NZRPA ‘proposes IPO’ as alternative to Silver Lake deal
The New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association has published the details of an alternative capital raising option to the NZ$387.5m ($279/€230m) from American private equity firm Silver Lake.
Tokyo 2020 accreditation to be cut to 90,000 or below
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee will slash the number of visiting officials to this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games to 90,000 or fewer as it looks to curb international attendance.
World Taekwondo opens applications for presidential election
World Taekwondo has invited candidates to apply for its presidential election in October this year.
Current president Chungwon Choue is expected to win another four-year term at the federation
DHL and Tudor become first sponsors of 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Logistics company DHL and the Swiss watch manufacturer Tudor are the first to strike deals to sponsor the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Singapore Badminton Open cancelled due to Covid-19 ‘challenges’
The Singapore Badminton Open 2021 has been cancelled because of Covid-19 challenges, the Badminton World Federation and the Singapore Badminton Association have confirmed
IOC insists public opinion will not derail Tokyo 2020
The International Olympics Committee has stressed that it will not be driven by public opinion into cancelling the Tokyo 2020 Games as it shrugged off mounting public and athlete criticism at a press conference…
Hong Kong to host UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup
Hong Kong is welcoming its first major international sporting event in more than a year this week as its hosts the 2021 Tissot Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Track Cycling Nations Cup
TaylorMade acquired by Korean private equity group
Golf equipment brand TaylorMade has been acquired by Korea-based private equity firm, Centroid Investment Partners
Uzbekistan to host remaining centralised AFC Champions League games
The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed that the Uzbekistan Football Association will host the remaining AFC Champions League (East) games after they were postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Football Australia extends deal with Compeat Nutrition
Football Australia is extending its deal with healthcare company Compeat Nutrition, offering nutritional support to its players, through to August 2022