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

Manchester United’s brand power in China could return to the levels it enjoyed when David Beckham donned the red jersey if it signs a leading Chinese soccer player, claim Sport+Markt.

The NBA's growing international presence has again been proven after the league signed a raft of TV rights deals across the globe.

Two further tenders have been awarded for the construction of three new sports venues ahead of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

BMW Williams could be about to pull a marketing masterstroke after confirming it is to give the first Chinese racing driver a trial.

Beijing is investing more than $3billion in the development of four expansive logistics parks in time for the 2008 Olympics.

Infront Sports & Media is making a significant move into Asia after signing a five-year marketing agreement for the Chinese Super League which launches next year.

The image rights row between NBA star Yao Ming and soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has been resolved in an out-of-court settlement.

NBA star Yao Ming has signed his much-predicted sponsorship deal with sports goods brand Reebok.

NBA TV, the league’s 24-hour television network, will broadcast the semi-finals and final of the 2003 Asian Championships.

IEC in Sports has renewed its agreement with the Chinese Badminton Association to represent the IBF China Super Grand Prix Championships.

The IOC will hear the latest updates on the Athens, Turin and Beijing when its Executive Board meets in Lausanne later this week.

Italy's Serie A is the most popular European soccer league among Chinese fans - with the English Premiership close behind, according to a major new report entitled Football in China.

UK free-to-air network Five has renewed the Australian V8 Supercar motor racing series for 2004.

Belgium is back and China and Bahrain join the fold - the FIA has finally confirmed next year's Formula One World Championship calendar.

The organisers of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have received a resounding vote of confidence for its preparations from the IOC.

UK-based Icons.com has signed an exclusive marketing partnership agreement with ProEvents Management for all Icons products and services in Asia.