(ANSA) – ROME, JUL 27 – The Italian Gymnastics Federation and the Emilia-Romagna Region have signed an agreement for the promotion and enhancement of sport and sporting events as active tools for social growth and economic development in the area. The agreement was presented by the president of the Region Stefano Bonaccini and by the number one of the FGI Gherardo Tecchi, who illustrated the details of the partnership destined to continue until 2024. To represent the world of gymnastics, many athletes born in Emilia-Romagna or registered for the amateur clubs and associations of the region. The two Butterflies of the National Rhythmic Team, bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Air Force Airmen Alessia Maurelli and Martina Santandrea, who started their careers in Ferrara; the Modenese agent of the Fiamme Oro of the State Police Elisa Iorio, third at the 2019 Stuttgart World Cup with the National Women’s Artistic Team. Among the events of the agreement, there are the Serie C Championship of Female Artistic Gymnastics, which took place in Rimini in mid-February, the Gymnastics in Festa in the summer and winter editions, the European Trampoline Championship last June at the Fair. of Rimini, the promotional event at the Teatro Valli di Reggio Emilia scheduled for next 26 October and the Team Championship for Male Artistic Students in Modena: “We are very proud of this agreement, with which we allocate resources to support gymnastics and to the carrying out of national and international events in Emilia-Romagna – Bonaccini underlined – We are investing heavily in sport, following the vocation of our territory, starting with the plant equipment. In recent years, we have invested about 50 million euros to finance 200 sports facilities in 200 municipalities. Not only that: focusing on sport for us means contributing to people’s quality of life, their health, and the development of sociality “. “We are the oldest federation but also the youngest – added the president of the FGI Tecchi – We have increased the activity of the clubs and we have had many young people who have approached our world”. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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