For thirty years, the Fair Play Menarini International Award has celebrated champions who have shown that the greatest victory is one built on respect and integrity. Last night, on the stage of the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the Award marked this important milestone with a memorable celebration, honouring some of the biggest names in international sport.

The night of sporting legends arrives in Florence with the 2026 Fair Play Menarini International Award. Following yesterday's opening celebration at Piazzale Michelangelo, attended by great champions and the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), Luciano Buonfiglio, the 30th edition of the Award now turns to its grand finale at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. In just a few hours, internationally acclaimed sporting stars will become the newest Fair Play Menarini Ambassadors around the world.

Florence opens its doors to the 30th Fair Play Menarini International Award. Today marks the opening of the event celebrating champions who have distinguished themselves not only through their sporting achievements, but also through respect, ethics, and loyalty. The traditional gala dinner at Piazzale Michelangelo opens two days dedicated to the core values of sport, culminating tomorrow with the awards ceremony at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.

The list of winners of the 30th Fair Play Menarini International Award, scheduled for July 2 in Florence, continues to include great legends of world sport. Among the champions who will receive the award dedicated to the highest values in sport at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino are two true icons of international football: Diego Milito and Emilio Butragueño.

Two new outstanding personalities are set to join the Fair Play Menarini International Award. Paralympic fencing icon Bebe Vio and renowned sports commentator Fabio Caressa will be among the protagonists of the 30th edition of the Award, taking place on 2 July at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence.

There are those who have conquered the world with an unforgettable feat, and those who have made their entire careers a model of loyalty and respect. These are the stars of the 30th edition of the Fair Play Menarini International Award, whose winners were announced today in the Hall of Honour of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI).

Some give up a victory to restore the correct result, others stop their race to help an injured opponent, while others choose fairness at a decisive moment. These are the gestures that the 2026 “Young Athletes” Fair Play Menarini Award has chosen to celebrate, honouring three young athletes who have put loyalty and solidarity above victory.

Thirty years of remarkable stories, those of men and women for whom sporting ethics matter more than any medal. This is the milestone the Fair Play Menarini International Award will reach in just a few weeks.