Canada

The IOC's Executive Board will meet for the first time in this Olympic year - in Athens, home of the 2004 Games.
Events

MotoGP's TV growth shows no signs of slowing after it clinched a string of rights deals as it continues to rev up for the start of the new season.

The countdown to the Turin Winter Games in 2006 has begun - and to mark the occasion one of the event's major sponsors has helped unveil a massive clock in the city centre.
Media

Key figures in Scotland’s expected push to stage the Commonwealth Games in 2014 will meet with government officials tonight.
Media

Australian broadcaster Network Ten Sport has scooped a prestigious award for its coverage of the AFL at a ceremony in New York.
Business

A leading NFL executive has quit to join a US licensing and rights-clearing agency.
Events

The Federal Court of Canada has issued an injunction that will prohibit bars in Canada from illegally showing World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view events.
Events

Former US congressman and chairman of USA Football Jack Kemp will present a keynote address at the forthcoming International Sport Summit 2004 conference.
Events

Live coverage of MotoGP races in 2003 has increased by an average of 138 million – according to rights holders Dorna.

Canada has been removed as the host venue the opening round of the 2004 World Superbikes Championship.
Events

Canadian broadcaster CTV is looking to challenge rival network CBC in a bidding war for the TV rights to the Olympics.

Buoyed with confidence after winning the right to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games, India is planning a bid for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Business

The Canadian Formula One Grand Prix will definitely be back in 2004 after organisers agreed a financial package with teams.
Events

Either Delhi or Hamilton will be chosen as the host city for the 2010 Commonwealth Games when the Commonwealth Games Federation holds its general assembly meeting in Jamaica today.
Events

The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) has withdrawn its support for Montreal’s hosting of the 2006 event in a row over funding – yet organisers insist a rival event will still take place.
Stadia

The Canadian Football League has been hit by worrying attendance figures with a number of the top teams recording significant drops in crowd levels for the season just ended.
Business

Oil giant Shell has appointed the Carlson Marketing Group as its event management agency for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

Canadian Grand Prix chiefs last month described the chances of getting reinstated on the Formula One calendar as ‘no more than five percent’ – but succeed it has, with the FIA yesterday confirming it was back on the circuit.