US EditionItaly's Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis' funeral
- The Italian National Olympic Committee requested a suspension of sports events on the day of Pope Francis' funeral, which is Saturday, following national mourning declarations.
- The government declared five days of national mourning after Pope Francis died at the age of 88.
- Events scheduled for Monday were postponed due to the pope's death, including four Serie A games.
- A minute of silence is also requested at other sporting events on that day, according to the Committee.
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Italy’s Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis’ funeral
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Italy's Olympic committee calls for sports events to be suspended on day of Pope Francis' funeral
ROME (AP) — The Italian national Olympic committee has asked for sports events to be suspended on Saturday, the day of Pope Francis’ funeral.
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