Penisgate 2: Italian Olympic coverage takes Leonardo da Vinci’s genitals away

Italy's state broadcaster, Rai, is facing accusations of censorship after its Winter Olympics coverage opening credits featured Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man with the genitals removed. The altered image, noticed by the Corriere della Sera newspaper, sparked immediate backlash from the Italian opposition, who have questioned the broadcaster's authorization to reproduce and alter the Renaissance artwork. Democratic party deputies have formally requested the Culture Minister to investigate the matter, questioning if permission was granted to modify the drawing. Rai has denied censoring the image, stating that the Olympic Broadcasting Services, not Rai, was responsible for the opening credit's production and that they simply broadcasted the official opening without any modifications. The incident occurs amidst protests from Rai sports journalists regarding commentary blunders during the opening ceremony.

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