SportBusiness Staff

Olympics sailing organisers today were forced into a costly postponement of Tuesday's racing in the new 49er skiff class after a paint job began causing tears in the colourful skiffs' sailcloth.

A new results and information service for fans of the MotoGP is to be introduced by rights holder Dorna.
Events

Steve Miller, previously head of marketing of hosting company, Virtual Internet plc, has joined the e-comsport group as marketing manager.
Business

ISL has signed a 15-year partnership deal with Brazilian soccer club Gremio - the latest stage in its move to establish a firm hold on some of the key clubs in South America.
Events

Ticket touts have flown into Sydney from around the world but their hopes of making a fast buck from the Olympics have been dashed.
Business

Beijing, the current favourite to stage the 2008 Olympic Games, has earmarked $17.8 billion to tackle traffic congestion and pollution ahead of next year's decision.
Stadia

The value of shares in Sports Resource, the new company run by Sports Internet founder Chris Akers, have increased eightfold since the company?s initial placement last week.

With only hours to go before the start of the millennium Olympics, troops were called in to combat chronic transport problems dogging the Games, but Aboriginal protests fizzled out.

Spanish soccer club Real Madrid is enjoying a merchandise boom.
Sponsorship & Marketing

The UK rugby Lions? Tours Committee and Octagon Marketing has appointed four official travel agents to help fans from the northern hemisphere travel to Australia next year and follow the team.