China
OSAKA VOW ‘CLEAN’ FIGHT IN BID FOR 2008 GAMES
Osaka, Japan's second largest city, has formally launched its bid to host the 2008 Summer Olympics saying its campaign would mark the rebirth of "clean" Games.
ROGGE ON CHINA 2008: `WE CAN?T SOLVE INTERNAL PROBLEMS?
The IOC cannot be expected to help China with any internal issues or foreign disputes during the build-up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, IOC president Jacques Rogge has said.
BUBKA SET TO CLEAR NEW HEIGHT IN SPORT’S BOARDROOM
World record-breaking pole vaulter Sergei Bubka is set to clear another new height this week in his rapid rise up the ranks of world sport's administration.
TYSON V LEWIS FIGHT ? BROADCASTERS IN TALKS
Rival cable television broadcasters HBO and Showtime are negotiating to present a fight between former champions Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis.
US FEARS GROW OVER CHINA OLYMPIC BID
A U.S. congressional committee has approved a resolution urging Olympics organisers to reject China's bid to host the Games in 2008, citing concerns about Beijing's human rights record.
HUNGRY SPONSORS HEDGE BETS FOR BEIJING OLYMPICS
As Olympic inspectors weigh up Beijing's bid for the 2008 Games, Chinese and foreign sponsors are itching to cash in on the first ever Olympics in the world's most populous nation. For more on this see FEATURES section of sportbusiness.com.
TORONTO COUNCILLOR WARNS OF OLYMPIC DEBT THREAT
A Toronto city councillor has warned that taxpayers may drown in debt if the city emerges as the host of 2008 Olympics.
PARIS DROPS GRAND PALAIS GYMNASTICS PLANS
Paris officials have abandoned plans to hold the gymnastics in the historic Grand Palais if they win their bid to host the 2008 Olympics.
OLYMPIC CHIEF SAYS SHAKE-UP NEEDED IF RUSSIA TO KEEP PACE
Russian Olympic officials have warned that a shake-up is urgently needed if the country is to keep pace with other leading nations.
THAILAND VOW TO FIGHT AGAIN FOR OLYMPICS
Thailand has said it would pursue its dream of hosting the Olympics despite rejection of its bid for the 2008 Summer Games.
CLUBS GAIN UPPER HAND IN CHINESE VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE
The Chinese national volleyball association has decided to loosen its grip on China?s volleyball clubs by offering them the opportunity to run their own league matches.
F1 COUNCIL PLOTS REDUCTION OF EUROPEAN QUOTA
The World Council of 119-nation Federation Internationale de l?Automobile (FIA) is to vote on whether to reduce the number of Formula 1 Grand Prix in the European Union.
CHINA VOWS TO INTENSIFY DOPING CRACKDOWN
Chinese swimming officials have vowed to intensify a crackdown on drug abuse by conducting more tests and slapping life bans on steroid cheats, state media has said.
CHINESE CUP MATCH LIVE ON THE INTERNET
A Chinese domestic soccer match is to be transmitted live on the internet for the first time, an official of Shanghai Webtv Co Ltd said on Wednesday.
CHINESE CORRUPTION BLAST
China's top sports official has decried corruption in the sporting world, saying bribery threatens the country's athletic development and could have a negative impact on social order.
SALT LAKE REPORT SHAKES SYDNEY ORGANISERS
Sydney 2000 Games organisers announced a full, independent review of the city's Olympic bid, only to be upstaged by a Salt Lake City ethics report questioning the actions of an Australian IOC member.
NET FALLS ON BADMINTON WORLD GRAND PRIX
Badminton's prestigious World Grand Prix finals are to be scrapped in their present format.
WBA FIGHT DELAY ‘A BLESSING’ FOR CHINESE ORGANISERS
The delay of the WBA heavyweight title fight between John Ruiz and Evander Holyfield was a "blessing in disguise" for Chinese organisers facing heavy losses on the event, promoter Don King said.