China
AFC chief apologies to Beijing
The general secretary of the Asian Football Confederation has been forced to apologise for comments made after China staged the opening game of soccer’s Asian Cup.
AFC’s Asian Cup concerns
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has received a joint bid from four nations to host the 2007 Asian Cup.
Hyundai drives brand in CSL
Hyundai has signed up as on official sponsor of the new Chinese soccer Super League.
China Open serves up partner
Chinese communications company SOHU has signed a five-year sponsorship deal for the first-ever China Open tennis tournament.
IEC in Barca TV deal
IEC in Sports has been appointed to handle the international television distribution for the Korea, Japan and China legs of the Barcelona Asian Tour.
CCTV see Euro 2004 boom
Viewing figures in China for the on-going Euro 2004 soccer tournament are set to topple those for the previous tournament, with up to 50 million viewers expected to tune in for the big games.
Four fight for Asian Cup
The Asian Football Association says it has received bids from four countries to host the 2007 Asian Cup.
Beijing Games cash probe
Beijing’s hopes of a controversy-free run-up to the 2008 Olympic Games could be about to come unstuck, if stories coming out of China are to be believed.
BOGOC seeks staff
Organisers of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 are on the hunt for staff.
TWI extends MUTV deal
TWI has been re-appointed to distribute Manchester United Television (MUTV) worldwide for the next three seasons.
Yao signs ambassador deal
NBA sensation Yao Ming has been appointed as a global ambassador to the Special Olympics.
VW drives Beijing deal
Motor firm Volkswagon has signed a sponsorship deal with the local organising committee for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Shanghai track opens
Hundreds of race fans turned out for the official opening at the weekend of the new Shanghai Formula One circuit.
Shanghai opens F1 circuit
Shanghai’s new Formula One track will be officially unveiled this weekend.
Asian Cup open for offers
South east Asia will host soccer’s 2007 Asian Cup as part of its rotation policy – and countries are being told co-hosts may be given the green light.
Volvo drives new strategy
Volvo has restructured its sponsorship of golf – extending his long-term commitment to the sport, but ending its naming rights deal of the PGA Championship at Wentworth.
NFL eyes China
The NFL is set to make a push into the potentially massive Chinese market, with plans afoot to stage an exhibition game there.
Votaw fights for golf gold
LPGA commissioner Ty Votaw says the association is doing ‘everything we can’ to get golf onto the Olympic schedule for 2008.