No one should think they can
commit "political and economic blackmail" and deprive Rome of
promised funds because it said No to the 2024 Olympics, Mayor
Virginia Raggi told the Senate sports committee Tuesday. "Rome
is in any case the capital city of Italy, with or without the
Games," she said. Raggi sank the Olympic bid earlier this month
citing fears of building speculators and of ramping up Rome's
huge debt.
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