The FIS president: “Vezzali? He will give the right answers to the world of sport” ROME (ITALPRESS) – “Savor the atmosphere of the World Cup was important, we didn’t know what to invent to keep our kids motivated in training”. Paolo Azzi, president of the Italian Fencing Federation, has once again breathed the atmosphere of international competitions after the long break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “The race test was important, unfortunately no others will follow because the international federation, having completed the Olympic qualification with the tests in Budapest, Kazan and Doha, announced that there will be no others”, he underlined, in a forum in the Roman headquarters of Italpress, the number one of Federscherma. Who, precisely in view of the Tokyo Games, has more than one reason to be optimistic: “We will fly to Japan with the responsibility that Italian fencing carries when facing the Olympic event and with the awareness of being competitive to aim for medals. Even before Covid, we have achieved the qualification for these Olympics for all teams: we present the maximum number of athletes allowed, this naturally increases the chances and responsibilities. But we cannot hide “. For the role of standard-bearer, a champion like Aldo Montano could represent the right profile: “Regardless of what he has done in his career, absolutely yes. He has all the cards to aspire to this role, beyond the emotional dimension that binds us to him. Have I talked to Malagó about it? We have no intention of pulling anyone by the jacket, the president of Coni knows very well what Aldo has done and what he represents. He does not need our solicitations “. If Montano, Olympic gold medalist in Athens 2004 in the saber, is still the protagonist on the platform, a former champion like Valentina Vezzali has just begun her mandate as undersecretary of sport: “For us it was a source of great satisfaction, for what we have done in sport she was above any discussion. She is taking a very difficult situation in her hands, sport is in the making in all its aspects, including regulations: a difficult task awaits her. I am sure however that her experience and her relationships will help her a lot to give those answers that the world of sport is waiting for “. (ITALPRESS). mc / red 22-Apr-21 11:02
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