Europe

International University Sports Federation (FISU) president Claude-Louis Gallien has hailed the success of the 2015 winter Universiade in Spain and Slovakia, but has stated the federation is keen to avoid a co-hosting model in the future.

World Rugby, the global governing body of rugby union, will trial a new Hawk-Eye system in selected games in the Pro12 European club competition from this week ahead of the possible use of the technology during the 2015 World Cup.

The European Judo Union (EJU) has stripped its 2015 European Championships from Glasgow amid a dispute over the British Judo Association’s (BJA) signing of a commercial partnership with mixed martial arts organisation the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

The bid committee for Almaty’s candidacy for the 2022 winter Olympic Games has ruled out the prospect of sharing event hosting with Kazakhstan’s capital city Astana.

Fininvest, the holding company of AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi, has denied reports that a deal has been struck to sell a substantial stake in the Serie A football club to a Thai consortium, with a view to the group securing outright ownership of the team.

HE Idrissov, Yerlan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan opened the session and reiterated full support of the Government. Theme briefings on Accommodation, followed by Transport, Media Operations and part 2 of the Sports & Venues theme were conducted.  A venue tour of the City Zone held in the afternoon demonstrated the compactness of the Games Concept.

Galatasaray is considering its first share sale exclusively to members of the Turkish Super Lig football club.

Are in Sweden, the host of the 2019 Alpine World Ski Championships, has secured the hosting rights for the 2017 Junior Alpine World Ski Championships.

Sport Industry Group has unveiled the official shortlist for the BT Sport Industry Awards 2015, with the winners to be announced in London on April 30.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has said “decisive steps” have been taken towards a bid for the 2024 Olympic Games as a new feasibility study was unveiled today (Thursday) detailing the French capital could make significant cost savings by utilising its array of existing sports facilities.

The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) and Dorna Sports agency have cancelled the Russian round of the 2015 World Superbike Championship (WSBK).

British Athletics has confirmed that its Indoor Grand Prix will alternate between Glasgow in Scotland and Birmingham in England between 2016 and 2020.

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has boosted the sport’s case for Olympic and Paralympic inclusion by introducing its first World Adaptive Championship.

The British round of the MotoGP motorcycling championship will return to Silverstone this year, with the Northamptonshire circuit also set to host the 2016 event as questions continue to surround the future of the new Circuit of Wales development.

Real Madrid has been forced to put redevelopment plans for its Santiago Bernabeu home on hold after the High Court of Madrid overturned a previous agreement for the renovation of the Spanish Liga football club’s stadium.

Former Ferrari chairman Luca Di Montezemolo has been appointed to chair Rome’s bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, offering the Italian capital’s candidacy a high-profile figure with significant experience in both sport and business.