Italian Broadcaster RAI Sports Chief Resigns After Olympics Blunder

Paolo Petrecca, head of RAI's sports unit, resigned following backlash over misidentifying Matilda De Angelis as Mariah Carey during the Olympic Opening Ceremony.

19 Feb, 15:24 — 19 Feb, 15:30

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The coverage of the 'Italian Broadcaster RAI Sports Chief Resigns After Olympics Blunder' story shows a significant divergence in focus. Variety directly reports on the resignation of Paolo Petrecca due to misidentifying an actress during the opening ceremony. Al Jazeera, however, covers an entirely different topic concerning Italy's stance on Russia and Belarus at the Paralympics, indicating the outlets do not cover the same core event.

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variety

This outlet reports on the resignation of the RAI Sports Chief following an Olympics blunder.

Al Jazeera

This outlet reports on Italy's opposition to Russia and Belarus using flags and anthems at the Paralympics.

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The resignation of Paolo Petrecca, head of RAI's sports unit, due to misidentifying Matilda De Angelis as Mariah Carey during the opening ceremony.

Covered by variety · Not in aljazeera

Italy's opposition to Russia and Belarus using flags and anthems at the Paralympics.

Covered by aljazeera · Not in variety

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Coverage Timeline

variety19 Feb, 15:24First to report

Olympics Blunder Prompts Italian Broadcaster RAI Sports Chief to Resign After Misidentifying Matilda De Angelis as Mariah Carey in Opening Ceremony

Al Jazeera19 Feb, 15:30

Italy opposes Paralympics allowing Russia and Belarus to use flags, anthems

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Al Jazeera1h ago

Italy opposes Paralympics allowing Russia and Belarus to use flags, anthems

The two countries had been banned following the invasion of Ukraine, but had their rights restored last year.

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variety1h ago

Olympics Blunder Prompts Italian Broadcaster RAI Sports Chief to Resign After Misidentifying Matilda De Angelis as Mariah Carey in Opening Ceremony

Paolo Petrecca, head of the sports unit of Italian state broadcaster RAI, stepped down on Thursday following backlash triggered by a series of live blunders he made while commenting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony during which he misidentified Italian actress Matilda De Angelis as Mariah Carey. Petrecca – who is closely associated by Italian […]

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Italian Broadcaster RAI Sports Chief Resigns After Olympics Blunder

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Olympics Blunder Prompts Italian Broadcaster RAI Sports Chief to Resign After Misidentifying Matilda De Angelis as Mariah Carey in Opening Ceremony

Italy opposes Paralympics allowing Russia and Belarus to use flags, anthems

Read at source (2 outlets)

Italy opposes Paralympics allowing Russia and Belarus to use flags, anthems

Olympics Blunder Prompts Italian Broadcaster RAI Sports Chief to Resign After Misidentifying Matilda De Angelis as Mariah Carey in Opening Ceremony

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