FLORENCE, Italy, July 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A finale to
remember: the sporting legends delighted the packed terraces of the
Roman Theatre in Fiesole, bringing the curtain down on the 28th
Fair Play Menarini International Award. Yesterday, the event
dedicated to the values of ethics, loyalty, and respect, celebrated
the winners of the 2024 edition at the awards ceremony, shining
examples of fair play and sportsmanship in competition and in
life.
Icons from the international stage were greeted by the applause
of the spectators at the Roman Theatre. Starting with
Samuel Eto'o, representing
the very best of the world of football and the time-honoured glory
of Cameroon and Fabio Cannavaro, captain of Italy's winning 2006 World Cup
team. Alongside them, two legendary players for the Italian
side: Ciro Ferrara, runner-up
in the 2000 European Cup, and Giuseppe
Dossena, hero of Italy's 1982 World Cup campaign in
Spain. A line-up brought to a
close by head coach, Cesare Prandelli, who led the Italian
team to second place in the European Cup in 2012.
Among the outstanding athletes who graced the Fair Play Menarini
red carpet were speed skating queen, Francesca Lollobrigida,
triumphant at the 2018 European Championships, and sprinter,
Ambra Sabatini, Italian flag
bearer at the Paris Paralympics. Basketball was also proudly
represented by Marco Belinelli, outstanding NBA player,
while taking centre stage for volleyball was Gian Paolo Montali, former head coach of the
Men's National volleyball team, twice European champions. Not
forgetting, Roberto Rigali,
silver medallist in Budapest in
2023 in the 4x100 relay, the rally and F1 icon, Cesare Fiorio, and multiple world
heavyweight boxing champion, Clemente
Russo. Lastly, sports journalism was honoured by
Federico Buffa, the voice and
face of great sporting events.
The Fair Play Menarini Ambassadors, preceding them in the Hall
of Fame, were there to hand over the awards. Among them the
"Divina" Federica Pellegrini,
winner of the 2022 edition and star guest of the event, together
with hosts, Rachele Sangiuliano and
Omar Schillaci, for the first
edition of the Awards in partnership with Sky TG24. A
recording of the awards ceremony will be broadcast on
Sportitalia.
"It was an unforgettable edition, honouring a whole host of
sporting legends – stated Antonello Biscini,
Valeria Speroni Cardi, and
Ennio Troiano, Members of the
Board of the Fair Play Menarini Foundation – What that makes us
most proud is the overwhelming participation of the public and the
enthusiasm of the younger generations, which just go to show how
the values of fair play are an integral part of our society. We
will take away with us these emotions and look forward to unveiling
the surprises at next year's Award".
Here is the list of the winners of the 28th Fair Play
Menarini International Award:
SAMUEL ETO'O
MARCO BELINELLI
FEDERICO BUFFA
FABIO CANNAVARO
GIUSEPPE DOSSENA
CIRO FERRARA
CESARE FIORIO
FRANCESCA LOLLOBRIGIDA
GIAN PAOLO MONTALI
CESARE PRANDELLI
ROBERTO RIGALI
CLEMENTE RUSSO
AMBRA SABATINI
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