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Fifa and Fifpro hail agreement on player payments for Women’s World Cup
All players competing at this summer's Women's World Cup will receive appearance fees from Fifa for the first time after football's world governing body reached a landmark agreement with the global players'…
Jeddah to host first event as E1 details inaugural calendar plans
E1 Series, the electric powerboat racing championship, has announced the venues for its inaugural season in 2024, with Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to host the first race
Swiss regulator: Fifa at fault over Qatar 2022 carbon-neutral claims
Fifa has said it remains committed to “continuously improve its approaches” with regards sustainability issues after the Swiss Commission for Fairness in Commercial Communication (SLK) upheld complaints fro…
Munich’s European Championships delivered €122m local impact, report shows
Last summer’s European Championships in Munich delivered local added value of €122m ($130m) for the German city, with the multi-sport event also generating advertising value of €486m.
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Formula 1 ‘delays’ South African race plans, Belgian GP stays on calendar
Formula 1’s long-running efforts to return a race to South Africa have been thwarted again, according to multiple reports, with the Belgian Grand Prix likely to be given another lifeline.
French audit body flags up ‘substantial uncertainties’ in Paris 2024 budget
The Cour des Comptes, France’s supreme audit institution, has again expressed its unease surrounding the financial planning for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, stating that “substantial unc…
Match Hospitality nets contract for Qatar’s 2023 Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed Match Hospitality Asia as its exclusive provider of the commercial hospitality programme for the 2023 Asian Cup, with the company set to use its recent…
FIA events to return to Macau
International Automobile Federation (FIA)-sanctioned races will return to Macau’s renowned Guia street circuit for the first time since 2019 following the signing of a new hosting deal.
Singapore completes World Supercross Championship calendar
The FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) has announced that Singapore will host the series’ Asian round later this year.
WTA relocates San Jose tournament to DC under new name
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is moving the location of its San Jose tournament to Washington DC to operate as a combined event from 2023.
Volleyball Australia selects Adelaide as host of 2025 Beach Worlds
Adelaide has won the right to stage the Beach Volleyball World Championships in 2025, the first time the sport's showpiece event will be held in Australia
Summer Olympic federations set to share $600m from Paris 2024
The international federations (IFs) participating at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are expected to share a windfall of around $600m (€564m), albeit there are growing calls to increase the percentage of r…
UFC’s Asian talent pathway could bring coveted commercial growth
The UFC's senior vice president in Asia, Kevin Chang, needs more local talent to fuel commercial growth in Asia. That's why his promotion is doing the job itself.
Record numbers expected in France for RWC 2023
The 100-day countdown to the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2023 is on, with the tournament on track to break attendance records, organisers have revealed
Wuxi finally set for World Taekwondo Championships in 2025
The Chinese city of Wuxi has regained hosting rights to the World Taekwondo Championships after seeing off competition from three rival bidders for the 2025 event
Six Nations matches shifted from Paris
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has opted to stage its three home fixtures at next year’s Six Nations Championship away from Paris with matches held in Lille, Lyon and Marseille.
IIHF World Championship to return to Germany in 2027
Germany has been awarded hosting rights to the 2027 edition of the men’s Ice Hockey World Championship.
ECB chair denies The Hundred is under threat
The Hundred has a “long and successful future” ahead, the chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has insisted, despite reports suggesting the controversial competition could be scrapped.