Yesterday, the IX National Council of the Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP) opened at the CONI Hall of Honor with the award ceremony for the Gold Stars of Paralympic Sporting Merit. President Marco Giunio De Sanctis honored Prefect Vittorio Pisani, Head of Police, and General Andrea De Gennaro, Commander of the Guardia di Finanza. The General Staff of Defense was also recognized.

The President then illustrated a positive economic outlook for the CIP. The 2026 deficit is under one million euros, with six million in liquidity. These resources will support the creation of the Paralympic Preparation Center in Rome, a ten-million-euro project, with contributions from Regione Lazio and the European Development Fund.

Government synergies have allocated two million euros from Minister Abodi for Milano Cortina and proposed 700 thousand euros with Minister Locatelli for disabilities. Positive contacts with important private partners continue.

Technical integration (FIGC for blind football) and regulatory updates are progressing. President Mattarella will receive the world champions and the runner-up wheelchair basketball National Team on November 12 at the Quirinale, as reported by RaiNews.