Excellent news from the Italian Para-Rafting National Team, which Isem Packaging Group is a proud partner supporter as Official Sponsor: the teams that competed at the Pan-American Rafting Championships in Pucon, Chile, tackled the waters of the Trancura’s river with determination, where the Italian team conquered a brilliant second place that confirms its excellence at international level. This result was the fruit of months of intense training and an unbridled passion for this adventurous sport.
The Italian “Azzurri” dress in silver
The competitions, held over three days, saw the Italian national team lead in several disciplines. The Senior Women’s team composed of Francesca Leonardi, Giada De Bon, Maria Martini and Giulia Liuzzo took home four gold medals after winning in all specialties and the overall; the Senior Mix team composed of Zeno Martini, Maria Martini, Giada De Bon and Dario Morandi took the title with three golds in the downriver, slalom and overall and a silver in the RX; the Para Mix team won a silver after taking the top step of the podium in the downriver, silver in the slalom the bronze in the RX; the Senior Male team, on the other hand, entered the top ten.
The satisfaction of F.I.Raft and all of ISEM
The success in Chile is not only a sporting victory, but also a triumph of the values that unite ISEM and the National Para-Rafting team: inclusion, sustainability, and the promotion of universal access to sport. This was also underlined by the public congratulations of Alessandra Locatelli, Italian Minister for Disabilities, who underlined the great result with these words: ‘Congratulations to the Italian Para Rafting Team, which at the Pan-American Championships in Pucon, Chile, this weekend came second internationally, winning 1 gold and 2 silver medals in the various disciplines. A great result! Congratulations to everyone for their commitment and determination, which make us proud at international level!’
For us at ISEM, the partnership with F.I.Raft is a valuable opportunity to actively support disabled athletes by expanding our initiatives in favour of a concrete and measurable social commitment. Through supporting the Federation, we are certain to do our part to make sport accessible to all ages and abilities, reflecting the values of loyalty, friendship and solidarity in which we deeply believe.
A look into the future
The Italian Para-Rafting National Team is not putting its “oars in the boat”. The athletes are already projected towards the next challenge: the Para-Rafting World Cup to be held in Argentina in 2025. And us with them: the journey towards new goals has just begun and we are ready to support the Italian Para-Rafting National Team along its path.
