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Gold Medals For RGP Support Staff

01 July 2024
Gold Medals For RGP Support Staff

Two of the stars of the Special Olympics Gibraltar got a welcome return to New Mole House Police Station today. 

A statement from the RGP follows below:

Gianni Ochello, who works as an assistant in our Stores, and Marvin Zammitt, who works in the Traffic Compound, joined the Commissioner of Police Richard Ullger to  show off their collection of medals and talk about their experience. 

Both lads were in the five-a-side football tournament and secured two victories  against the Isle of Man and Algeciras – beating both teams 7-1. 

Gianni, 22, who won a gold medal for football and scored four goals, said: “It was  such a great feeling scoring all those goals. I was quite happy. We hope we made  everyone proud.” 

Marvin, 32, was the goalie in the football matches and won four gold medals and two  silver medals in football, athletics and pétanque. He said: “I was so proud of myself  and for representing Gibraltar.” 

Commissioner Richard Ullger, added: “I would like to congratulate Marvin and Gianni  for their superb efforts in the Special Olympic Games in Gibraltar over the last few  days. Well done from everyone here at the Royal Gibraltar Police.”