Memorial Galeazzi, presented the second edition

Anecdotes, jokes, memories. Giampiero Galeazzi and his historic commentary, on the pitch, in the locker room. With the greats of football, tennis, rowing. Stories of soul and heart. But at the same time competent, attentive to detail, capable of satisfying even the most experienced user. From the Lazio championship to Roma champions with Falcao, Ancelotti, Liedholm, up to the miracle by Bagnoli in Verona. But also two gems: the interviews with Fulvio Bernardini and Enrico Montesano.

The second edition of the Memorial dedicated to the commentator who died in 2021 was presented in the Coni council room with a four-minute clip: a fraction of the immense journalistic will bequeathed by the Rai correspondent. “Giampiero would have turned 77 today. I think so – he said Giovanni Malagò – that this atmosphere, Ussi’s work with Aics and the many who are collaborating in the organization of the tournament, the champions and work friends, would make him happy”. The number one of Coni wanted to give the assist to the second edition of the Memorial held in Arzachena, in Gallura, from June 15 to 18. The padel tournament reserved for reporters is framed by “Memory, between journalism and everyday life”. The theme is at the center of the training course of the Professional Order and a literary competition for the third year middle school of Arzachena and Tempio “Yes, seeing us with you, with these sentiments, our father would be happy!” said Susanna and Gianluca Galeazzi.

Iacopo Volpi, colleague and friend of Giampiero, led the work. Between small and large flashes related to the Olympics, World Cup, Serie A and big competitions by the giants of racket and canoeing. “He was a monster, whatever he narrated entered the listener’s skin” added Daniele Masala, Olympic gold medalist in the pentathlon in Los Angeles in 1984. “He left a lesson in mastery” added Gianfranco Coppola, Rai head of Naples and president Union of the Italian sports press. “I like to remember him with his immense good humor” underlined Iacopo Volpi, a well-known face of Sunday sports. “Giampiero Galeazzi with the Cus Roma shirt was the Italian university rowing champion” recalled Antonio Dima, number one of FederCusi.

The video featuring her favorite music, from Mina to the Beatles and Dire Straits, stirred spirits. “We spent many summers in Gallura. My father loved Sardinia and had some real friends, including Tino Demuro: they met in the United States for the 1990 World Cup” remarked Susanna. Thanks to Galeazzi, Demuro, entrepreneur and former regional councilor for agriculture in the States, had presented pecorino romano to two hundred journalists who flocked to Fancy Food, one of the most important US fairs.

So the Memorial. Thanks to the municipality of Arzachena (“My father was an avid sportsman, he followed everything and Giampiero Galeazzi was his idol”, the words of the deputy mayor Cristina Usai), to the Region of Sardinia (“I am pleased to have you in my land”, the sentence of the Regional Councilor for Sport, Andrea Biancareddu), Coni, Aics and Ussi, the tournament will host well-known faces from sport, from Zola to Marcolin who triumphed in 2022, from TV, journalism and cinema. Among these, the footballers Christian Panucci, Gigi Di Biagio, Vincent Candela, the journalists Stefano Meloccaro, Emanuela Audisio, Paolo Nacarlo and Guido Lo Giudice are expected, and barring a hitch, the directors-actors Riccardo Milani, Neri Marcorè, Federico Moccia and Edoardo Leo. “We are at the side of the event, promoting youth sports and education is always a worthy goal” remarked Renato Serra and Laura Tascedda, general manager and manager of the Department of Sport. “We are proud to be able to keep alive the professionalism of a great journalist like Giampiero Galeazzi” added Andrea Lobina, president of Aics and at the forefront of organizing the event. In the wake of the 2022 edition, held in Cagliari, the appointment also includes activities aimed at enhancing youth sports schools, inclusion, attention to the least and to those who struggle with physical and intellectual disabilities. In Gallura we play padel. In memory of Giampiero Galeazzi.