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La Gazzetta dello Sport

Italy's pink sports daily since 1896 — creator of the Giro d'Italia and the most-read newspaper in Italy.
✓ Last reviewed: August 2026
CountryItaly
TypeSports daily + site
Founded1896, Milan
Known forGiro d'Italia · pink pages

What is La Gazzetta dello Sport?

La Gazzetta dello Sport is Italy's sports daily of record — printed on its famous pink paper since 1896, creator and organizer of the Giro d'Italia, and regularly the most-read newspaper in Italy.[1][2]

What does La Gazzetta dello Sport cover?

Italian football and the full sweep of Italian and international sport, including cycling, motorsport, swimming and Olympic disciplines.[1]

What are La Gazzetta dello Sport's reach and standing?

National circulation leadership for over a century and one of Europe's largest sports audiences online.[1][2]

Since when does La Gazzetta dello Sport exist?

Founded in Milan in 1896 — the year of the first modern Olympics — and continuously published since.[2]

Why does La Gazzetta dello Sport matter?

The Gazzetta's pink pages are the benchmark of sports-media recognition in Italy, with 130 years of authority behind them.[1][2]

References

  1. La Gazzetta dello Sport — official site. Accessed August 2026.
  2. Giro d'Italia — official site. Accessed August 2026.