Tokyo concedes defeat over marathon, call for golf switch
Tokyo government officials have conceded defeat in their dispute with the International Olympic Committee over the location for the marathon at next year’s Olympics after it was confirmed that the event w…
Tencent becomes partner of 2021 Summer Universiade
Chinese tech giant Tencent has agreed a deal to be Official Internet Partner of the 31st Summer Universiade, which takes place in Chengdu, China in August 2021
ITTF commits to commercial, governance and sustainability changes
The International Table Tennis Federation has pledged commitment to three initiatives following its executive committee meeting on October 20 and 21 in Chengdu, China
Kooyong Classic revamped with new sponsor and star players
The Kooyong Classic tennis exhibition tournament in Melbourne, Australia has announced star players and significant new commercial partnerships ahead of its 2020 edition
DDMC announces first AFC media-rights deal with Indonesia’s MNC
Indonesian media group MNC has acquired rights for Asian Football Confederation events in the 2021 to 2024 period, the first deal of the new sales cycle being conducted by the DDMC Fortis agency
India and Bangladesh to play their first day-night test
India and Bangladesh are to play what will be both teams' first day-night test cricket match, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 22 to 26
Tokyo completes gymnastics venue, prepares for Coordination Commission visit
Tokyo 2020 Olympics organisers have unveiled their completed gymnastics venue, as they prepare for an IOC Coordination Commission visit this week that is expected to touch on the recent debate over the…
Reliance to spin off Jio into new $15bn digital services business
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Limited is spinning off its mobile operator Jio and several other digital and media divisions into a new subsidiary that is being billed as India's biggest digital…
Japan 2019 to smash Rugby World Cup fanzone record
The 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan had 1,024,000 visitors to its 16 fanzones up to and including Saturday's semi-final between New Zealand and England, beating the 1 million record set at the 2015 tournament
Shenzhen to host Pacific-Asia Curling Championships
The 2019 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships, a national team event run by the World Curling Federation, will take place at Shenzhen's Universiade Sports Center from November 2 to 9