Lo Sport Fascista
Defunct sports magazine in Italy (1928–1943)
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Lo Sport Fascista was a monthly sports magazine which was published in Milan, Italy, during the fascist rule as the official organ of the fascist government. The magazine was in circulation between 1928 and 1943.
| Editor | Lando Ferretti |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Founder |
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| Founded | 1928 |
| First issue | June 1928 |
| Final issue | June 1943 |
| Country | Kingdom of Italy |
| Based in | Milan |
| Language | Italian language |
History and profile
Lo Sport Fascista was launched in 1928, and the first issue appeared in June 1928.[1][2] The same year the fascist regime also started other propagandistic sports periodicals, including La Palestra Fascista, Gran Sport and Milizia e Sport.[3]
The founders of Lo Sport Fascista were Augusto Turati and Lando Ferretti who attempted to create a popular sports magazine for sportsmen and sports fans.[4] The latter was also the director of the publication.[5] The magazine was published by SA Poligrafica Degli Operai in Milan on a monthly basis.[1]
Lo Sport Fascista was used by the fascist rule to spread the Roman character of sports as a means of educating the masses.[1] Another mission of Lo Sport Fascista was to show the achievement of fascism in developing a new sporting aesthetic.[6] Therefore, the magazine provided a synthesis of information about sports and propaganda.[4] Vittorio Varale, Leone Boccali and Filippo Muzzi were among the regular contributors.[6] The magazine enjoyed high levels of circulation at the very beginning of the 1930s when Italian athletes won medals in the most prestigious international sports events.[4] Lo Sport Fascista folded in June 1943.[1][4]
