Roldan pushes mom

ROLDAN
The Corriere della Sera has published, on the front page, the photograph of Eric Domingo Roldan, who crosses the finish line of the Barcelona marathon, pushing the wheelchair of his mother Silvia, suffering from multiple sclerosis. Those 42 km were also the metaphor of the commitment necessary to share the burden of the disease. Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of illness, and can be experienced both in a wheelchair and while running.
Marvelous.

BILES
For the famous Time magazine, Simone Biles is the athlete of the year.
This is the motivation: «he has taken the extraordinary step of saying: enough». The reference is to the Tokyo Olympics, when the formidable gymnast had the courage to retire, due to the anxiety disorders that tormented her. It is significant that she was rewarded not for a sporting enterprise, but for the strength to rebel against the business, to protect her psycho-physical health.
Sincere.

BECCAGLIA
Greta Beccaglia, journalist of Toscana TV, was the victim of sexual harassment after the Empoli-Fiorentina derby, while she was connected live from outside the Castellani stadium. The video went around Italy, on the web and televisions, arousing indignation and inducing Greta to publicly report. Sexist malpractice must disappear, even at the cost of drastic interventions by the police, as in this case.
Determined.

MALGIOGLIO
Former goalkeeper Astutillo Malgioglio was awarded by President Mattarella the honor of Merit motu proprio "for assisting children with dystrophy".
The person concerned said: "We see that this was God's plan for me." He added: "But I'm the one who needs them." It is the demonstration that by giving, one receives, because the humanity of certain less fortunate people is disarming.
Unselfish.

VEZZALI
Sports Undersecretary Valentina Vezzali, former fencing champion, has announced the entry of physical education into primary school. This is an epochal turning point, as for decades it has remained anchored to the fact that this practice was a legacy of the fascist era, when it fed the regime's propaganda. It is incredible to think about how many successes Italy has achieved in 2021 without such a starting point.
Historical.

CAPPELLOTTO
Alessandra Cappellotto, world number one in road cycling in 1997, deals with girls fleeing wars with her association Road to equality. Traveling by bicycle, she welcomed many women arriving from Afghanistan¸ after those from Rwanda, the Ivory Coast and Nigeria: "In Rwanda, the pedal is seen as a beacon of hope after the genocide, and female athletes are real heroines ».
Merciful.

NATIONAL BASKETBALL
The national basketball team for boys down has become, for the second time, European champion, after two world championships.
Listen to Marco Calamai, the training coach: «Basketball is the only sport, which tends towards the sky. A revolution for those who are used to always looking down ». This activity has increased, in particular, the inclination to "team play", then extended to daily life. Basically, inclusion and collaboration.
Mythical.

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Carlo Nesti
NP January 2022