Olympic champion Vezzali to oversee sports in Italy

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2013 file photo, Valentina Vezzali of Italy smiles during the women's individual foil qualifying rounds at the Fencing World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Six-time Olympic fencing champion Valentina Vezzali was named the Italian government’s cabinet undersecretary in charge of sports on Friday. The 47-year-old Vezzali will be in charge of relations with the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) and also oversee amateur sports across the country. (AP Photo/MTI, Imre Foldi)

FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2013 file photo, Valentina Vezzali of Italy is seen during in the quarterfinal of the women's individual foil competition of the fencing World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Six-time Olympic fencing champion Valentina Vezzali was named the Italian government’s cabinet undersecretary in charge of sports on Friday. The 47-year-old Vezzali will be in charge of relations with the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) and also oversee amateur sports across the country. (AP Photo/MTI, Imre Foldi)