Tracking sports for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Sports · EconomyDiscover how the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics wrapped up with Arianna Fontana’s record 14th medal, Pietro Sighel’s 500 m heartbreak and legacies from faster M2 trains to new youth-sport grants.
Sports · EconomyAfter first-leg defeats, Juventus and Atalanta need comebacks to reach the Champions League last-16; times and tickets for Turin and Bergamo go on sale Friday.
Sports · PoliticsRoad closures, delays and strict bag checks are planned across Lombardy and Veneto as Russian and Belarusian athletes join the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympics. Plan ahead.
Sports · TransportationFollow Italy’s 8 medal chances at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics: free Rai streams, Lombardy-Trentino travel alerts, and local resident perks—tune in now.
SportsBastoni’s dive scandal has pushed IFAB to let VAR review second yellow cards in Serie A—leading to fairer games, faster decisions and bet refunds. In Italy now.
Sports · National NewsThreatening Serie A referees in Italy—online or at the stadium—now risks 3–6 years in prison and DASPO bans. Learn how the new law affects fans and security.
SportsFIGC bans Juventus CEO Damien Comolli until March 2026, halting transfer and contract talks. Explore how suspension may delay renewals for Chiesa and Vlahović.
Sports · National NewsItaly’s 2025 law equates online threats against football referees with attacks on public officials, exposing fans to up to 5 years in jail, fines and stadium bans.
Sports · EconomyBiathlon fans in Italy: Ponsiluoma tops Anterselva pursuit, Italy stays medal-less and ticket prices triple, stirring funding debates—see how locals react today.