FLORENCE, Italy, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Two new outstanding personalities are set to join the . Paralympic fencing icon and renowned sports commentator will be among the protagonists of theof the Award, taking place onat the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence.
Their names enrich an already exceptional line-up of awardees, alongside and the trio of and.
An international symbol of courage, resilience and sporting excellence, is one of the most celebrated Paralympic athletes of her generation. A Paralympic champion and multiple world and European foil medallist, she has now embarked on a new challenge in Para-athletics. Alongside her competitive activity, she supports the art4sport Foundation, which funds, studies and creates prosthetics for children and youth with disabilities, promoting access to Paralympic sport.
, one of Italy's most recognisable sports broadcasters, will receive the Franco Lauro Special Award "Narrating Emotions". Through his unmistakable style, passion and storytelling talent, he has accompanied some of the most memorable moments in Italian sporting history, transforming competition into shared emotion.
The announcement was made in Florence during the press conference presenting the 2026 edition of the Award. The event also celebrated the next generation of sporting talent through the , established by the Fair Play Menarini Foundation in collaboration with CONI Tuscany and the Sports Division of the Guardia di Finanza. This year's recognition went to Azzurra Severini, a rising star of beach sprint rowing and an outstanding student, alongside finalists Tancredi Mancuso and Letizia Gioffredi.
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