The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) has approved two flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the first time the nation has designated two athletes in the position.

Giovanni Malagò has been re-elected as President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) after seeing off two rival candidates in today's vote.

Giovanni Malagò faces three challengers as he bids for a third term as President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), when the organisation holds its Presidential election in Milan tomorrow.

Antonella Bellutti and Renato Di Rocco have announced their intention to challenge Giovanni Malagò for the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) Presidency, with the election due next month.

Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) President Giovanni Malagò has welcomed the appointment of six-time Olympic fencing champion Valentina Vezzali as Italy’s new undersecretary for sport.

Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) President Giovanni Malagò has expressed confidence in new Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi despite the absence of a Sports Minister.

Three members of the Five Star Movement have called for Giovanni Malagò to step aside from his roles as Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) and Milan-Cortina 2026 President, despite the country avoiding a ban from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The Italian National Olympic Committee will "never" ask for its athletes to be vaccinated before others in the country in order to compete at the re-scheduled Tokyo 2020 Games, its President, Giovanni Malagò, has insisted.

The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) is set to avoid sanctions from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after the Italian Government approved a decree to guarantee the autonomy of the National Olympic Committee.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will reportedly ban the Italian flag and anthem from Tokyo 2020 if a dispute over Government interference in the country's National Olympic Committee is not resolved by Wednesday (January 27).

Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) President Giovanni Malagò has warned the risk of the country's flag and anthem being banned at this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo is "very high" due to potential Government interference. 

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari was among the recipients of the Golden Collar - the highest honour awarded by the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI).

The Italian National Olympic Committee has signed an agreement with FederLab Italia to secure swabs and tests for COVID-19.

The Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) is set to give out its Leonardo Committee Degree Awards for 2020, recognising young people who show Italian excellence in the run-up to the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.