Giuseppe Conte

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Italy avoids IOC suspension after Giuseppe Conte-led government's last-minute decree

The IOC executive board had on its agenda Wednesday whether to impose a humiliating probation on Italy because of a two-year domestic dispute that it said amounted to government interference.

IOC to consider placing Italy on probation for Olympics due to government interference

The IOC has taken issue with the Italian government's formation of a new organisation, "Sport e Salute," that was created at the start of 2019 to run the country's sports finances.

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte wins Senate vote with thin margin, says dealing with 'health emergency' will be priority

Conte, however, lacks the reliable majority he'll need to effectively govern the country with its pandemic-pummelled economy

Italy closes down movie theatres as part of new restrictions to combat rising COVID-19 cases

Cinemas, live theatres, gaming halls, gyms in Italy will see closure, while bars and restaurants will have to suspend operations after 6 PM from 26 October. A night curfew has also been imposed.

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino urges Italy to bring fans back to stadiums, says football without them ‘isn’t the same’

Italian football matches have been closed to fans since the country was ordered into a strict lockdown in March.

Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi in critical condition after suffering head injuries in road accident

Siena’s Santa Maria alle Scotte hospital said in a statement that the 53-year-old Italian, who lost both legs and nearly his life in a 2001 Champ Car crash in Germany, was in a critical condition.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Serie A’s date of restart depends on progress of contagion curve, says Italian Sports Minister

Serie A has been suspended since 9 March and hopes to start in mid-June but is still waiting for government approval. Deaths from the epidemic in Italy climbed by 99 on Monday, the first tally below 100 since 9 March

Serie A clubs to resume group training from 18 May after government's green signal; restart date unclear

Serie A players are currently allowed to do individual training while respecting social distancing rules.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Serie A clubs to begin individual training sessions soon after letter of clarification from Italian interior ministry

Serie A teams will be able to start individual training sessions as of Monday amid the COVID-19 crisis, according to a letter sent by the Italian interior ministry to local authorities.

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte says professional sports teams can start training in May, no date for Serie A restart

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte gave the go-ahead on Sunday for professional sports teams to start training again in May following the novel coronavirus outbreak but did not set a date for soccer’s top-flight Serie A championship to resume.