Tag: Antonio Maglio

Antonio Maglio was an Italian doctor and activist, known for his promotion of the Paralympic Games, the first edition of which was held in Rome in 1960. He was born in Cairo on July 8, 1912, and he is said o be he pioneer of rehabilitation therapies for the disabled. He obtained his degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Bari in 1935. Antonio Maglio had an interest in the…