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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Marcelo Araujo, the Man Who Reinvented Football Commentary in Argentina and Drove Everyone 'Crazy' with His Quips

Marcelo Araujo, a significant figure in Argentine football commentary, passed away at 78, leaving a lasting impact on the sport with his unique style.

Mar 16 • 14:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Sports

Yle's Pekka Holopainen Returns to His Comments on Synchronized Skating and Group Gymnastics – Apologizes for His Casual Remarks

Pekka Holopainen apologized for previously trivializing synchronized skating and group gymnastics in a recent segment of Yle's morning show.

Mar 16 • 08:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Commentary: Incredible Performance! There is a New Hockey Power in the World

The USA claimed victory over Canada in a thrilling Olympic ice hockey final, marking a new era in the sport.

Feb 22 • 15:57 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

OLYMPIC COMMENTARY: What example does figure skating set for ski jumping?

The article compares the precision in judging figure skating at the Winter Olympics to the outdated measuring methods in ski jumping.

Feb 21 • 11:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Petrecca leaves RaiSport. And cites the Gospel: "Betrayed"

Paolo Petrecca has officially resigned as the director of Rai Sport following intense political and media scrutiny over his controversial commentary during the Winter Olympics.

Feb 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Winter Olympics commentator forced to resign after offensive remarks spark protest

The head of Italy's national broadcaster's sports division resigned following backlash over offensive commentary during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Feb 19 • 19:42 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

After failures in commenting on the Olympic opening, the head of Italy's public broadcaster's sports division resigns

Paolo Petrecca, head of the RAI sports news division, resigns following multiple gaffes during the Olympics opening commentary.

Feb 19 • 15:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Italian broadcaster’s sports chief resigns after gaffe-strewn Olympic commentary

The head of Rai Sport, Paolo Petrecca, resigns following a backlash over his erroneous commentary during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Feb 19 • 14:28 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Italy: The Broadcaster Head Who Is No Longer Allowed on the Microphone

Paolo Petrecca, head of Rai Sport, faces backlash and is barred from commenting on the Olympic closing ceremony following numerous errors during the opening ceremony commentary.

Feb 18 • 14:41 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Sports

Remarkable achievement for Riku and Ryuu, a pair that Japanese players have woven through time – commentary by Narumi Takahashi

Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara won a gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, with insights from former Olympian Narumi Takahashi on their performance and the history of Japanese pairs in the sport.

Feb 17 • 04:27 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Petrecca, international case. The entire Rai without signatures, the director risks his job

The disastrous commentary by Rai Sport director Paolo Petrecca during the Winter Olympics opening has sparked widespread protests among Rai journalists, leading to a signature strike.

Feb 12 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Paolo Petrecca, who is the director of Rai Sport targeted after the opening of the Olympics

Paolo Petrecca, the director of Rai Sport, is under intense scrutiny following his controversial commentary during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Feb 10 • 15:38 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Strikes against Petrecca. And now they are trying to silence Cerno

Discussion surrounds Rai Sport director Paolo Petrecca's dismissal amid criticism of his Olympic commentary, involving broader tensions within Italy's public television network.

Feb 10 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

RaiSport, journalists against director Petrecca: commentary without signatures and strike at the end of the Games

RaiSport journalists have protested against director Petrecca's decision regarding unsigned commentaries, threatening a strike following the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Feb 9 • 12:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Disgrace" - Italy is ashamed of the commentator for the opening ceremony

Italy faces backlash over broadcaster Rai's sport chief Paolo Petrecca, who made numerous blunders during the Olympics opening ceremony commentary.

Feb 7 • 16:22 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Bragagna on the Olympic ceremony on Rai: 'For certain commentaries, one needs to prepare for a lifetime'

Bragagna discusses the demands of commentating on the Olympic ceremony, highlighting the necessity of comprehensive preparation due to its complex cultural and geopolitical implications.

Feb 7 • 13:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Pd, M5S and Usigrai against Telemeloni on the Games: 'Olympic disgrace with Petrecca'

Opposition parties and the Usigrai organization criticized Rai Sport director Paolo Petrecca for a poor commentary during the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games.

Feb 7 • 10:49 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Sports

Olympic Commentary: Curling has the potential to become one of Estonia's most important sports

Despite starting the mixed doubles tournament with two consecutive losses and one win, Marie Kaldvee and Harri Lill's performances suggest that curling could become a national sport in Estonia.

Feb 5 • 20:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

VIDEO Kovačević asked about Jagušić's arrival: We need another midfielder

Dinamo Zagreb defeated Vukovar 1991 with a score of 3:1, highlighted by a double from Dion Drena Beljo and a commentary from coach Mario Kovačević on the need for an additional midfielder following the match.

Feb 2 • 19:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Ex-PDC champion confirms unexpected retirement midway through darts match

Former PDC Tour champion Paul Nicholson unexpectedly announced his retirement during a live match commentary, citing difficulty maintaining his status among the sport's elite.

Jan 9 • 12:13 UTC

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