Italy

A group of Italian athletes who competed at the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have written to Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi calling on her not to axe the capital’s bid for the 2024 Games, saying such a move would “close the door on a unique opportunity.”

Renewed uncertainty has emerged surrounding the future of Formula One’s Italian Grand Prix after it was revealed a Rome court will in October hear a complaint raised over the issue of government funding for the motor racing event.

The International Biathlon Union has awarded hosting rights for the 2020 and 2021 editions of its World Championships to Antholz in Italy and the Russian city of Tyumen respectively.

Monza has agreed a deal with Formula One for the motor-racing championship’s Italian Grand Prix to remain at the circuit until at least 2019.

Rome will bid to host the 2028 summer Olympics if the city pulls out of the race to host the 2024 Games, according to Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.

Gianni Infantino, president of football’s global governing body, Fifa, has hailed a landmark trial of video technology during the international friendly match between Italy and France yesterday (Thursday).

Monza is set to remain as the home of Formula One’s Italian Grand Prix after a new race deal was agreed with the motor racing championship’s organisers, Italian officials said today (Wednesday).

Rome’s Mayor Virginia Raggi has maintained her stance in not backing the capital’s bid for the 2024 summer Olympic Games, stating it would be better to focus on “abandoned municipal installations” rather than the effort to land the sporting showpiece.

Cycling’s UCI WorldTour is set for its first Chinese team after a takeover deal was announced today (Friday) for the Italian outfit Lampre-Merida.

Rome 2024, the team attempting to bring the summer Olympics to the Italian capital, has penned an agreement with the Village for All organisation in an effort to make the Games fully accessible for people with disabilities.

A consortium of Chinese investors has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire AC Milan, according to Fininvest, the holding company that owns the Italian Serie A football club.

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Italian tennis player Marco Cecchinato has been handed an 18-month ban and fined €40,000 ($44,000) for match-fixing offences, the Italian Tennis Federation (FIT) has announced.

Chinese businessman Sonny Wu is leading a proposed takeover of Italian Serie A football club AC Milan, according to Bloomberg.

Rome’s Mayor Virginia Raggi has said she will make a decision in October on the Italian capital’s bid to host the 2024 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has said an agreement is in place for Imola to stage a race in the motor racing series, but added the Italian Grand Prix is still likely to remain at Monza.