The Comitato Nazionale Sammarinese Fair Play has officially released its complete list of honorees for the 9th edition of the Giornata Mondiale Fair Play, set to take place on Monday, September 7, 2026, at 21:00 local time at the Sala Polivalente Auditorium Little Tony in Serravalle, according to regional reporting from Giornalesm.com. The annual celebration highlights athletes, managers, and organizations exemplifying sportsmanship, integrity, and ethical values across local and international competition.
Top Recognition Awarded for On-Field Integrity and Career Achievement
Among the headline accolades, the Premio Fair Play al Gesto—recognizing specific acts of sportsmanship—will honor several figures from football and rallying. According to tournament announcements detailed by Giornalesm.com, the recipients in this category include Riccardo Loffredo, Antonio Laghezza, Simone Corcelli, Michele Fabbri, Emanuele Tacchini, Andrea Pulicelli, Emiliano Oliva, Michele Ciociola, Mattia Mazza, Nicola Armonia, and Brando Giacco.
Meanwhile, the Premio Fair Play alla Carriera recognizes distinguished career contributions. The committee selected Giulio Cesare Casali for football, Xu Guan Guan for Tai Chi, and Gian Carlo Manuzzi for tennis. Anita Magalotti earned the Premio alla Promozione for contributions to sports literature, as reported by Giornalesm.com.
Diplomas of Merit and Special Honors Recognized Across Disciplines
The 2026 program features a wide array of Diplomi di Merito Fair Play spanning multiple sports. Additional merit diplomas go to Valerio Massimo Prota for shooting; Federico Amati, Thomas Albani, and Alessandro Giovagnoli for taekwondo; Tommaso Terenzi, Matilde Terenzi, Matilde Mina, and Veronica Alejandra Bustos for roller sports; Daniele Scardina for boxing; Cristian Selva and Sebastiano Silvestri for aeromodelling; Martina Brandi, Richard Whitehead, and Thomas Eller for running; and Alfredo Jose Torre Rossini for cue sports.
Menzioni d’onore recognize organizational contributions from the Associazione Nazionale Veterani Sportivi Sammarinesi, Brigata Mai 1 Gioa RSM Curva Giampaolo Mazza, Aeroclub San Marino, and the Federazione Balestrieri Sammarinesi, according to the official release.
Special Category Awards Highlight Youth, Women, and Sports Media
Specialized honors include the Premio Donna Fair Play, celebrating female athletes and leaders such as Xu Guan Guan, Emma Fratti, Antonella Saraceni, Roberta Cecchetti, Cinzia Battistini, Agata Riccardi, Matilde Terenzi, Matilde Mina, Veronica Alejandra Bustos, Martina Brandi, and Anita Magalotti. The Premio Giovani Fair Play shines a light on youth competitors, recognizing Valerio Massimo Prota, Federico Amati, Thomas Albani, Alessandro Giovagnoli, Tommaso Terenzi, Matilde Terenzi, Emma Fratti, Mattia Mazza, and Brando Giacco.
In the media sector, the Premio Fair Play Stampa Sportiva will be presented to sports journalist Giorgio Betti for his work covering athletics and ethics.
What Comes Next
Updates regarding the schedule and ceremony proceedings will be made available through the Comitato Nazionale Sammarinese Fair Play.
