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THE PODIUM
ENVIRONMENT

The medals, trophies and
diplomas will be of great
importance to the athlete, as
they will always be kept in
a special place in his or her
home, forming part of his or her
history.
It is not just a medal, trophy
or Diploma.... it is the MEDAL,
the TROPHY and the DIPLOMA.
The moment of standing
on the podium and the
presentation of the medal by an
authority is the moment that
culminates the athlete’s dream.
It is very important
that the design, quality
and spectacularity of the
prizes are in accordance
with the importance of the
Championships.
When the FLAG of the
athlete’s country flies at the
top of the mast, flanked by
the flags that have won silver
and bronze, while the notes
of their NATIONAL HYMN play,
showing the world the country
for which the winning athlete
has competed and highlighting
that moment when the athlete
makes it clear who is the best in
their category.
How many times have we
seen athletes tremble and cry
with emotion at the moment of
stepping onto the podium and
being awarded a medal, as well
as listening to the notes of their
country’s anthem...... a sublime
moment that should never
cease to be an objective and be
in the minds of athletes.

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