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Giampiero Galeazzi, the sports reporter and Rai presenter, died: he was 75 years old

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ROMA. Giampiero Galeazzi died. The sports reporter and RAI presenter and former rower was 75 years old and had been suffering from diabetes for some time. His last television appearance dates back to three years ago on Domenica In. Born in Rome on May 18, 1946, Galeazzi in his youth, after graduating in economics, had become a rowing professional, winning the Italian singles championship in 1967.

Then he joined Rai as a sports journalist first on the radio and then on TV, first on Domenica Sportiva and then on Wednesday Sport. He is remembered in the commentaries of sporting events such as the mythical gold medal of the Abbagnale brothers in Seoul in 1988.

In the Eighties he was also sent by the DS for the most important matches of Serie A. From 1992 to 1999 he led the 90th minute and participated in the conduction of the Sanremo festival in 1996 with Pippo Baudo. In 2010 and 2012 he participated in World Nights and European Nights, both Rai broadcasts.

Udinese’s condolences
Udinese Calcio mourns the death of Giampiero Galeazzi, the historic voice and face of Rai and an icon of Italian sports journalism of which he contributed to marking an era. On the part of the Club the closeness to his family and loved ones.

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