Paralympics, Law Degree for the champion Giulia Terzi

After the five medals won in the pool at the Tokyo Paralympic Games – gold 100 freestyle (Italian record and new European record), gold women’s 4×100 freestyle relay, silver 4X50 freestyle relay, silver 400 freestyle, bronze 50 butterfly – for Giulia Terzi also received a law degree from eCampus University today, 9 September. Thesis title “Sport as human right: comparison between the Italian and American Paralympic sports system”. Twenty-six years old, originally from Arzago d’Adda (Bergamo), the Paralympic champion is something more than an example of will and determination. Forced into a wheelchair as a child due to congenital scoliosis, Giulia is the witness that with the right spirit and the right skills – in sport as in study – obstacles can become something else. Even an opportunity. It is a point of reference especially for the youngest. The personalized program aligned with the life and training needs of the champion was created thanks to the mixed e-learning study (online and face-to-face), with respect to which eCampus has been a leader for over 15 years. ” -Says Giulia Terzi- it was decisive because it allowed me to combine daily training with study, obtaining excellent results. The continuous availability of teachers and tutors was important for my commitment in eCampus. Jurisprudence is such a high result that it is compared to the Olympic results. This makes me enthusiastic and I think it can be a great opportunity for all female students. “Giulia therefore joins the eCampus world, realizing – along with many others personalities from the world of sport and beyond – the dream of a complete and timely academic training. “I am particularly proud – underlines the Rector of the eCampus University, Enzo Siviero – to have awarded Giulia Terzi a Master’s Degree in Law with full marks and honors as Rector. Our University is particularly careful to give the right support to students who can thus reconcile study and personal commitments. This is especially true for athletes who confirm to us how our path leads to highly satisfying results “.