China

The organisers of the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 have opened a science and technology committee to meet the technological requirements of the Games.

The global appeal of the World Cup has been shown with the television ratings and audience shares rising significantly, particularly in Western Europe, according to the latest data.

The global appeal of the World Cup has been shown with the television ratings and audience shares rising significantly, particularly in Western Europe, according to the latest data.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed eight cities have submitted bids to host the 2010 Winter Games.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed eight cities have submitted bids to host the 2010 Winter Games.

International firms tendering for major design and construction work for the Beijing 2008 Olympics could be "wasting their time", an industry insider has told sportbusiness.com.

International firms tendering for major design and construction work for the Beijing 2008 Olympics could be "wasting their time", an industry insider has told sportbusiness.com.

The massive commercial potential in China for the sport industry is examined in depth in a major new report just published.

The massive commercial potential in China for the sport industry is examined in depth in a major new report just published.

Plans by the Beijing municipal government to issue bonds to help finance the staging of the Olympic Games in 2008 have hit a snag, according to local media reports.

Plans by the Beijing municipal government to issue bonds to help finance the staging of the Olympic Games in 2008 have hit a snag, according to local media reports.

G14 continues the debate on European salary caps, the National Football League (NFL) holds its spring meeting in Houston, the deadline for bids to host the 2007 IAAF World Championships looms and the China Football Conference opens in Beijing ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

G14 continues the debate on European salary caps, the National Football League (NFL) holds its spring meeting in Houston, the deadline for bids to host the 2007 IAAF World Championships looms and the China Football Conference opens in Beijing ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

G14 continue the debate on European salary caps, the National Football League (NFL)hold their Spring meeting in Houston, the deadline for bids to host the 2007 IAAF World Championships looms and the China Football Conference opens in Beijing ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

G14 continue the debate on European salary caps, the National Football League (NFL)hold their Spring meeting in Houston, the deadline for bids to host the 2007 IAAF World Championships looms and the China Football Conference opens in Beijing ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

The International Gymnastics Federation Council meets in Tokyo to announce the venue for the 2003 Rythmic Gymnastics World Championships, the International Ice Hockey Federation hold their annual congress announcing the host city of the 2007 World Championships, the 47th General Assembly of FIBA Europe takes place in Ostende and the International Badminton Federation holds its AGM in Guangzhou in China.