VENICE, 15 September – An event dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Panathlon Club Venezia and Panathlon International was presented at Venice City Hall. This anniversary holds great symbolic significance for the Panathlon movement, which has its roots right here in the Lagoon.
Panathlon International and the Panathlon Club Venezia were welcomed by the city council in the presence of the mayor, Simone Venturini, at the press conference to present the Flambeau d’Or and the celebrations marking Panathlon’s 75th anniversary.
During the meeting, heartfelt thanks were extended to the city council and the mayor for their hospitality and support for the initiatives linked to this important anniversary.
The highlight of the celebrations is scheduled for Saturday 19 September at the Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista, where the official ceremony marking the 75th anniversary will take place, along with the presentation of the “Flambeau d’Or – in memory of Antonio Spallino”, an award which this year will be presented to two leading figures in international sport: Francesca Porcellato and Bashir Abdi, Olympic silver medallist in the marathon at the Paris 2024 Games.
The ceremony will thus represent not only a moment of celebration for Panathlon, but also an opportunity to pay tribute to two athletes who have left their mark on the history of international sport.
We look forward to welcoming you to Venice to experience this special moment together: for those unable to attend in person, a live stream of the ceremony will also be available
Cover photo: from left: Giuseppe Zambon, Councillor for the Italy District; Giorgio Chinellato, International President of PI; Simone Venturini, Mayor of the City of Venice; Gian Antonio Simoni Gaudenzi, President of Panathlon Club Venice; Diego Vecchiato, Past President of Panathlon Club Venice
