“I am not asking for special treatment. I am asking for transparent criteria, consistent evaluations, and explanations that make it possible to understand the reasons behind the decisions.”
The community spontaneously chose to welcome him as one of its own and to publicly recognize the value of his story and his testimony.
The Paralympic track and field team based in Bitetto was a major highlight this past weekend.
In Jesolo, the Colonel’s masterpiece: 2:09.64 in the T72 800 meters. All races were run using the new ORMESA aluminum Frame Runner.
A ceremony honoring the service, sacrifice, and memory of those who have served Italy in international missions
“Your greatest victory, Carlo, isn’t coming in first. It’s continuing to start,” read part of the message from Captain Marcello Boschi.
A long day in the dialysis unit for the Paralympic champion.
The colonel has achieved yet another feat in his extraordinary career.
The route will cover about 150 kilometers crossing many municipalities in Apulia, turning a simple bike ride into a journey charged with human, sporting and social significance
The Paralympic world champion accomplished another great feat at the Nottwill International Grand Prix
Crossing the finish line first in Cellino San Marco was Col.
The initiative, sponsored by the Province of Lecce, will be held April 7-9 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) at the Coni School Field in the Salento capital.
The initiative, sponsored by the City and Province of Lecce, was held April 7-9 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) at the Coni School Field in the Salento capital.
"This recognition is not only mine. It belongs to those who stood by me always, never leaving me alone" added the colonel.
It is an adapted athletics discipline designed for people with severe motor disabilities.
Il 28 febbraio è la giornata dedicata a queste patologie.
An extraordinary weekend marked by determination, resilience and results of the highest level of sportsmanship.
"I will do it as an athlete, yes. But above all I will do it as a man who has chosen to serve, as a servant of the state who bears on him the indelible marks of that choice".
"Chiamate persone che hanno praticato e praticano lo sport, nella sua dimensione più profonda ed esclusiva, meno di me" sottolinea il campione paralimpico.
The Paralympic athletics champion will be in Brussels on International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
"To you, who know pain, but choose rebirth" emphasizes the Paralympic champion.
"He is a living example of what it means to turn pain into energy and fragility into power" organizers stressed.
On November 3, 2025, Colonel Carlo Calcagni will be awarded the highest honor bestowed by CONI on athletes who have honored Italian sports
This coming November 3 will be a very important day for the Paralympic outfielder, a true example of courage and resilience.
A year to be framed, one that will remain in the history of Italian para-cycling
The Colonel of the Italian Army Honor Roll once again gave an extraordinary lesson in life
The colonel received an award named after judges Rosario Livatino, Antonino Saetta and Giuseppe Costa, symbols of justice, courage and integrity.
L'Azzurro achieved his second success at the ongoing rainbow event in New Delhi, India
The Paralympic world champion’s ordeal began on September 28, twenty-three years ago.
"I ran against pain, against illness, against every limitation that life imposed on me" he said after the triumph.
