China
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.
90 PERCENT OF BEIJING POPULATION WATCH OLYMPIC VOTE
Ninety percent of the population of Beijing tuned into the broadcast of the Olympic vote on the host city for the 2008 Games which saw the Chinese capital emerge victorious.
EXILES DEMONSTRATE OUTSIDE IOC BUILDING IN BEIJING ROW
Tibetan exiles demonstrated against Beijing's bid for the 2008 Olympic Games outside the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today before the release of a key evaluation report on the Chinese capital's plans.
S.KOREA MINISTER IN NORTH FOR WORLD CUP, SPORTS TALKS
South Korea plans this week to discuss cultural and sports exchanges with North Korea - including sharing of some 2002 World Cup soccer matches.
COULD PAST OPPRESSION DERAIL CHINA?S 2008 OLYMPIC BID?
Visions of beach volleyball or memories of burning bodies on Tiananmen Square? Bizarre as they may sound, these images could make or break Beijing's bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games. See the FEATURES section of sportbusiness.com for the full story.
ADDED POLITICAL PRESSURE ON BEIJING BID AS IOC URGED TO STEP IN
Some 28 Chinese democracy activists have urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to press Beijing, which is bidding to host the 2008 Olympic Games, to free jailed dissidents.