China
NIKE STEP UP PRODUCTION
Nike is to increase its manufacturing capacity in Thailand to between 2.5 to 2.9 million pairs of sports footwear a month as a step to achieve "balanced production" in its global network.
CHINESE CONSORTIUM WINS HANOI STADIUM CONTRACT
A Chinese-led consortium has won the contract to build a new stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam, as the venue for the 2003 Southeast Asia Games.
ROGGE: `AFRICAN CONTINENT CAN?T AFFORD TO STAGE GAMES?
Neither South America nor Africa can afford to stage the Olympic Games says new Olympic chief Jacques Rogge.
IOC PRAISES BEIJING?S 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES BID
The International Olympic Committee said today that Beijing has assembled a high quality bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.
BRITAIN PLANNING BID FOR 2012 GAMES
British Olympic chiefs are planning a bid for London to stage the 2012 Summer Games, the Daily Mail newspaper has reported.
CHINA COURTS IOC OFFICIALS FOR 2008 BID
China urged International Olympic Committee (IOC) delegates arriving on Monday to assess Beijing's bid for the 2008 Games to focus on its credentials as a "sports superpower of 1.2 billion people", not its human rights record.
ISL TRY AND PUT THE FIZZ INTO CHINA SOCCER SIDE
The fizz wars in China are set to bubble into life again with reports suggesting ISL is trying to secure Coca-Cola as a major sponsor of the China national soccer team.
TIANANMEN SQUARE PREPARES FOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Chairman Mao Zedong will share the spotlight with beach volleyball if the 2008 Olympics come to Beijing.
OLYMPIC SAILING ORGANISERS FORCED TO POSTPONE RACE
Olympics sailing organisers today were forced into a costly postponement of Tuesday's racing in the new 49er skiff class after a paint job began causing tears in the colourful skiffs' sailcloth.
ISL WORLDWIDE SET TO QUIT LUCERNE HQ
The ISMM Group (International Sports Media & Marketing) headquarters is on the move after 18 years in Lucerne.
ENVOY TO DISCUSS TAIWAN, BEIJING CO-HOSTING FOR 2008 GAMES.
A representative of Taiwan?s Olympic Committee is to meet mainland China?s sports officials to discuss the feasibility of Taipei co-sponsoring the 2008 Olympics with Beijing.
CHINESE SOCCER STRIKES WEB DEAL
Cheung Kong group's Internet portal tom.com has entered into a partnership with the Chinese Football Association (CFA) and TWIinteractive to develop CFA's official website.
BEIJING APPOINTS OLYMPIC BID COMMITTEE
China has set up a 76-member committee to organise Beijing's bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.
U.S. WRESTLERS TO COMPETE IN IRAN AGAIN
American wrestlers will attend an international tournament in Iran in September, months after a groundbreaking visit by a U.S. team which launched exchanges between the two hostile countries.
MALAYSIA CONFIRMS BID FOR 2008 GAMES, SAYS IOC
Malaysia has confirmed it will be bidding to host the 2008 Olympic Games.
SYDNEY AND SALT LAKE CITY REASSURE SPONSORS
Sydney and Salt Lake City Olympic officials have sought to reassure potential sponsors and spectators that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was dealing effectively with the biggest scandal in its 104-year history.
MAN UNITED STORES PLANNED FOR MIDDLE EAST
Manchester United will take another step towards global brand status by opening a chain of retail shops in the Middle East.
BRYANT?S ABSENCE ENRAGES CHINESE BASKETBALL FANS
China?s growing basketball fervour turned to fury in Beijing over the weekend when police blocked an appearance by American NBA player Kobe Bryant after a large crowd turned out to see him.