Europe

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded the 2017 edition of its Road World Championships to the Norwegian city of Bergen.

European club rugby union enters a new era this month with the launch of two competitions. But should organisers be concerned about their sparse sponsorship portfolios? Kevin Roberts reports.

Concerns have been raised over the future of the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Bormio after organisers in the Italian resort said the race will not take place this season unless it can be staged outside of the New Year holiday period.

Historic British motorsport marque Brabham has announced its intention to return to the track in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2015 through an innovative crowd-funding project which aims to revolutionise the team ownership model.

The CSM Sport & Entertainment division of marketing agency Chime Communications has strengthened its position in the athlete management sector through the acquisition of UK firm ABC Sports Management, a leading player in the rugby union market.

Italian Serie A football club Juventus has continued its recent trend of reducing its annual losses by announcing that it posted a loss of €6.7m ($8.6m) for the 2013-14 financial year.

European football’s governing body Uefa is set to introduce new rules to tackle third-party ownership (TPO) of players on the continent as early as next season, according to UK newspaper the Guardian.

Sochi has boosted its winter Olympics sports event legacy plans by agreeing a three-year deal to host a round of the Red Bull Air Race series at the Olympic Park from 2015.

The 2015 Cross Triathlon World Championships will take place in Sardinia, Italy, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced.

The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has hailed the success of its 2014 Men’s World Championship after the national team event generated record ticket sales.

World No.1 golfer Rory McIlroy is to further support the development of his home event the Irish Open after it was announced that his charitable foundation is to become the European Tour tournament’s official host.

Formula One will welcome another new market to its calendar this month when Sochi hosts the inaugural Russian grand prix. Rob Ridley speaks to the organisers about how the race fits into the legacy of the 2014 winter Olympics.

The European Handball Federation has announced the hosts of the 2018 and 2020 men’s and women’s European Championship and confirmed that the governing body’s flagship men’s event will be expanded in six years’ time.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU), the governing body of rugby union in England, and the sport’s top-tier Premiership in the country, have reached an agreement over scheduling the domestic tournament around the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Football’s European governing body Uefa has announced that Wembley Stadium in London has won the bid for the prized semi-finals and final package of Euro 2020, with Belarus, Bulgaria, FYR Macedonia, Israel, Sweden and Wales the six nations to miss out on hosting rights for the national team tournament.

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is hoping to attract a record attendance to the 2014 Davis Cup final after it announced the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in the French city of Lille will host this year’s event.