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Al Arabiya
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Buonfiglio the New Italian Olympic Committee Boss Ahead of Milan-Cortina Games
Luciano Buonfiglio, a canoe athlete at the 1976 Montreal Games, was elected president of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) on Thursday to keep the body moving in the same direction ahead of next winter's Milan-Cortina Games. The 74-year-old Buonfiglio, who has been president of the Italian Canoe and Kayak Federation since 2005, was the candidate supported by outgoing CONI president Giovanni Malagò. Malagò, who is leaving the presidency after 12 years and three terms, remains president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee. Buonfiglio was elected in the first round after receiving 47 of the 81 votes. Luca Pancalli, who led Italy's Paralympic Committee for a quarter century, received the remaining 34 votes. Franco Carraro, the 85-year-old former International Olympic Committee member who ran as a peacemaker, didn't get any votes. During his pre-vote speech, Carraro said he was very concerned that Buonfiglio and Pancalli led groups of voters who were strongly opposed to each other, but told his supporters that they were free to vote for either of those two candidates. Buonfiglio was also a CONI vice president from 2013–18.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Buonfiglio the new Italian Olympic Committee boss ahead of Milan-Cortina Games
ROME (AP) — Luciano Buonfiglio, a canoe athlete at the 1976 Montreal Games, was elected president of the Italian Olympic committee (CONI) on Thursday to keep the body moving in the same direction ahead of next winter's Milan-Cortina Games. The 74-year-old Buonfiglio, who has been president of the Italian Canoe and Kayak Federation since 2005, was the candidate supported by outgoing CONI president Giovanni Malagò. Advertisement Malagò, who is leaving the presidency after 12 years and three terms, remains president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee. Buonfiglio was elected in the first round after receiving 47 of the 81 votes. Luca Pancalli, who led Italy's Paralympic Committee for a quarter century, received the remaining 34 votes. Franco Carraro, the 85-year-old former International Olympic Committee member who ran as a peacemaker, didn't get any votes. During his pre-vote speech, Carraro said he was 'very concerned' that Buonfiglio and Pancalli led groups of voters who were strongly opposed to each other but told his supporters that they were free to vote for either of those two candidates. Buonfiglio was also a CONI vice president from 2013-18. ___ AP Olympics:
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
An 85-year-old former IOC member could be the key candidate in contentious vote for CONI presidency
ROME — An 85-year-old former IOC member could be the decisive candidate in a contentious election for the presidency of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI), which will have a major role in helping organize next winter's Milan-Cortina Games . Franco Carraro is seen as a peacemaker between leading candidates Luciano Buonfiglio and Luca Pancalli in Thursday's vote.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
An 85-year-old former IOC member could be the key candidate in contentious vote for CONI presidency
ROME (AP) — An 85-year-old former IOC member could be the decisive candidate in a contentious election for the presidency of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI), which will have a major role in helping organize next winter's Milan-Cortina Games. Franco Carraro is seen as a peacemaker between leading candidates Luciano Buonfiglio and Luca Pancalli in Thursday's vote. Advertisement Outgoing CONI president Giovanni Malagò supports Buonfiglio, the president of the Italian Canoe and Kayak Federation, while Sports Minister Andrea Abodi supports Pancalli, the president of the Italian Paralaympics Committee. With both Buonfiglio and Pancalli maintaining that they have the necessary 41 votes to be elected with an outright majority in the first round, the election could come down to more rounds of voting when Carraro might swing his supporters one way or another. Carraro was nominated as a neutral option but needed special approval since he already served three terms as CONI president from 1978-1987. The electoral commission admitted him, though, apparently because he served before new rules were instituted limiting presidents to a maximum of three terms. Carraro was an International Olympic Committee member from 1982 to 2019, when his membership expired due to age limits. In 2020 he became an honorary member. Advertisement Carraro's career spans 7 decades Known as the 'Presidentissimo,' Carraro has also led the Italian soccer federation on multiple occasions, was Rome's mayor and served as an Italian senator, among many other duties in a sports administration career spanning seven decades — since he became president of the Italian Waterski Federation in 1962. 'Time passes for everything,' Abodi said when Carraro was nominated. Still, the race is expected to come down to the 74-year-old Buonfiglio, who was a canoe athlete at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and has led Italy's canoe and kayak federation since 2005; and the 61-year-old Pancalli, who has led Italy's Paralaympics committee for a quarter century. Advertisement Paolo Barelli and Angelo Binaghi, the influential presidents of the Italian swimming and tennis federations, respectively, and longtime enemies of Malagò, both support Pancalli. Malagò remains Milan-Cortina president Malagò, who is leaving the presidency after 12 years and three terms, unsuccessfully lobbied for a special extension to remain in charge through the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February and Paralympics in March. Malagò is also the president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee and is expected to remain in that position. He's also an IOC member. No women among 8 candidates There are 80 potential voters, so 41 votes are needed to win in the first round. Advertisement In the second and third rounds, a majority of votes among those present at the election are required, while from the fourth round, whoever gets the most votes wins. Besides Carraro, Buonfiglio and Pancalli, there are five other candidates who are not expected to garner much support. None of the candidates are women. Soccer and sailing events CONI oversees all sports in Italy, which has a series of major events coming up: The America's Cup sailing competition will be held of Naples in 2027, the next Winter Youth Olympics will be held in northern Italy in 2028, and soccer's European Championship will be co-hosted by Italy and Turkey in 2032. ___ AP Olympics:
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
An 85-year-old former IOC member could be the key candidate in contentious vote for CONI presidency
ROME (AP) — An 85-year-old former IOC member could be the decisive candidate in a contentious election for the presidency of the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI), which will have a major role in helping organize next winter's Milan-Cortina Games. Franco Carraro is seen as a peacemaker between leading candidates Luciano Buonfiglio and Luca Pancalli in Thursday's vote. Outgoing CONI president Giovanni Malagò supports Buonfiglio, the president of the Italian Canoe and Kayak Federation, while Sports Minister Andrea Abodi supports Pancalli, the president of the Italian Paralaympics Committee. With both Buonfiglio and Pancalli maintaining that they have the necessary 41 votes to be elected with an outright majority in the first round, the election could come down to more rounds of voting when Carraro might swing his supporters one way or another. Carraro was nominated as a neutral option but needed special approval since he already served three terms as CONI president from 1978-1987. The electoral commission admitted him, though, apparently because he served before new rules were instituted limiting presidents to a maximum of three terms. Carraro was an International Olympic Committee member from 1982 to 2019, when his membership expired due to age limits. In 2020 he became an honorary member. Carraro's career spans 7 decades Known as the 'Presidentissimo,' Carraro has also led the Italian soccer federation on multiple occasions, was Rome's mayor and served as an Italian senator, among many other duties in a sports administration career spanning seven decades — since he became president of the Italian Waterski Federation in 1962. 'Time passes for everything,' Abodi said when Carraro was nominated. Still, the race is expected to come down to the 74-year-old Buonfiglio, who was a canoe athlete at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and has led Italy's canoe and kayak federation since 2005; and the 61-year-old Pancalli, who has led Italy's Paralaympics committee for a quarter century. Paolo Barelli and Angelo Binaghi, the influential presidents of the Italian swimming and tennis federations, respectively, and longtime enemies of Malagò, both support Pancalli. Malagò remains Milan-Cortina president Malagò, who is leaving the presidency after 12 years and three terms, unsuccessfully lobbied for a special extension to remain in charge through the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February and Paralympics in March. Malagò is also the president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee and is expected to remain in that position. He's also an IOC member. No women among 8 candidates There are 80 potential voters, so 41 votes are needed to win in the first round. In the second and third rounds, a majority of votes among those present at the election are required, while from the fourth round, whoever gets the most votes wins. Besides Carraro, Buonfiglio and Pancalli, there are five other candidates who are not expected to garner much support. None of the candidates are women. Soccer and sailing events CONI oversees all sports in Italy, which has a series of major events coming up: The America's Cup sailing competition will be held of Naples in 2027, the next Winter Youth Olympics will be held in northern Italy in 2028, and soccer's European Championship will be co-hosted by Italy and Turkey in 2032. ___ AP Olympics:
