The 30th edition of the Fair Play Menarini International Award got under way at CONI’s Salone d’Onore in Rome. Against the backdrop of one of Italian sport’s most storied venues, organisers unveiled the champions set to be honoured on Thursday 2 July at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino:an award reserved for those who, throughout […]
Read moreSaša Vujačić at the award ceremony of the 29th Fair Play Menarini, winner of the category “A Lifetime for Sport” On the evening of 3 July 2025, the Roman Theatre of Fiesole provided a fitting backdrop for an evening devoted entirely to sport and its stories. Amid heartfelt applause and a palpable sense of […]
Read moreIn 2026 the Fair Play Menarini International Award reaches its 30th edition: a milestone that looks back on three decades spent celebrating sport at its truest, where respect, fairness and generosity matter as much as winning. Across those years the Award has gathered more than 400 of the greatest names in world sport: athletes remembered […]
Read moreGiacomo Bertagnolli and Andrea Ravelli (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images for IPC) The 2026 Milan-Cortina Paralympics gave many stories to tell, few proved as compelling as that of Giacomo Bertagnolli and Andrea Ravelli. Theirs is an athletic partnership forged over years of shared effort – built on trust, deep listening, and mutual accountability – […]
Read moreMedalists of Team Italy during the Closing Ceremony on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games (Photo by Kevin Voigt/GettyImages) The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games marked a defining chapter for Italian sport, with athletes claiming a remarkable array of medals, toppling records, and producing moments built to last. The Fair Play […]
Read moreFederica Brignone, Stefania Constantini, Federico Pellegrino, Lisa Vittozzi, Sofia Goggia, Francesca Lollobrigida From February 6 to 22, 2026, Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will host the Winter Olympic Games, an event that puts Italian sport squarely in the global spotlight. The Italian squad heads into the competition backed by high expectations, with a roster of […]
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