The Barra Olympic Village welcomes the Italia team. Tomorrow morning, the Welcome Ceremony took place in the international area of the venue dedicated to athletes. This symbolic act comes to certify the installation of the mission within the Village: a particularly colourful moment, preceding the ceremony for the opening of the Games and based on the exchange of official gifts and messages of encouragement.

The Italian delegation was addressed by a very special guest, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, and was led by the President of CONI, Giovanni Malagò. Luca di Montezemolo, President of the Committee for the Promotion of Rome 2024, was also attended. Athletes was led by flagbearer Federica Pellegrini, who arrived two days ago in Barra after the swimming team gathering that took place in Santos.