Multiple Italian champion, medalist several times in the European Cup and World Cup and silver at the military world championships. An exceptional palmares, that of Emanuele Bruno, judoka of the Fiamme Gialle sports group, who put his talent at the service
of social issues to combat bullying and gender violence and promote a culture of respect and inclusion.
What values has judo taught you?
“He taught me a lot and made me become the man I am. He taught me respect, towards others, towards the Sensei (master), towards the Dojo (gym), towards my opponents. He taught me to be humble and loyal, not to envy those who are better than me but to try to overcome them. He led me on the right path, making me understand good and evil and that when you fall, you always get back up, until you reach your goal predetermined”.
Where does your social commitment come from?
“I have always been very active in social work because nothing makes me happier than seeing someone less fortunate than me happy. And this is thanks to the values that my parents and sport passed on to me. A year now, I announced my retirement from competitions to dedicate myself to other things and among many things there is social work. Thanks to the Fiamme Gialle sports group, I also participate in representative events in schools, bringing my testimony as a champion of sport and, above all, of life. Furthermore, I am part of the national football team, Olympians and sports champions and we play charity matches all over Italy, the proceeds of which go to associations that help the less fortunate. And in my gym, in addition to being a judo teacher, I am constantly in contact with children and teenagers, I have recently started a women’s self-defence course, because I have put myself on the front line in the fight against gender violence and I hope to be able to help some girls in difficulty”.
Can sport teach the culture of respect and inclusion?
“Yes, judo and sport in general, healthy sport. For example, in judo, before getting on the tatami, starting a fight and getting off, you salute the master, the Dojo and your teammates as a sign of respect I believe that by teaching respect, first for oneself and then for others, one grows both as women and as men and creates a better society of people.”
edited by Marina Santin
2024-02-06 05:32:35
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