The coaches, who met at the "Giulio Onesti" Acqua Acetosa Olympic Preparation Centre, elected 4 category representatives for the National Selection Council on 11 May. They are Orazio Arancio (Rugby) with 40 votes, Lorenzo Bernardi (Volleyball) with 33 votes, Emanuela Maccarani (Gymnastics) with 26 votes, and Daniela Isetti (Cycling) with 17 votes. A total of 48 coaches voted (with 3 spoiled ballots): Alessandro Campagna (Water Polo) led those that weren't elected, with 12 votes, and Paolo Romano Barbera (Sailing) received 1 vote.