a training ground for commitment, growth, correct and fair play to be brought into everyday life,” he stated. The families of the young athletes were also present at the ceremony to celebrate their achievements.
Regional undersecretary with responsibility for Sport and Youth, Lara Magoni, highlighted the importance of sports as a right that society should strive to protect and promote. She commended the athletes and their families for their dedication and commitment to sports.
Sport councilor of the Municipality of Bergamo, Loredana Poli, emphasized the need to introduce sports projects dedicated to basic motor aspects in primary schools. She praised the resilience of the sporting community during challenging times, such as the recent pandemic, and stressed the positive impact of sports on society.
The event also featured a speech by Don Andrea Pedretti, parish priest of Roncola, who underscored the cultural significance of sports. He shared the success story of the Nerio Marabini Sports Library in Seriate, which houses a vast collection of sports literature and memorabilia.
The evening concluded with the announcement of plans to create a “athlete of the year” award to recognize outstanding achievements in sports. The initiative aims to celebrate athletes from various categories and promote inclusivity and diversity in sports.
The Winners
Individual Athletes: Cristina Caironi, Davide Alborghetti, Teresa Maria Molinari Tosatti, Jacopo Brembilla, Luca Yutaka Benigni, Andrea Valoti, Sabrina Chiappa, Veronica Bonaiti, Alessandra Martina Gelpi, Alessandro Morotti, Valentina Vaccari, Matteo Togni, Antonio Cernuschi, Roberto Rigali, and Andrea Tironi.
Teams: Asd Omero Bergamo goalball, Asd Omero Bergamo athletics, Phb Polisportiva Bergamasca swimming, Lions Bergamo, Fencing Bergamo, and Athletics Bergamo 1959 Oriocenter.
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