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08 August 2021 "We have won at least one medal in all competition days. A record that anyone who reaches the top can equal". This was stated by the president of Coni, Giovanni Malagò, during the closing press conference at Casa Italia of the Tokyo 2020



Olympics. Made a country happy 

"The Olympics are safe thanks to these Games," said the president of Coni. "We made a country happy. The responsibility was great, but undoubtedly - he continued - this team that manages the Olympic Committee is very competent, a very rare thing in our world. We did it for Coni, which must be more central in the institutional life of the country ".



The credibility of Italian sport is at the highest level

"The credibility of Italian sport is at the highest levels: the ideal conditions have been created to host major events in Italy".



Multi-ethnic and super integrated record in Italy

"I was convinced that we would have reached 39 medals: my forecasts have been improved with a historic record", said the president of Coni. Italy finished with 40 medals: 10 golds, 10 silvers and 20 bronzes. "It is a multi-ethnic Italy and a super integrated Italy". 



A medal 16 Italian regions

 "Out of 205 countries present, 93 went to medal, 47%. In our country 16 regions went to medals, compared to 15 in the last edition, with Lombardy and Veneto leading the way, which are entering the Olympic climate,  for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina ".



A sensationally successful bet

 "We were lucky because we only had one Covid case in our team." The president of Coni, Giovanni Malagò, said this at Casa Italia, in the press conference of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, sending "a hug to Bruno Rosetti", the rower found positive before the race of 4 without, concluded by Italy with the bronze medal. "Today - added Malagò - the president of the IOC, Thomas Bach, reminded us where we were before the departure: these Olympics are a sensationally won bet".