Italy has been confirmed as the host nation for this year's Under-23 European Baseball Championship.

Greece, Montenegro and Italy reached the Men's Water Polo World League Super Final after finishing in the top three positions in the European qualifying league.

Four-time Paralympic champion and former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi has taken further steps in his recovery from a serious accident in June, with it being reported that some of his senses have returned.

The Italian Baseball Association for the Blind (AIBxC) has been approved as an associate World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) member by the global body's Executive Board.

Paolo Rossi, the leading scorer when Italy won the FIFA World Cup in 1982, has passed away aged 64.

Angelo Cito has been re-elected as President of the Italian Taekwondo Federation (FITA) after a landslide victory over challenger Park Jun-ho.

The Italian public is set to choose the official logo for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Italy women’s softball team are poised to step up preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games by holding a training camp in Rome.

Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) President Giovanni Malagò has warned that "it doesn’t seem that the problems have been solved", as wrangling over a draft sports law the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has warned risks Italy's place at next year's Olympics continues. 

Former European medallist Sandra Robatscher will miss the entire 2020-2021 luge season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

Italy has become the latest country to withdraw from the European Gymnastics Championships in the artistic and rhythmic disciplines because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Michele Uva has ended his three-year spell as UEFA vice-president to return to Sport e Salute, an Italian agency owned by the country's Ministry of Economy.

Italy tasted home victory at the final International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Eventing Nations Cup contest of the 2020 series, but could not overhaul the Dutch team at the top of the overall leaderboard.

A key training camp for Italian swimmers has been suspended after 10 more athletes tested positive for coronavirus.