The Genoese karateka Viviana Bottaro, after the historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, was awarded the honor of knight of the Republic in Ostia.
Together with the other medalized athletes Viviana Bottaro (born in Genoa on 2 September 1987) received from the hands of Domenico Falcone, president of the Italian Federation of Judo Fight Karate Karate Martial Arts (Fijlkam), the diploma sent by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella.
In 2016 after the Rio Olympics Odette Giuffrida was awarded the title of ‘official’, this time Luigi Busà was named ‘Commander of the Republic’ for the gold medal, while the title of ‘knight’ went to bronze medals Maria Centracchio, Viviana Bottaro and Abraham Conyedo.
“Thanks to the President of the Republic Mattarella and the President of the Council Draghi for this beautiful honor – commented the Genoese karateka on social media – it fills me with pride”.
The president of the Liguria Region Giovanni Toti also congratulated the Genoese athlete: “This summer we admired and celebrated Viviana Bottaro all together, winning the first, historic Italian Olympic medal in the history of karate. A result that filled the whole team with pride. Liguria. Last September we wanted to receive her and celebrate her extraordinary result, at Palazzo Ducale, in a moment dedicated to all the Ligurian athletes who participated in the games. And this morning the Genoese athlete received the well-deserved recognition from the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella for his incredible results: from today Viviana Bottaro is a knight of the Republic. Thanks to Viviana, who in an extraordinary summer for the blue colors of sport, led Liguria up to the Tokyo Olympics “.
