San Marino sport mourns the passing of Marino Ercolani Casadei
He passed away at the age of 82 Marino Ercolani Casadei. Founding member of the Gymnastics Federation and first President of Weightlifting. In 1973 he became an instructor, two years later an international referee of the 2nd category. In 1978 he asked for and obtained the spin-off from the Gymnastics Federation and founded the Weightlifting and Judo Federation of San Marino, to which it will be annexed, 3 years after the Struggle. Master of Sports for weightlifting, he organizes the sixth edition of the European Junior Weightlifting Championships in San Marino, and the following year those of Judo. In 1981 he was promoted to 1st category international referee.
Elected President of the Board and auditor of the European Weightlifting Federation, he was a member of the Scientific and Research Committee of the same International Federation. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Cons, he currently held the position of board member of the San Marino Weightlifting Federation of which he was President. Recently, Marino Ercolani Casadei had received directly from the hands of the President Giovanni Malagò, the “Gold Star” award to CONI sporting merit. For him also the Diploma of honor by the Combat Sports Museum of Ostia. In the explanatory statement, Ercolani Casadei is indicated as: “illustrious manager of world weightlifting and a great admirer of the Museum”. He also wrote the book “Lo Sport in San Marino” (from its origins to the present day).
There San Marino Rtv and in particular the sports editorial staff, gather around the family and remember his great passion for sport which he helped to spread.
The San Marino National Fair Play Committee (CNSFP), in a note, recalls the founding member and joins in the memory of family members, friends, acquaintances and the San Marino sports movement. An important figure for his outstanding qualities, knowledge, commitment and dedication to sport, author of numerous sports publications, official awards and protagonist in the San Marino and international weightlifting discipline with top roles. “Hi Marino, we will always remember you with admiration and affection. Rest in Peace”. ON the occasion of the 6th edition of the World Fair Play Day 2023, the Committee will award him the “FAIR PLAY CAREER AWARD TO YOUR MEMORY”.