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Far-Right party Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni speaks to the media at her party's electoral headquarters in Rome, early Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. Italians voted in a national election that might yield the nation's first government led by the far right since the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
IOC president Bach meets with Meloni over 2026 concerns

Sep. 29, 2022 01:17 PM EDT

First placed Romania's David Popovici celebrates on the podium of the men's 100m freestyle final at the European swimming championships, in Rome, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Romanian teen swimmer Popovici breaks 2009 mark in 100 free

Aug. 13, 2022 02:32 PM EDT

FILE - Allyson Felix, of United States smiles after taking the bronze, in the final of women's 400-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. As the most decorated female track athlete in the history of the Olympics, hardly a day goes by when Allyson Felix isn’t reminded of her long list of accomplishments. Introduce her by mentioning that huge haul of 11 Olympic medals and the 18 pieces of gold (mostly), silver and bronze hardware that make her the most decorated competitor -- male or female -- in the history of the athletics world championships, and she’s hardly phased. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
AP Interview: Allyson Felix 'humbled' by rivals' praise

By Andrew Dampf Jun. 08, 2022 10:59 AM EDT

Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs talks with his fiancee Nicole Daza and his son Antony as he receives a massage at a training center in Rome, Monday, May 23, 2022. This year could be more memorable for Jacobs than his breakout 2021 when he sprinted from virtual unknown to Olympic 100-meter champion then added another surprising gold at the Tokyo Games with Italy's 4x100-meter relay team. Jacobs tells The Associated Press that "winning these next two big events would mean winning everything there is to win in athletics."(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
AP Interview: Olympic champ Jacobs wants to win 'everything'

By Andrew Dampf May. 26, 2022 06:36 AM EDT

Lazio's goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha falls in the goal after Roma's Tammy Abraham scored his side's first goal during a Serie A soccer match between Roma and Lazio at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Lazio Rome vs AS Roma 3/20/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 03:58 PM EDT

Italy's Jorginho passes the ball as Switzerland's Remo Freuler closes him down during the World Cup 2022 group C qualifying soccer match between Italy and Switzerland at Rome's Olympic stadium, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Switzerland vs Italy 11/12/2021

Nov. 22, 2021 01:12 PM EST

A murales showing a Swiss guard kissing a colleague, by street artist Laika, is seen on the day of the annual Pride march, in Rome, Saturday, June 26, 2021. This year's march comes amid widespread concern in Europe about legislation in Hungary that will ban showing content about LGBT issues to children and a controversial Vatican communication to Italy, criticizing a law that would extend additional protections from discrimination to the LGBT community.. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers

By Frances D'emilio And John Leicester Jun. 26, 2021 12:10 PM EDT

Italian Premier Mario Draghi speaks to the media during a joint news conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, at the Cinecitta' studios in Rome, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
EU approves 191.5 billion euros in recovery funds for Italy

Jun. 22, 2021 02:21 PM EDT

Switzerland's goalkeeper Yann Sommer saves during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group A match between Italy and Switzerland at the Rome Olympic stadium, Wednesday, June 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Riccardo Antimiani, Pool)
Switzerland vs Italy 6/16/2021

Jun. 17, 2021 07:22 AM EDT

The coronavirus-delayed European Championship has started with Italy playing Turkey at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome

Jun. 11, 2021 03:00 PM EDT
ROME (AP) — The coronavirus-delayed European Championship has started with Italy playing Turkey at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. ...

Italian fans watch the Euro 2020, soccer championship group A match between Italy and Turkey, on a mega screen set in downtown Rome, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)
Euro 2020 opening marks return of mega-scale sports events

By Karl Ritter Jun. 11, 2021 06:15 AM EDT

Italy players attend a training session ahead of Friday's Euro 2020, group A soccer match against Turkey, at the Rome Olympic stadium, Thursday, June 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool)
Italy vs Turkey 6/11/2021

Jun. 11, 2021 03:08 AM EDT

Turkish fans wait for the kick-off of the Euro 2020, group A soccer match between Italy and Turkey, at the Rome Olympic stadium, Friday, June 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, Pool)
The Latest: Italy opens Euro 2020 with 3-0 win over Turkey

By The Associated Press Jun. 11, 2021 03:06 AM EDT

A man walks in front of Rome's Olympic stadium, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. The Euro 2020 gets underway on Friday June 11 and is being played in 11 host cities across 11 countries. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Pope Francis blesses UEFA officials ahead of Euro 2020

Jun. 10, 2021 08:29 AM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, March 25, 2021 filer, Italy's Ciro Immobile, right, competes for the ball with Northern Ireland's goalkeeper Bailey Peacock Farrell, bottom, during the World Cup 2022 qualifier group c soccer game between Italy and Northern Ireland at the Stadio Ennio Tardini in Parma, Italy. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP, File )
EURO 2020: Italy transformed after World Cup failure

By Andrew Dampf May. 31, 2021 08:57 AM EDT

Cori Gauff, of the United States, returns the ball to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their semi-final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Saturday, May 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
ATP Rome, Italy Men Singles

May. 30, 2021 11:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 12, 2021 file photo, Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after losing a point against Jessica Pegula of the United States during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. Osaka’s declaration that she won’t participate in news conferences during the French Open is a natural topic for discussion on tournament media day in Paris. Other players say they understand Osaka's stance and respect her choice. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
WTA Rome, Italy Women Singles

May. 30, 2021 05:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 15, 2021 file photo, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas returns the ball to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their quarter-final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome. When the French Open starts Sunday, May 30, in Paris, there will be those looking for a changing of the guard in men’s tennis, Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev are among the 20-somethings considered contenders. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)
ATP Rome, Italy Men Singles

May. 28, 2021 12:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, April 25, 2021 filer, the video display casts a shadow on the pitch of the National Arena stadium, a venue of the Euro 2020 soccer tournament, in Bucharest, Romania. For players, the pandemic has meant a congested season that poses fitness challenges, let alone trying to avoid coronavirus infections. Financially playing the delayed tournament is essential for UEFA. For fans, the EURO 2020 24-team event should be the first chance for the widespread return of fans to stadiums across Europe since March 2020, assuming new restrictions aren't imposed. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)
EURO 2020: Fans back in stadiums but not in same numbers

By Jerome Pugmire May. 25, 2021 08:34 AM EDT

A museum employee poses for photographers next to Roman era gladiatorial helmets and a shield, during a media preview for the "Nero: the man behind the myth" exhibition, at the British Museum in London, Monday, May 24, 2021. The exhibition, which open to visitors on May 27 and runs until October 24, explores the true story of Rome's fifth emperor informed by new research and archaeological evidence from the time. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Bad reputation: British Museum takes new look at Rome's Nero

By Jill Lawless May. 24, 2021 12:29 PM EDT