Events
Seven nations to compete for EHF Euros hosting rights
The European Handball Federation has announced that seven nations remain in contention for hosting rights to its men’s and women’s European Championships in 2026 and 2028, respectively, with Russia hav…
Daimani to market hospitality packages for 2023 Rugby World Cup
The France 2023 Organising Committee for the Rugby World Cup has appointed Swiss e-commerce platform Daimani to be the tournament’s exclusive international official hospitality agent for its ticket-inclusive h…
Uefa ‘lining up’ return to Portugal for Champions League final
Portugal is said to be in pole position to host the relocated Uefa Champions League final for the second year in a row, after the UK government failed to come up with the necessary guarantees for the match…
Madrid to host 2023 European Athletics teams event after ‘normal’ bid process
European Athletics has announced that Madrid has been awarded the 2023 edition of the European Athletics Team Championships Super League
BCCI’s Ganguly: IPL cannot resume in India
Sourav Ganguly, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, has stressed that the suspended Indian Premier League will not be resumed in India
AFC Cup matches in Maldives postponed ‘until further notice’
The Asian Football Confederation has indefinitely postponed AFC Cup group matches set to take place in the Maldives after a new wave of Covid-19 cases in the region
Empty Tokyo Olympic stadium hosts track and field test event
A track and field test event for Tokyo 2020 on Sunday (May 9) saw hundreds of athletes take part inside an empty National Stadium as organisers tested Covid-19 countermeasures
Uefa to stage UK government talks over Istanbul’s Champions League final
European football’s governing body Uefa is set to hold talks with the UK government in an effort to resolve issues surrounding the staging of this season’s Champions League final.
Singapore to lead Asia pack in ‘twin-track world’ of events, says medical expert
Singapore will have an advantage over other Asian markets in safely hosting sporting events as disparities in Covid-19 vaccination rollouts lead to a “twin-track world”, a leading medical expert has sai…
Signs of F1 recovery as Q1 revenues hit $180m, operating loss cut
Formula 1 has shown signs of emerging from the Covid-19 crisis after reporting revenues of $180m (€148.4
Anniversary Games to be held away from London Stadium
UK Athletics has confirmed that this year’s edition of the Anniversary Games, which forms part of World Athletics’ Diamond League calendar, will not be held at its usual destination of London Stadium, wit…
World Cups eyed as UK Sport details 10-year events strategy
UK Sport has outlined its event plans for the next decade, with World Cups in football, rugby union, cricket and hockey among 97 competitions included on a list of hosting opportunities
BCCI president says hosting IPL was ‘not a mistake’
Sourav Ganguly, the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, has defended the board’s decision to host the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament while the country faced a Covid-19 c…
2021 Sports Technology Award winners revealed
The winners of the 2021 Sports Technology Awards have been revealed in a virtual ceremony attended by sports rights-holders, brands and the industry’s leading technology firms.
Penske: F1 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ‘on the horizon’
Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske has revealed he has had “more than a couple” of conversations with Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali about the global motorsport series returning to …
Pfizer to donate vaccines for Tokyo 2020 athletes after IOC deal
The International Olympic Committee has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Covid-19 vaccine producers Pfizer and BioNTech to donate vaccines to Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic participants
Women’s Club World Cup ‘coming very soon’ says Fifa president
Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, has said that a women’s equivalent of the Club World Cup is set to launch “very soon”, as part of an overarching overhaul of the women’s game.
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World Skate awards Mediapro development, rights distribution role ahead of Tokyo bow
World Skate, the international federation for sports performed on skating wheels, has agreed a four-year deal with Mediapro for the agency and production group to market its events globally