Events
Sapporo, Salt Lake City, Barcelona in running for 2030 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed it is in talks with Sapporo, Salt Lake City and Barcelona about hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics
PGA Tour’s AT&T Byron Nelson event leaving Trinity Forest after 2020
The PGA Tour is moving the AT&T Byron Nelson from Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas, after the 2020 tournament
Patching-up with athletes, proving health benefits to hosts – what 2020 holds for World Athletics CEO Jon Ridgeon
World Athletics faces many challenges in increasing the exposure and awareness of the sport beyond its traditionally affluent participant base. Chief executive John Ridgeon tells Kelvin Tan what their gameplan for 2020 is, and why Asia matters.
Bach confident of strong Sapporo 2030 Olympic bid
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has said he is confident the Japanese city of Sapporo will make a strong bid to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
PGA Tour Series-China 2020 calendar revealed
A 14-tournament calendar for the sixth edition of the PGA Tour Series-China golf tour was revealed yesterday, including a tournament outside Greater China for the first time
Beijing 2022 opening ceremony will celebrate Chinese New Year
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony will feature elements showcasing the Chinese New Year, the Great Wall of China, and the Olympics, according to the organising committee
Liebherr maintains ITTF support with World Cup title sponsorship
German technology company Liebherr has furthered its long-running support of International Table Tennis Federation events by signing on as title sponsor of the 2020 men’s World Cup.
Infront: 85 broadcasters and super slow-mo cameras for EHF Euro 2020
The Infront agency has said the European Handball Federation’s men’s Euro 2020 will be covered by 85 broadcasters across the world as it commenced today (Thursday).
AFL resurrects State of Origin fixture in disaster relief venture
The Australian Football League (AFL) has confirmed it will stage its first State of Origin game for over two decades as part of efforts to raise funds for those affected by the country’s bushfire disaster.
Télévision Tunisienne lands rights for home African Handball Championship
Tunisian public-service broadcaster Télévision Tunisienne has acquired rights to the 2020 African men's Handball Championship.
EHF seeks leadership role with long-term Kinexon deal
German tracking and analytics company Kinexon has bolstered its ties with the European Handball Federation (EHF) by agreeing a long-term deal that aims to take the handball experience to a new level, for…
Wushu added to Dakar 2022 programme
The International Olympic Committee announced yesterday that baseball5 (short-form baseball game) and wushu (martial art) will be added to the Dakar 2022 Youth Olympic Games sport programme, at the request …
Tennis Australia planning “women’s version” of ATP Cup
Tennis Australia is in advanced talks to create a new women's tournament, the WTA Cup, following in the footsteps of the inaugural men's ATP cup it is hosting this year, according to local media reports
Shanghai ‘to host’ 2021 Fifa Club World Cup final
Shanghai will host the opening ceremony and final of the 2021 Fifa Club World Cup, and Beijing will host the opening ceremony and final of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, according to Chinese media reports
MLS unveils 25th season activation plans
Major League Soccer has unveiled plans to celebrate its 25th season in 2020, including unique experiences, marquee events, new content and innovative programming.
Octagon strikes deal for new WTA event in Istanbul
New event this April to play at renovated Turkish Tennis Federation facility
Gangwon set to host 2024 winter YOG, Baseball5 to feature at Dakar 2022
The Gangwon province in South Korea appears set to be awarded hosting rights for the 2024 winter Youth Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board submitted the proposal t…
NHL ‘concerned’ about All-Star Game absentees
The National Hockey League is concerned about the repeated absence of its star players from the All-Star Game, most notably Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, who is missing the event for the second…