China
First Chinese global sponsor for FIFA
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited will be the first Chinese company to become a global sponsor of FIFA under a deal to be signed tomorrow in Beijing.
AIBA grows funding scheme for disadvantaged boxers
The International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) will create more training camps targeted at boxers from disadvantaged nations.
NBA star to play, and promote, in China
Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury has agreed to play professional basketball in China, where he will at the same time market his Starbury range of basketball apparel.
Ming credited as CBA opener hits TV audience high
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV put a high rating for the opening match of the Chinese Basketball Association league (CBA) down to Chinese basketball star Yao Ming's purchase of one of the competing teams, the Shanghai Sharks, prior to the start of the new season.
Chinese group buys into NBA team
A group of Chinese investors led by businessman Kenny Huang is buying a 15-per-cent stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers off a Michigan-based investment firm.
UPS renews Chinese Hoops sponsorship package
Package delivery company UPS has renewed its sponsorship of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) League and China Men’s National Basketball Team for an additional four years.
Mercedes to name Shanghai arena
German-based car maker Mercedes-Benz has acquired the 10-year naming rights of the new stadium under construction at Shanghai's World Expo site.
CCTV acquires FIFA World Cup rights in China
Football’s world governing body FIFA announced yesterday that Chinese state-broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) has acquired the rights to all FIFA tournaments, including the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups.
Harbin ends 2018 Winter Olympics bid
The Chinese city of Harbin’s application was declined by China's General Administration of Sport (GAS) late last month, an official in the city's sports bureau said yesterday.
NBA adds staff as revenues fall
The National Basketball Association is to add between 10 and 50 employees in countries including China and India, the league’s commissioner David Stern has said, speaking at a pre-season exhibition game in London.
State holding back potential of Chinese sports industry
The Economist has reported that China’s sports industry remains largely under state control, and is being held back by under-investment and a lack of marketing skills.
2,500 hours of live TV for 2010 Asian Games
The 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China is planning 2,500 hours of live TV programming for the event.
Real Madrid calls for early kick-offs for Chinese fans
Spanish football club Real Madrid is calling for earlier kick-off times in Spain’s league so that more fans in China can watch the matches.
Major League Baseball opens Chinese training centre
US baseball league Major League Baseball has opened its first year-round development centre in mainland China, hoping to emulate the NBA’s success in encouraging Chinese talent.
Beijing to bid for 2015 World Athletics
Chinese media reported yesterday that Beijing, hosts of the 2008 Olympic Games, will bid to host the 2015 athletics World Championships.
Allaster: Women’s tennis tour defies downturn
WTA chief executive Stacey Allaster has highlighted the strength of the property she heads up by pointing out it lost only one of 51 title sponsors during 2009, a year of recession for some of its biggest markets.
Chinese bid for 2018 Winter Olympics will have government backing
The Chinese sports minister Liu Peng has said the government will support a bid from any of its cities which wants to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Three cities in running to host 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games
Guadalajara in Mexico, Nanjing in China, and Poznan in Poland have submitted candidature files to the International Olympic Committee in bids to host the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014.