Australia
ANSETT & SOCOG SING FROM THE SAME SONG SHEET
Official sponsor of this summer?s Sydney Olympic Games ? the airline Ansett ? has succeded in forcing the Sydney Organising Committee to not use a well-known song associated with its rival.
SOCOG UNDER PRESSURE AS NSW PAYS BUDGET DEFECIT
New South Wales Opposition leader, Kerry Chikarovski, has called on the State Government to allow the Auditor General to conduct public hearings into the Sydney Olympic organising committee (SOCOG).
US OLYMPIC MERCHANDISE GOES ON-LINE
The United States Olympic Committee is to sell merchandise on-line in a deal with NBC which will also include official SOCOG merchandise.
SFX SPORTS GROUP ACQUIRES SPEAKERS OF SPORT
SFX Sports Group, a unit of SFX Entertainment, has acquired Speakers of Sport, one of the leading US baseball talent representation agencies.
PERTH TO BID FOR 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Australia has put forward Perth as its choice to host the IAAF?s 2005 World Championship. Perth, like bidding rivals London, does not yet have a suitable venue. But, while London has the promise of government backing, the Perth challenge has no such guarantees.
ORGANISERS GET GAMES CASH BOOST
Sydney Olympics organisers are set to receive a funding boost worth more than A$50 million (US$32 million).
OLYMPIC MEMOS REVEAL SPONSOR’S CONCERNS
The Wall Street Journal has revealed the extent of sponsors' concerns in the wake of corruption investigations into the Olympic movement.
10 CITIES BID FOR 2008 OLYMPICS
The IOC has confirmed that ten cities have submitted preliminary bids for the 2008 Summer Games.
IOC OFFICIAL CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO OWN FAMILY
Kevan Gosper, the International Olympic Committee vice-president has asked the IOC's ethics committee to investigate a visit to Salt Lake City by his own family.
Govt help for Aussie sport crisis
The Australian Government has set up a special task force to assist the country's sporting organisations reeling in the wake of the financial collapse of three major sponsors.
AFL financial state ‘deteriorating’
A major review of Australian Football League club finances has cast long-term doubts over the current 16-team competition.
Promotor and player end feud
Australian soccer star Harry Kewell has received a carefully worded apology from a promotor which has cleared the way for him to play for his country against France at the MCG on November 11.
ATP ‘cuts staff, slashes budget’
Still reeling from the bankruptcy earlier this year of its marketing partner ISL, the ATP Tour has laid off 15 staff members and cut $7m (B
Cosmos dumped from Aussie soccer league
Australian soccer club the Canberra Cosmos is set to pursue legal action after being dumped from the country's national soccer league today.
Merriman named chair of ACB
Bob Merriman has been named as chairman of the Australian Cricket Board (ACB).
Women’s wrestling to be introduced at Athens 2004
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to introduce women’s wrestling at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens but it told boxing to axe one of its weight divisions.
Women’s wrestling to be introduced at Athens 2004
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to introduce women’s wrestling at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens but it told boxing to axe one of its weight divisions.
Aggreko to power soccer World Cup
UK company Aggreko has won an exclusive contract to supply temporary power for broadcasters during next year’s FIFA World Cup in Japan.