Olympic Games
Two former top-level athletes were fundamental to the winning candidacy of Milan-Cortina 2026.
Saturday 29 June 2019 4 minutes reading time
Lara Magoni and Antonio Rossi, both with very important roles in the Lombardy Region, have in fact worked very hard to ensure that the Winter Olympics returned to Italy.
From hockey to skating in Milan, as well as of course the "main" Olympic village, passing through the amazing men's alpine ski races expected on the Stelvio of Bormio, up to the freestyle and snowboard show in Livigno, where there will be another village, between the capital and the Valtellina there will be total involvement for a region that has wanted the Games scheduled in less than 7 years.
Lara Magoni, who covers the role of councilor for tourism, territorial marketing and fashion, after a world-class career in the World Cup with the pearl of the world silver of Sestriere 1997 in slalom, behind Deborah Compagnoni, is simply enthusiastic about the "Olympic assignment in Milan-Cortina:" I played the Games in Albertville, Lillehammer and Nagano, but this time the success arrived working with Milan, Cortina and the Lombardy Region. But I think that all the Italian people have won, showing great enthusiasm for this adventure. I am sure that the Olympic spirit will envelop us all over the next few years and we will be able to win as a team, overcoming every obstacle ".
On the same wavelength Antonio Rossi, who wrote the history of Italian canoeing by winning 3 Olympic gold medals at the Summer Games, between Atlanta '96 and Sydney 2000: "I believe that the athletes were decisive during the final rush at Lausanne - explains the current undersecretary with responsibility for major sporting events in the Lombardy Region, referring to the interventions of Goggia, Moioli, Fontana and Confortola at the official presentation - I followed this nomination from the beginning, I know all the difficulties encountered, but also the quality of extraordinary people who have always believed they can go all the way.
As in our lives as athletes, it is right to have celebrated only a few hours before getting to work. We have critical issues to manage and as a region we already plan to organize a new meeting soon because of things to do, believe me, there are really many. "
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