Ambassadors
-
Giuseppe Castellano
On February 16, 2020, Giuseppe was involved in a severe motorcycle accident that resulted in the transfemoral amputation of his left leg. Before the accident, he was already a passionate athlete and practiced two disciplines: freediving, where he had achieved a Level 2 certification and an assistant instructor qualification, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Despite the challenges posed by his new condition, Giuseppe has continued to dedicate himself to both of his passions, adapting with great willpower and determination.
His resilience has not only allowed him to remain active in what he loves, but it has also made him an example for others, inspiring those who share these disciplines with him and giving strength to his family, who support him in this new chapter of his life.
Discover
-
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez was born with a birth defect called fibular hemimelia. At ten months old, his mother faced the tough decision to amputate his leg. She was unsure if she was making the right decision for her son, but Robert is thankful she did. Due to his amputation and wearing a prosthetic, he is proud to show others that he, and all amputees, are capable of doing the same things as any other able-bodied individual.
Today, Robert is a father, a husband, a motivational speaker, and an athlete. He competes on the Para-Elite Triathlon Team for Team USA and Team USA for amputee soccer. The trials and tribulations Robert has had to mentally and physically overcome as a young man has taught him to always push through no matter the circumstances. Through his experiences, he has learned that sometimes things aren’t as bad as they seem, and success is on the other side if we continue to work hard.
Discover
-
Massimo Giandinoto
When Massimo was 9, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma on his left heel and it was decided a month later that the limb had to be amputated immediately. Despite this, he spent a lot of time doing sports like running and pararafting. In 2018 he won the Italian Championship for both the 60-meter and the 200-meter indoor and he was contacted by the Italian Rafting Federation. Sports have always been a fundamental part of his life. It’s what saved him, making him feel like he fits in with everybody else.
Discover
Let yourself be inspired by the stories that motivate us to keep doing our very best every day to improve the lives and mobility of people who have lost a leg.
These are the stories of people who have found the motivation and the strength to start over, to take their lives into their own hands and transform them into something precious and unique.
Fabio Secci
Fabio, born with a 17 cm limb discrepancy in his left leg, is an adaptive extreme athlete. Alps HD sleeves keep his leg dry while surfing and wakeboarding. Fabio recently won a 1st place medal at the European Adaptive Wakeboard Championship 2019 and became a world champion in his division.
Discover
Montelabbate, Amputee Football Team
Nuova Montelabbate Calcio Amputati is an Italian amateur amputee sports team that participates in the Fispes Football Championship. Their collaboration with ALPS is has just begun, but we are all happy to support them and to cheer them on!
Discover
Kuloodporni, Amputee Football Team
The first training session of the Kuloodporni Bielsko-Biała AMP football team took place on February 21, 2015.
The greatest successes of the team include the bronze medal in the Polish Amp Football Ekstraklasa Championships in 2017, and silver in the 2018 season.
Kuloodporni´s alumni are regularly appointed to the Polish National Team, who won the bronze medal in the European AMP football Championships in 2017. Kuloodporni have been developing the junior section for children with disabilities since 2018.
