China
Business

UK marketing and sponsorship agency, brandRapport has appointed a new account director.

The IOC has completed its sixth visit of Beijing ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games and said it was ‘delighted’ at the progress being made.
Business

The IOC has extended its Olympic sponsorship deal with official timekeeper Omega.
Business

Spanish soccer giants Barcelona have confirmed they have scrapped all negotiations over a possible shirt sponsorship deal.

Building work in China on a shooting range for use in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has been suspended after workman discovered old tombs.
Events

The TVNW Media Group is to produce TV coverage of Canada’s premiere track and field meeting.
Business

Eurosport has signed a new five-year deal with World Snooker designed to further boost the sport across Europe and the Middle East.
Events

AOL will begin broadcasting news programmes this week supplied by Shanghai Media Group's broadband unit, an Associated Press report has said.
Events

TSE Consulting, the sports consultancy firm, is opening a new US office in Indianapolis.

The Olympic Council of Asia and the Doha Asian Games Organising Committee have signed a partnership deal with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.of Japan, makers of sports drink Pocari Sweat.
Events

SportAccord will be returning to Asia in 2007, when the convention takes place in Beijing.
Business

Manchester United have signed the UK's biggest shirt sponsorship deal after reaching an agreement with insurer American International Group (AIG) worth £56.5million over four years.
Business

Infront Sports & Media will be the exclusive global marketing partner for the Chinese men’s and women’s national football teams until the end of 2010.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge said preparations for the 2008 Beijing Olympics were on target but noted areas of concern, including pollution and human rights.
Stadia

The IOC’s top inspector has given preparations for the Beijing 2008 Games the thumbs up after an on-site visit.

Organisers of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games say they are still well on track to hit all construction targets – despite admitting they have faced some problems.
Business

A top executive with Visa says the Turin Olympics and Paralympics have helped propel the brand's point of sale penetration to new levels in Turin and across Italy.
Business

More than 650 participants, representing 324 companies from 43 countries worldwide, attended this week’s SPORTELAsia 2006 in Shanghai.