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Adding to the outcry, the members of Rai’s union of sports journalists are now protesting Mr. Petrecca’s mistakes by withholding their bylines from Olympic coverage, after announcing on Monday that they will strike for three days immediately after the Games end on Feb. 22.
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Rai’s union of sports journalists are protesting Mr. Petrecca’s mistakes by withholding bylines from Olympic coverage after announcing they will strike for three days after Games end on Feb 22
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{ "date": "Feb. 22", "event": "2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics", "person": "Paolo Petrecca", "organization": "Rai" } - UUID
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM (6 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM (6 months ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/world/europe/olympics-italy-rai-broadcaster-gaffe-strike.html
Sports journalists at Italy's state broadcaster, Rai, are striking after an anchor made numerous errors during the Olympics opening ceremonies. The anchor misidentified celebrities and made other blunders, leading to widespread criticism. The strike is scheduled for after the Games end.
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