In October, Andrea REGIS, a board member of the Italian Judo Federation, obtained a name to plan a celebration for Alice BELLANDI and her outstanding Olympic gold medal from the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games. Along with the advertising and marketing crew, they devised with the concept of the Golden Tour, a seven-stage program organised throughout Italy, with stops in main cities like Rome, permitting Alice to go to and encourage judoka throughout Italy. The tour has been a convincing success, with over 500 individuals in Sicily, 600 in Turin, and 700 in Rome. Because of participant limits for security causes, many couldn’t be a part of on the mat, but got here to catch a glimpse of Alice exterior of the revered venue. These journeys embody workshops and demonstrations the place Alice interacts with judoka of all ages, sharing her journey and provoking the subsequent era of opponents. As she is about to take over the load at cease quantity 4, Alice has shared her experiences to date.
Catania – November 10
Turin (Leinì) – November 17
Rome (Ostia) – November 23
Bologna (Castel Maggiore)- November 30
Montecchio Maggiore (VI) – December 1
Naples – December 14
Brescia – December 15
Catania, November 10: Instructing Life Lengthy Classes
The primary cease of the ‘Alice Bellandi Golden Tour’ was Sicily. Thanks all for the heat and for the massive variety of registrations.
I wish to take this chance to let you know about an episode that occurred at this journey. On the time of the corporate pictures, all of the members had ready themselves, however my eye fell on this little lady along with her eyes downcast who was shy to method me, though her crew was already there with me. I went as much as her, I requested what her title was, I hugged her and he or she replied in a shy voice: “It’s the perfect day of my life.” – her perspective modified; she began smiling and didn’t cease.
That is to let you know that in life they are saying that to be comfortable you must have some huge cash and achieve success, however I guarantee you that what I felt seeing that little lady pleased with a easy gesture was priceless.
Turin (Leinì), November 17: Inspiring Desires within the Land of Champions
Each cease on this tour offers me distinctive emotions. Turin and the Piedmont area, the place Turin is situated, is a land of nice champions like Fabio Basile. Fabio was the primary to make me dream massive. After all, Giulia Quintavalle sparked one thing inside me, however with Fabio, the whole lot felt extra actual!
The athletes from Piedmont golf equipment actually resonate with their champions, it’s as in the event that they’re extra accustomed to “him” in comparison with athletes from different areas. They carry themselves as champions in a definite method.
What struck me most in Turin was the best way younger athletes checked out me, the pure admiration and love of their eyes for each step I took.
Days like these remind me of how a lot I’m contributing to the subsequent era, inspiring them to dream massive and consider in themselves!
Rome, November 23: A Second House
Rome all the time seems like my second dwelling. Though I used to be born in Brescia, close to Milan, I moved to Rome after I grew to become knowledgeable judoka.
The sector was buzzing with power, full of each youngsters and older athletes. Working with youngsters is all the time particular to me. I hope I helped them realise a “little” dream by sharing the tatami with me. They’re used to watching me and the nationwide crew on tv, so it feels nearly unreal for them to be on the identical mat, hugging me and listening to about my experiences firsthand.
The second a part of the tour was with older athletes, which has a unique however equally particular dynamic. These athletes are nearer to reaching their goals, not simply in judo, however in life as nicely. My time with them on the tatami has a unique focus.
My objective is to assist them see that judo provides limitless potentialities tailor-made to every athlete’s distinctive traits. Judo calls for rather a lot, observe, research, and understanding of the physique. There’s no “fully proper” or “fully flawed” solution to method it. In Rome, I shared a number of “capsules” of data, and I may see they honestly appreciated it.
Alice offers her all on this tour, tirelessly inspiring judoka of all ages and even perhaps future Olympic champions. Alice’s victory marks her as a nationwide icon within the sport and with that in thoughts, in a number of hours she might be sharing her expertise with lots of of others in Bologna (Castel Maggiore).
Pictures: FIJLKAM
Creator: Szandra Szogedi
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