Austria

Innsbruck in Austria and Kuopio in Finland have been shortlisted to compete for host city rights for the 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU)and the Austrian Skiing Association (OSV) signed a landmark agreement to broadcast key European skiing events.

A study conducted by EURO 2008 sponsor MasterCard into the financial effects of Euro 2008 has said the economic impact of Sunday's final could be worth €300 million.

Football fans across Europe travelling to Austria and Switzerland for UEFA EURO 2008™ could lose up to £24,000,000 in cash during the tournament, according to new research by Maestro® , the debit brand of MasterCard Worldwide, Official Sponsor of UEFA EURO 2008™.

The 2008 European Championship will generate a record income of around €1.3 billion, according to European football’s governing body, Uefa.

The Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) agreed a deal with the Kentaro Group for the international marketing of its TV rights.

Austrian public broadcaster ORF has secured the rights to broadcast all 31 matches for next year’s EURO 2008.

The Host City of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be elected at the 119th IOC Session in Guatemala City later today with IOC members choosing between the cities of Sochi (Russian Federation), Salzburg (Austria) and PyeongChang (Republic of Korea).

Former Austrian Bundesliga champions GAK may have to play in Austria's amateur leagues after losing a legal battle to stay in the Bundesliga’s second division.

The organisers of the 2008 European Championship said they were confident that much of the Euro 2008 infrastructure is already in place, a year ahead of the start of the tournament.

The IOC’s Evaluation Commission Report praised three very high quality bids for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, although Salzburg, Austria must seek to make up some ground on Sochi and PyeongChang. Despite having an ‘excellent concept’ the Commission raised concerns over a shortage of detail in its bid.

Franz Klammer, Olympic legend and Salzburg 2014 International Chairman, expressed his excitement that the IOC Evaluation Commission Report recognised the vision of Salzburg for reconnecting the young to the Olympic Winter Games.

The IOC’s Evaluation Commission Report praised three very high quality bids for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, although Salzburg, Austria must seek to make up some ground on Sochi and PyeongChang. Despite having an ‘excellent concept’ the Commission raised concerns over a shortage of detail in its bid.

The IOC Evaluation Commission for the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014 will today publish its technical report on each of the three cities bidding for the Games.

South Korean carmakers Kia Motors agreed a deal to become an official global sponsor of the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship.

Austrian state prosecutors filed bankruptcy charges against Austrian Bundesliga club GAK.