Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic

05/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/16/2025 05:07

Minister Tajani opens the second edition of the “Sport and Innovation – Made in Italy” project

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, together with the Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, inaugurated the second edition of the "Sport and Innovation - Made in Italy" project. This sports diplomacy initiative promotes Italian excellence around the world through a strategic partnership between Sport e Salute S.p.A. and Italian Trade Agency, in collaboration with the Italian Federations of Athletics, Swimming, and Tennis and Padel.

The event is moderated by Paolo Petrecca, Director of Rai Sport. Speakers include Matteo Zoppas, President of Italian Trade Agency, Marco Mezzaroma, President of Sport e Salute, as well as Paolo Barelli, President of the Italian Swimming Federation, Angelo Binaghi of the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation, and Stefano Mei of the Italian Athletics Federation - all joined by prominent athletes representing each Federation.

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