{"id":398,"date":"2025-05-14T17:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/?p=398"},"modified":"2025-05-14T17:09:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T16:09:37","slug":"sergio-mattarellas-speech-a-hymn-to-sport-and-youth-towards-milan-cortina-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/sergio-mattarellas-speech-a-hymn-to-sport-and-youth-towards-milan-cortina-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Sergio Mattarella's Speech: An Ode to Sport and Youth toward Milan Cortina 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"1033\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"1034\">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<\/script>\n<p>In the heart of an Italy preparing to host one of the world's most anticipated sporting events, <strong>President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella<\/strong> delivered a speech destined to leave its mark. A heartfelt, profound and hopeful appeal addressed to <strong>To athletes, youth and the entire sports community<\/strong>, on the eve of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"1037\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"726\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In a courtroom packed with emotions and expectations, Mattarella touched sensitive chords, mixing values, memory and the future, turning the ceremony into <strong>a manifesto of civic and sporting engagement<\/strong>.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"1033\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"985\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sports as a School of Life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"<strong>Sport is a gymnasium of values<\/strong>\", Mattarella began, reminding how competition is never an end in itself, but a vehicle for <strong>respect, inclusion, perseverance and solidarity<\/strong>. He emphasized how each medal is the result of sacrifice, but also of relationships, shared training, and the ability to overcome personal limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Words addressed <strong>not only to Olympic athletes<\/strong>, but to all those who play sports every day in gyms, backyards, and sports centers in the Italian suburbs: \"<strong>Every young person who trains is an investment in the country's future<\/strong>\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Olympic Values as a Bridge of Peace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a time in history marked by international tensions and conflicts shaking the world, the President recalled how the Games represent <strong>A unique opportunity to affirm peace through the universal language of sports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"<strong>Milan Cortina 2026 will not only be a sporting event, but a message of civilization.<\/strong> It is our job to make sure that every athlete, every volunteer, every spectator experiences this as a time of dialogue, exchange and mutual respect.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A particularly poignant passage was dedicated to the <strong>paralympic athletes<\/strong>, defined \"<strong>Living examples of strength and resilience<\/strong>\", who with their commitment \"<strong>They break cultural barriers before they break physical ones<\/strong>\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Italy of the Young and Talented<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mattarella then spoke directly <strong>to young people<\/strong>, the real beating heart of the Games. He encouraged the younger generation to experience sports as a tool for personal and collective growth: \"<strong>Be curious, be determined, be loyal. Sports will teach you that every defeat is an opportunity to start again<\/strong>\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his speech, the president also praised the work of schools, families, and coaches who educate daily about discipline, respect for rules, and teamwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Milan Cortina 2026: A National Challenge.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead to 2026, Mattarella called on all institutions, local and national, to work together in a spirit of service: \"<strong>Milan Cortina will be the face of Italy that knows how to combine efficiency and beauty, passion and innovation<\/strong>\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A clear call to make Olympic preparation. <strong>A model of sustainability, inclusion and responsibility<\/strong>. Italy, he said, \"<strong>must not only host the Games, but embody its values<\/strong>\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Legacy for the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The speech concluded with an appeal to <strong>building a lasting legacy<\/strong>: useful infrastructure, accessible facilities, but above all a <strong>widespread sports culture<\/strong>, in which no one is excluded and every young person can find in the movement an ally to grow. In a firm but emotional voice, Mattarella recalled that. <strong>Italy looks to the future with pride and responsibility<\/strong>, and that \"<strong>the Games don't just belong to the athletes: they belong to all of us<\/strong>\".<\/p>\n<div class=\"amc-dopo-il-contenuto\" id=\"amc-873182540\"><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"1033\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nel cuore di un\u2019Italia che si prepara a ospitare uno degli eventi sportivi pi\u00f9 attesi al mondo, il Presidente della Repubblica Sergio Mattarella ha pronunciato un discorso destinato a lasciare il segno. Un appello accorato, profondo e pieno di speranza, rivolto agli atleti, ai giovani e a tutta la comunit\u00e0 sportiva, alla vigilia dei Giochi [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":404,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-notizie-e-aggiornamenti","category-milano-e-cortina"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=398"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":400,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398\/revisions\/400"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspettandomilanocortina2026.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}