Italian Olympic Committee (CONI)

Giovanni Malagò has been re-elected as president of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), while his counterpart at the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF), Denis Masseglia, will serve a third term in office after seeing off rival candidates.

Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) president Giovanni Malago has maintained that government financing remains intact for Rome’s staging of the 2022 Ryder Cup and Cortina d’Ampezzo’s hosting of the 2021 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in the wake of a decision made earlier this week.

Rome’s proposed bid for the 2024 summer Olympic Games has received the official backing of the city’s council.

Former Ferrari chairman Luca Di Montezemolo has been appointed to chair Rome’s bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, offering the Italian capital’s candidacy a high-profile figure with significant experience in both sport and business.

With three major sports events in consecutive years on its wish-list, Elisha Chauhan looks at whether Italy is on the cusp of a new hosting era.

Italy has become the second nation to confirm a bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi stating officials will seek to support Rome’s candidacy by including other cities in their summer Games masterplan.

Serie A team Parma has lost its appeal against the Italian Football Federation’s (FIGC) decision to deny it a license to take part in Uefa competitions next season.

Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) president Giovanni Malagò has said Rome will be the only bid presented for the Uefa Euro 2020 national team football competition, adding that talks are continuing over a possible effort by the city to land the 2024 Olympic Games.