IOC Dual Award | Winners & Losers – Part 4: BID CONSULTANCIES
In the fourth of a series of articles looking at the impact of Los Angeles’ decision to accept the 2028 edition of the Olympic Games, Ben Cronin looks at how the award could potentially affect the event bidding industry.
IOC Dual Award | Winners & Losers – Part 3: EUROSPORT
In the third of a series of articles looking at the impact of Los Angeles’ decision to accept the 2028 edition of the Olympic Games, Ben Cronin speaks to Eurosport chief executive Peter Hutton about how the broadcaster has fared in the deal.
IOC Dual Award | Winners & Losers – Part 2: THOMAS BACH AND THE IOC
In the second part of a series articles looking at the impact of Los Angeles’ decision to accept the 2028 edition of the Olympic Games, Ben Cronin looks at how Thomas Bach and the IOC handled the dual award of the 2024 and 2028 Summer Games.
New power | How the electric vehicle revolution is changing motorsport
With governments, manufacturers and consumers opening up to electric, motorsport is already preparing for a post-petrol and diesel age. Andy Fry reports.
Opinion | An Olympic decision for a changing world
Kevin Roberts on the conclusion of the race to stage the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games.
NBA Hackathon | League puts quality over quantity in ‘data science challenge’
The NBA has scheduled its second ever Hackathon in September to glean insights from fans who possess the data science and analytical background to help the league. Mark Burns examines what the NBA and the participants stand to gain from the enterprise.
The secret fan | Orix Buffaloes, Pacific League baseball, Osaka, Japan
Blair Hughes visits the Kyocera Dome in Osaka to experience a professional baseball game Japanese style
Opinion | Out of the shadows
Kevin Roberts examines some of the more exotic sporting fare on offer in one of the few summers without a major football tournament.
Pan people | Will IOC dual award deprive Lima of its moment to shine?
Lima hopes to put itself on the world stage with the hosting of this year's IOC Session and the 2019 Pan American Games, but do the dual award of the 2024 and 2028 Games and construction delays threaten to take the gloss off its moment in the sun?
Stick or twist | How new international league will revolutionise hockey’s calendar
The Hockey Pro League is the flagship tournament in the FIH’s ‘New Events Portfolio’, which is part of the ‘Hockey Revolution’ 10-year roadmap that was launched in 2014, with the aim of raising the global status and popularity of the sport. SportBusiness International finds out more about a competition that could prove a game-changer.