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Tokyo 2020 joins forces with Fukuoka’s Fina World Championships
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has entered into a partnership with the body overseeing Fukuoka’s staging of the 2021 Fina World Championships in an agreement d…
Birmingham 2022 defends shooting decision amid India boycott threat
Ian Reid, chief executive of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has defended the decision to not include shooting on the sports programme amid a threat from the Indian Olympic Association to boycott…
Basketball Africa League announces inaugural host cities, Nike partnership
The host cities have been named for the inaugural Basketball Africa League, the NBA and Fiba’s new tournament in the continent which is scheduled to begin play in March 2020.
Home nations in talks over creation of women’s Lions
The operators of the British and Irish Lions international rugby union team are in talks over the creation of a women’s side.
Singapore, Jakarta and Tokyo first venues for One Esports
Asian mixed martial arts promotion One Championship has announced Singapore, Jakarta and Tokyo as the first destinations for its new esports series, along with hiring Carlos Alimurung to lead the venture
PGA Tour restructures 2019-20 calendar around Tokyo Olympics
The PGA Tour has made several changes to its schedule for the upcoming 2019-20 season, in part to take into account next summer's Tokyo Olympics
CGF to meet with Indian officials amid Birmingham boycott threat
The Commonwealth Games Federation plans on meeting with officials from the Indian Olympic Association amid fears the country may boycott the 2022 Games in the English city of Birmingham following the decision…
Epic Games prioritizes fan engagement over commercial gains for Fortnite World Cup finals
Epic Games deliberately left money on the table at the weekend's Fortnite World Cup finals – by eschewing commercial partnerships and linear media-rights deals, as well as having low ticket-price packages –…
ICC launches World Test Championship
The International Cricket Council has today (Monday) officially launched the inaugural World Test Championship, which will get underway on August 1 and conclude in June 2021 at a to-be-confirmed UK venue
Paraguay withdraws from hosting 2022 South American Games
The Paraguayan capital of Asuncion has decided to pull out of hosting the 2022 South American Games amid rising costs, with the country’s government saying it intends to reallocate the funds to build a…
Formula One lays out plans for Chinese esports series
Formula One has outlined its belief that its first regional esports competition can boost the positioning of the motor-racing championship in China after revealing further details behind the project today…
Ryder Cup to return to Ireland in 2026 after 20-year absence
Adare Manor golf course in County Limerick, Ireland, has been confirmed as the host venue of the 2026 Ryder Cup
Pac-12 moving American football title game to Las Vegas in 2020, 2021
The Pac-12 collegiate athletic conference is moving its American football championship game to Las Vegas in 2020 and 2021, commissioner Larry Scott announced
Asia at the forefront of tech-augmented mass participation runs
Asian engagement in mass participation running has increased by 169 per cent in the last five years. Kelvin Tan looks at how some of these events are now seeking differentiation through technology-led innovations, such as virtual and augmented-reality urban runs.
Queensland government commits to 2032 Olympic bid, establishes taskforce
The Australian state of Queensland’s bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has edged closer to fruition with the announcement that the regional government will establish a taskforce, l…
Fina warns Horton after podium protest
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has today (Monday) warned Swimming Australia and its athlete, Mack Horton, after the Australian staged a protest against Chinese rival Sun Yang
Tokyo 2020 lifts lid on robot tech ahead of one-year countdown
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has unveiled four new robots which will be deployed to assist spectators, athletes and officials at competition venues, stating…
Impact of Beijing 2022 sees China’s winter sports economy surpass $50bn
The winter sports industry in China is now worth over $50bn (€45bn), the local organising committee for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games has told an International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission.