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Sponsors of the England soccer team, Nationwide, is to put in place new initiatives to help the experience of fans when travelling abroad.
Business

The world's first Grand Prix Masters Series revs up next year featuring some of motorsport's most famous names from yesteryear.
Events

ESPN will deliver live coverage of the 'X Games 11' to 77 countries and territories and it will be the first time that live coverage has extended beyond the US.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has pushed for a return to a four-year ban in drug abuse cases.
Media

The 10th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland has enjoyed a timely boost in ticket sales ahead of its opening this Saturday.
Business

Sochi, the Russian Black Sea resort is to bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics just weeks after Moscow failed in its effort to attract the 2012 Summer Games.

The European Challenge Tour is set to benefit from The 2006 Ryder Cup in Ireland following the establishment of a new event on the 2005 Schedule - the 'Ireland Ryder Cup Challenge'.
Events

Next month’s IAAF World Championships in Athletics will be broadcast to a record number of territories.
Business

The Swedish government has rejected plans to bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Business

The Danish Ministry of Culture and Sport has appointed TSE Consulting and Nordic consulting group Ramboll to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of a bid by Copenhagen for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Business

The IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) has appointed TWI to distribute the exclusive worldwide TV rights for the its TDK Golden League from 2006 to 2009.
Events

A record level of athletics World Championship coverage will be delivered to the US from Helsinki this year.
Media

Three million viewers in the UK tuned in for live coverage of the England team’s first match in soccer’s European Women’s Championship on Sunday evening.
Business

Totals Sports Asia Ltd has confirmed that Michael Payne of Formula One Management will be one of the key speakers at their forthcoming Sports Xchange forum at the Hyatt Hotel in Singapore on July 4, 2005.
Business

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews some of the issues of the past seven days.
Media

Ma Guo Li, president of CCTV Sports, has been confirmed as a headline speaker at Sport Xchange to be held in Singapore on July 4.
Events

Infront Sweden AB has agreed a deal with the Swedish Ice Hockey Association (SIF) for marketing all its commercial rights, tournaments and national teams.

Andorra will play host to the 11th Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE), a six-day mini Olympics for small European countries and states.