Overview

• Gianni Vasino, a key figure in Italian sports journalism and a staple of Rai’s 90° Minuto, passed away at age 88 in Genoa on May 9, 2025.
• Vasino set a record with 22 consecutive years of Sunday broadcasts on 90° Minuto and covered major events like FIFA World Cups, UEFA European Championships, and the Olympics.
• He pioneered programming on disability for TG2 and co-hosted Rai 3’s 'A tutta B' from 1990 to 1995 with Mariolino Corso.
• An accomplished author, Vasino wrote books on Genoese crime, maritime phenomena, and an autobiography chronicling three decades in sports media.
• Genoa CFC and Italian media paid tribute to Vasino’s profound impact on sports broadcasting, highlighting his connection to the Ligurian community and beyond.