MILAN (ITALPRESS) – “One can organize the best possible Olympics, but there are two essential elements to complete the path and legacy we will leave. The first is that the Italian team had to make important results, and it went very well in that sense. And then we can’t afford to organize big Olympics without thinking about organizing big Paralympics. It is our duty, our mission.” The president of the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, Giovanni Malagò, intervened in Milan, at the Allianz, to present the Winter Paralympic Games. “In all the successful Olympics, the Paralympics were dragged by the success of the Games. In Paris, the vast majority of tickets were sold on the wave of Olympic success. People want to be there. We have to work a lot on communication but we start from a wave of formidable enthusiasm,” he added.
“It’s a pleasure to be here after the Closing Ceremony, everything we expected arrived. Now the goal is to focus on the next chapter, the Paralympics will be even better, I can’t wait to set foot in the Arena.” So the president of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons. “Allianz came into contact with the Paralympic world in 2006, they understood its power and intensity, they gave us support and support to bring the paralympic movement to more people. ICP has grown thanks to this partnership.” “In many areas, for example in Milan, there have been a lot of work for greater accessibility on the means, but I would also say the change in mindset and attitude also in tourism, especially regarding the mountain. Many tourist destinations are equipped for people with disabilities who can now enjoy those areas. I would say that the legacy concerns the attitude and perspective for this sector because we know that it is very important for Northern Italy. Those who come to see the Paralympics have the opportunity to change their minds, their hearts. The change starts with sport, but continues with education through society. Italy has the opportunity to leave a great deal,” he added.
“We are prepared to emulate the organizational success, image and political background achieved by the Games. It was a perfect organization, the medals we have seen all of them, we will not get the same number of medals because we have six disciplines, but we are a competitive team especially in skiing, snowboarding and bottom”. Marco Giunio De Sanctis, Chairman of the Italian Paralympic Committee, said this. “Ringrazio Allianz, we can do great things together. Thanks for everything you are doing and for what you will do, what matters for our movement is not only the maximum visibility, but that of bringing so many disabled people to do sports. We can make extraordinary paths of great social impact as well as sports”.
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