Indian Subcontinent

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has denied that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is planning to boycott the 2012 London Games over Dow Chemical’s sponsorship of the event.

Indian pay-television broadcaster Ten Sports has splashed out what has been described as a “record licence fee” to secure a long-term broadcast deal to carry International Hockey Federation (FIH) action through to 2014.

Organisers of the inaugural World Series Hockey event have confirmed that the upcoming tournament will set a new benchmark for prize money at a hockey competition.

Pay-television broadcaster Ten Sports and Pakistani state broadcaster Pakistan Television have jointly acquired the rights in Pakistan for International Cricket Council (ICC) competitions in a four-year deal running to 2015, according to Indiantelevision.com.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has pledged to eradicate corruption from the sport in the country after three of the national team’s top players were handed jail sentences on Thursday after being convicted of participating in a ‘spot-fixing’ scam.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) could open new investigations into allegations of ‘spot-fixing’ after reviewing the evidence that secured the convictions of Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt.

Formula One rights-holder Bernie Ecclestone has given his backing to the new Buddh International circuit in India, where the country’s inaugural grand prix will be staged this weekend.

Manchester United has furthered its efforts to connect with fans in Asia and the Middle East by agreeing a three-year partnership with mobile telecommunications firm Zong.

FC Barcelona has announced its intention to take its FCB Campus initiative to India in 2012, stating the country is “important and strategic” for the club.

A leading executive at the circuit that will host the inaugural Indian Formula One grand prix later this month insists the race will help to erase the “shameful” memory of last year’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

The founding fathers of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lalit Modi and Andrew Wildblood, have walked away with the Outstanding Contribution Award at the 2011 International Sports Event Management (ISEM) Awards.

Indian business conglomerate Sahara India Pariwar has announced a significant investment of approximately US$100 million to acquire a 42.5% stake in Formula One team Force India.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has failed in its second attempt to sell the mobile and internet rights for India’s home matches after being unable to generate any interest from the market.

The Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise has lost its place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket competition after failing to make its annual payment, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on Monday.

Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke has warned against complacency after the Commonwealth Games Federation’s (CGF) evaluation report into the two bids for the 2018 Games proclaimed Australia as the less risky option.

Mumbai plans to bid to host the Badminton World Championship in 2013 or 2014, according to former player Pradeep Gandhe.