Mario Mazzuca
Mario Mazzuca (October 13, 1910 — October 3, 1983) was an Italian lawyer, Rugby player, and sports manager.[1][2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | October 13, 1910 |
| Died | October 3, 1983 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rugby |
Biography
In the pre-War period, Mazzuca was actively involved in university sports. During this time he was a president of the Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia while also working as a lawyer.[3] Mazzuca would then participate in the founding of Partenope Rugby in the early 1950's and would later assist in founding Club Italia Amatori Rugby in 1974.[4][5]
Mazzuca was a key member of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) who helped organize the 1960 Summer Olympics.[6] In 1973, Mazzuca would be made extraordinary commissioner, acting president, of the Italian Rugby Federation.[7]
Legacy
Mazzuca's daughter, Carla Mazzuca Poggiolini, went on to become a leading figure in Italian politics, serving in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Italian Senate.[6] The city of Rome named a large public square in front of Stadio Flaminio after Mazzuca.[8] Mazzuca was placed on a commemorative postage stamp in 2010 to celebrate his contributions to Italian athletics.[1][9]
Honours
Mazzuca was granted the Grand Official Order of Merit of the Italian Republic on June 2, 1965.[10] In 1980 Mazzuca was granted the Golden Star for Sporting Merit.[9]
External links
References
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- ^ Volpe, Francesco (2012-11-26). Props, piloni. Absolutely Free Editore. ISBN 978-88-97057-81-9.
- ^ "Sandro Simonetti, una vita per il rugby". Offida info (in Italian). 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
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- ^ Di Frischia, Francesco (November 16, 2005). "Strade per De Felice, Manfredi, Verbano". Cronaca di Roma. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
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