Yamaha extends MotoGP commitment to 2026
Japanese motorbike manufacturer Yamaha has extended its participation in the MotoGP World Championship until the end of 2026, under a new five-year deal with the series' commercial rights-holder Dorna…
Tokyo Olympic organisers could appoint new president ‘this week’
A new head of the Tokyo Olympic Organising Committee could be named as early as this week, with three women in the frame to succeed former chief Yoshiro Mori, according to a Japanese media report
Demand starting to catch up with supply in China’s new winter sports infrastructure
SportBusiness looks at what China is doing to get ready for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and the impact preparations are having on local engagement with winter sports.
Tokyo 2020 president Mori ‘to resign’ over sexist comments
Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Organising Committee, is set to step down over sexist remarks he made that women talked too much, according to Japanese media reports
Vivo set ‘to transfer’ IPL sponsorship rights
Indian Premier League title sponsor Vivo, the Chinese mobile phone maker, is reported to be looking to end its deal early
Supercars to offer subscription streaming via YouTube
Australian motor racing series Supercars has agreed a deal with YouTube, under which the video platform will offer paid-for live streaming coverage to audiences outside Australia and New Zealand
Big Bash League claims record audiences for 2021 tournament
This year’s Big Bash League was the most-watched tournament in league history, according to Cricket Australia.
An average audience of 1.4
Shandong Luneng expelled from AFC Champions League
Chinese FA Cup winners Shandong Luneng have been expelled from this year’s AFC Champions League after the confederation removed the club’s licence.
Barcelona and Shiseido Men ink two-year deal
Barcelona and Japanese cosmetics brand Shiseido Men have signed a new two-year sponsorship agreement covering four markets: Japan, Greater China, Italy and Spain
Kuaishou shares surge in Hong Kong IPO
Chinese short-form video platform Kuaishou saw its shares almost triple in its Hong Kong stock market debut after a $5.4bn (€4.5bn) initial public offering.