The decision by CONI’s National Executive Committee is the best way to resolve a situation in which Italian sport should never have found itself. Was it really necessary to make such a fuss? No, it wasn’t, given that in the end it was concluded that Malagò was the victim and not the culprit.

After winning five European gold medals, the Italian diver’s sights are now set on Los Angeles 2028: “I hope the Chinese will see me in a different light because of the leap in quality I’m trying to make. And I’ll try to see them in a different light too: as more human and more approachable.”

New stadiums, new sponsors, the return of Roma and high expectations. A great opportunity for growth, a new era for a sport that seems to have disappeared from the pages of Italian newspapers  

The Italian champions had dominated the first quarter, but Reyer then forced the game into overtime. The new season kicks off this weekend: it promises to be a long one and more challenging than in previous years.

The triumph of the Italian Mercedes driver at Monza, who had started from the back of the grid. Even Ferrari fans are paying tribute