Focus on Southern Italy and Naples in the Latest Events of the Italian Fencing Federation

The last day of events by the Italian Fencing Federation at the International Tourism Exchange in Milan was focused on Southern Italy. Specifically on the city of Naples, which is set to host the European Cadet and Youth Championship from February 22 to 29. Olympic champion Sandro Cuomo, who coordinates the organizing committee of the European Cadet and Youth 2024, attended the meeting. 'There is a new country affiliated with the European Confederation and Russian athletes will also be back in competition in a neutral capacity, without flag or anthem. So we expect more participation than the last edition held in Tallinn and we are working to welcome all delegations in the best way - said and continued the gold medalist of Atlanta 1996 - There will be a significant impact for Naples which will thus inaugurate its journey of events as European Capital of Sport 2026 and will do so with the first international appointment in the fencing field, which represents for us a great responsibility and at the same time an equally important opportunity that we want to seize. All of this was also possible thanks to the support of the institutions that have perfectly understood the meaning and potential of this challenge for the entire territory.' With Sandro Cuomo, on the BIT stage, the ecosystem manager Chiara Tuccillo anticipated some of the insights that will accompany the Neapolitan event, particularly on the theme of sustainability 'to be understood not only as respect for the environment but as a system of values that is at the base of sport and is fundamental for the growth of the young people who will be the great protagonists of this event.'