Lucrezia Ciotti The Trentino sports world is mourning the passing of Giorgio Paoli, who died at the age of 65 after being seriously injured in a cycling accident . The president of Orienteering Pergine had been in intensive care for almost a month.
From competitive activity to the leadership of Orienteering Pergine: remembering Giorgio Paoli
Having led Orienteering Pergine for eight years, Paoli was a well-known and respected figure in the sports world , both for his management and for his results as an athlete. Throughout his career, he had dedicated himself to three disciplines: Running Orienteering, Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTB-O), and Ski Orienteering (Ski-O) . 2026 also brought him significant success, with the Italian titles won in the Long, Middle, and Relay disciplines of Running Orienteering.
In the past he had also held the role of technical commissioner of the Italian MTB-O national team.
In its condolence message , FISO remembered him as " a passionate athlete, a point of reference and a precious presence for those who shared his sporting and personal journey . " His passing leaves a huge void in the orienteering community, which has lost a leading figure in the sport and a person capable of building bonds both inside and outside of competition.
Giorgio Paoli dies at 65 after a bicycle accident, which occurred nearly a month ago.
The Trentino sports world mourns Giorgio Paoli, who died today, October 19, at the Santa Chiara Hospital in Trento, where he had been in intensive care for almost a month . The 65-year-old president of Orienteering Pergine was seriously injured in a cycling accident on September 23 in Torchio, along provincial road 71, in the Civezzano area. He was returning home after a day's work as a physical education teacher when the accident occurred.
His condition immediately appeared critical, and he had to be airlifted to the hospital in the capital, where he was admitted to intensive care. The Italian Orienteering Federation announced his passing , expressing its condolences for his loss.