Austria

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is to introduce a new time trial-based format at its Kitzbühel World Cup event later this year.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded hosting rights for its 2018 Road World Championships to the Austrian city of Innsbruck.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has named the Austrian town of Zeltweg  as host of its 2016 winter Triathlon World Championships.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has said it remains in talks with potential hosts amid reports that the Austrian city of Innsbruck has been awarded the 2018 Road World Championships.

Linz-Ottensheim in Austria has been ratified as the host of the 2019 World Rowing Championships by the members of Fisa, the sport’s global governing body.

Linz-Ottensheim in Austria is set to host the 2019 World Rowing Championships after the council of Fisa, the sport’s global governing body, named the municipality as “the most suitable candidate” for the event.

Austria will host the World Gymnaestrada for the third time in 2019 after the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) awarded the 16th edition of the event to the city of Dornbirn.

German automotive company Audi has moved to end speculation regarding a possible entry into Formula One by stating it has no plans to broaden its motor racing portfolio.

The European Triathlon Union (ETU) has awarded its 2017 European Championships to Kitzbühel following the Austrian town’s successful staging of this year’s event.

MotoGP will return to Austria after the operators of the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg signed an agreement with Dorna, the promoter of the motorcycling world championship.

Golf’s European Tour has agreed a five-year deal for Austria’s Lyoness Open to remain on its schedule until at least 2019.

The European Handball Federation (EHF) has revealed details of Sweden, Austria and Norway’s proposal to co-host the 2020 European Championships, with the organisation stating that its flagship men’s national team event is now “likely” to be the first involving 24 teams and held in three countries.

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has awarded the Austrian city of Linz the hosting rights to its 2014 Women’s World Cup, marking the first time that the event will take place in Europe.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that its 2014 4X World Championships mountain bike competition will take place in the Austrian resort of Saalfelden-Leogang from June 13-14.

The Ironman triathlon organisation has announced that the Austrian town of Zell am See-Kaprun will host the 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championship – the first time the event will be staged in Europe.

Snowboarding ace Shaun White has acquired a controlling stake in the sport’s Austrian Air & Style series.