Liguria rewards its champions
Over one hundred and thirty thousand votes in two months. A real marathon with once again extraordinary participation of the Ligurian public for the election of Stars in Sport 2025. Gold medals were awarded to Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa), Filippo Armaleo (SSD Pompilio/Fiamme Azzurre), Chiara Rebagliati (Arcieri Torre Vecchia/Fiamme Oro), Filippo Repetto (CUS Genova Rugby), Rachele Paris (Marassi Judo), Caterina Gransasso (Semplicemente Danza) and PGS Auxilium Genova. But all the 2025 podiums are truly extraordinary. As many as nineteen sports disciplines represented with many stars of the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris and talents that will leave their mark on Ligurian and national sports in the coming years.
Rossoblucerchiato of the Year: Andrea Pinamonti, on the strength of the great appreciation registered among the Genoa fans (2662 preferences) by virtue of the very important goals scored in the championship, succeeds Gudmundsson in the roll of honor of the Eco Eridania Trophy The podium is completed by Fabio De Paoli (Sampdoria – 1027) and Morten Frendrup (Genoa – 764).
In the year in which Liguria is the European Region of Sport and Genoa hosts the European Fencing Championships, triumph of swordsman Filippo Armaleo among the BIG. In the BPER Banca Trophy affirmation of the European Under-23 champion with 2114 votes. Armaleo can celebrate along with Lorenzo Mark Finn (1745 votes), world junior road cycling champion, and Enrico Zappavigna (1446 votes), volleyball player for CUS Genova and the National Silent Sports team.
In the women’s field, in the Montallegro Trophy, yet another winning arrow shot by Savona’s Chiara Rebagliati (2491 votes). In the sign of Paris 2024 also the second step of the podium with the fourcenter Ilaria Elvira Accame (2015 votes) while Silvia Tripi, Elpis Genova columnist and vice world Beach Sprint champion, is third with 1859 preferences.
The second step of the podium is in the women’s field.
Rugby, field hockey and water polo in the Cambiaso Risso Trophy. Imposing, among the Juniors, is Filippo Repetto (2405 votes) of CUS Genova, summoned to the Under 16 federal rallies, ahead of Riccardo Piccini (1900 votes), multiple youth Italian champion permanently in the Genova Hockey first team, and Daniele Gardella (1709 votes), already fulfilled promise of Pro Recco long-time protagonist in the first team.
Rachele Paris (1859 votes) is the winner of the Trophy.
Rachele Paris, judoka who medaled in the Junior and Cadet international circuit, won the PSA Trophy with 2569 votes. Second place went to Rachele Bianchi (2329 votes), European figure skating champion with the La Spezia Skating Club, ahead of skier Gea Zaquini, a multiple medalist in the Inter-Apennine Criterium with 2239 votes.
The PSA Trophy was a great success.
The great balance among the Greens, in the Carige Foundation Trophy, results in the victory of Caterina Gransasso, a very young Paralympic talent from Semplicemente Danza, with 2647 votes. On the podium is volleyball player Lorenzo Fazio of Colombo (2320 votes) and, tied for third at 1895 votes, European champion sailor Edoardo Bastini (Club Nautico San Bart) and horsewoman Carola Pedemonte (Horse Club Rapallo).
The top-rated club, in the 1934 Novelli Trophy, is PGS Auxilium Genova (2746 votes). The club of President Angelo Serra will be awarded along with Rapallo Nuoto (2049 votes) and Ginnastica Riviera dei Fiori (1632).
Swimmers and athletes chosen by the public will be honored on Thursday, May 15 at the 26th Gala of Stars starting at 8:30 p.m. at the Grecale Hall of the Magazzini del Cotone in Genoa’s Old Port.
