The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, called the President of CONI, Giovanni Malagò this morning to rejoice for the results obtained in the World Swimming Championships in Kazan. "Great work. I am very glad of the medals and of the beautiful impression that you have given our country. Please extend my congratulations to the athletes, technicians and managers. I'll meet you and the world champions in September at Quirinale ".

Mattarella concluded the phone call giving his best wishes to Malagò for the upcoming world championships of other Olympic sports that will be held in the next month, including Canoeing (in Milan) and Target Shooting (in Lonato), in addition to Athletics and Rowing.