The IOC has chosen the video released by Coni to celebrate World Health Day. The site of the International Olympic Committee promoted the thanks of the Azzurri of Italy Team to the health personnel engaged in the tough daily challenge against the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic as an emblematic photograph of the sensitivity shown by athletes in this moment of great world emergency.
"Many athletes - emphasizes the IOC - are engaged in the fight against the virus, helping and supporting the people who have been infected; others have shown their gratitude to all those who work tirelessly to save lives. This is the case of the athletes of the Olympic team Italian, who gathered in a video to show their support and say a huge 'thank you' to all the medical staff fighting the pandemic. "
"Today you are the heroes. We at Italia Team say to you: Thank you", is the dedication in the video that, on behalf of all the blue Olympic athletes, is read by Federica Brignone, Frank Chamizo, Elisa Di Francisca, Paola Egonu, Michela Moioli, Gregorio Paltrinieri, Federica Pellegrini, Simona Quadarella, Dorothea Wierer and Ivan Zaytsev.
