Europe

Paris has become the latest city to submit a formal bid to host the 2024 summer Olympic Games ahead of the deadline that has been set for tomorrow (Tuesday) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Rome today (Friday) became the second city to formally submit its bid for the 2024 Olympic Games ahead of next week’s deadline for applications set by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Switzerland's Senate has approved the latest draft of a new law that would make it easier for authorities to investigate corruption allegations surrounding sports bodies based in the country.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has reported record turnover of £64.2m (€88m/$98.6m) for the last financial year after including the figures of its new subsidiary Millennium Stadium Experience Limited in its annual report for the first time.

International footballers’ union FIFPro has warned that 28 days is not enough time to play the 2022 Fifa World Cup and has expressed its concern that domestic competitions could still continue during the national team tournament in Qatar.

The European Union has released a report revealing that the counterfeit sports equipment industry costs legitimate EU manufacturers €500m ($560m) annually.

The City of Hamburg and German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) have formally submitted their bid for the 2024 Olympic Games ahead of next week’s deadline for applications.

Six countries will host Hockey World League Round 2 events in early 2017, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced.

The European Club Association (ECA) has urged international footballers’ union FIFPro to drop a proposed legal challenge to the sport’s transfer system.

US sportswear and equipment firm Under Armour has said it is looking to create its own media platform to rival Facebook, Twitter and other social media as it seeks to further its growth in the European market.

The Volvo Ocean Race has selected Italian boatyard Persico Marine to design and build boats for the next edition of the sailing event in 2017-18.

Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium will host the final of the 2015-16 Pro12 club rugby union competition, it was announced today (Tuesday).

Linz-Ottensheim in Austria has been ratified as the host of the 2019 World Rowing Championships by the members of Fisa, the sport’s global governing body.

Marseille has been earmarked as the destination for the sailing competition at the 2024 summer Olympic Games, if the event is awarded to Paris.

The European Le Mans Series (ELMS) has agreed a three-year partnership with Renault under which the motor racing series will expand to six races from next season.

The Infront Sports & Media agency has bolstered its Italian operation by announcing the acquisitions of two companies.