Carried out in the name of continuity. At the same time as the election of the new number one of Italian sport Luciano Buonfigliothe Coni assembly completed the government team by appointing the twelve members of the National council.
At the same time, Buonfiglio made a decisive choice on an administrative level, confirming Carlo Mornati in the role of Secretary General instead of expected Alberto Miglietta. A move that proved to be strategic also on the electoral level.
Mornati remains secretary: the weight of stability
The confirmation of Mornati, a long -course man at the Foro Italicoit was a twist. Until a few hours before the vote, everything let the appointment of Miletta, ex ad di di Coni Serviziformer president of the Badminton Federation and today at the top of the Federpesi.
Buonfiglio has decided otherwise, focusing on the figure of the current secretary, thanks to his management experience, of the good relations with the CIO and the esteem of the Court of Auditorsconquered for keeping the budgets of the Committee under control.
The choice, in addition to guaranteeing solidity in a delicate phase that precedes i Games of Milan Cortina 2026engraved directly on the outcome of the elections: according to rumors reported by The Corriere della Serajust the name of Mornati would have convinced 7-8 voters undecided to support Buonfiglio.
The new junta: balance between federations, territories and athletes
The National Council also elected members of the National councilwho will accompany Buonfiglio until 2028. The most voted was Laura Lunetta (sports dance), with 37 preferences.
The second candidate to collect more preferences was Diana Biancoi (36), followed by Marco Di Paola (Sheets, 33), Francesco Ettorre (Fiv, 32), Francesco Montini (31), Giovanni Copioli (Motorcycling, 28) and Tania Cagnotto (28).
For the representation of the athletes they were elected Valentina Rodini (rowing), which obtained 39 votes, e Giampauric Ricci (Basketball), with 10. At Technical share it was the most voted Elisabetta Spina (football), with 46 preferences.
The territorial representatives will be Marco Riva for regional committees (57 votes), Juri Morico (OPES, 55) for sports promotion bodies e Domenico Oignzza (43) for provincial delegates.
The junta, in its first session, indicated Diana Biancoi – already Olympic gold in fencing and central figure of the Rome 2024 Olympic dossier – as Vice President Vicariowhile a Marco Di Paola The role of vice -president.
