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ATP to add fifth Asian tournament
The ATP will add a fifth Asian tournament in 2009 and is in talks with several companies to replace Mercedes-Benz as a sponsor of the men's tennis tour, Bloomberg reports.
Tokyo 2016 launches ‘Olympics for All’ campaign
Tokyo 2016 is celebrating the latest set of events in its ‘Olympics for All’ roadshow series, which have been uniting young and old with sport and the Olympic movement for over a year.
Chicago to host international gymnastics competition in 2009
Chicago 2016 and World Sport Chicago (WSC) announced that USA Gymnastics will host the 2009 Tyson American Cup gymnastics invitational in Chicago.
SportBusiness Sports Event Management Awards Winners announced
The Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games dominated the 2nd SportBusiness Sports Event Management Awards, presented at a glittering black tie gala dinner in London last night.
Netherlands and Belgium announce joint World Cup bid
The Dutch and Belgian football associations agreed to establish a joint foundation to prepare their bid to co-host the 2018 World Cup finals, Reuters reports.
Obama boosts US World Cup bid
Barack Obama's election as US President could derail England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup, according to a "high-placed" Fifa official.
IRB to investigate return to traditional touring
The International Rugby Board (IRB) agreed to investigate a return to traditional touring as a way of addressing concerns over the value of June tours to the southern hemisphere, Eurosport reports
RFU plans fully pro second tier
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has proposed a fully professional 12-team Championship to replace National League Division One as the second tier from next season.
Australia to run with A1GP
Australia is to host a round of the A1 Grand Prix series, at the Gold Coast, for the next five years.
Seven cities to bid for 2013 World Swimming Championships
Seven cities have expressed their interest in hosting the 2013 World Swimming Championships, according to FINA, the sport’s world governing body.
Sainsbury’s to raise £79m for London 2012
Supermarket chain, Sainsbury’s, is in talks with the UK Government to help to plug a £79 million hole in the London 2012 elite athletes funding programme, according to UK newspaper, The Times.
Tokyo 2016 bid boosted by anti-terrorism exercise
Tokyo has staged its biggest ever anti-terrorism exercise, in an attempt to prove its credentials for staging the 2016 Olympic Games, Reuters reports.
ODA promises £200m for London’s Olympic Park
The Olympic Delivery Authority has earmarked over £200 million for the landscaping of London's Olympic Park, organisers said yesterday.
London 2012 Olympics minister meets Rio’s Mayor-elect
Rio de Janeiro’s new Mayor-elect, Eduardo Paes, and State Secretary for Sports and Leisure, Marcia Lins met with Tessa Jowell MP, the UK Minister with responsibility for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Shortlist for 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games announced
Innsbruck in Austria and Kuopio in Finland have been shortlisted to compete for host city rights for the 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games.
Obama victory could hurt Tokyo’s 2016 bid
Officials from the Tokyo 2016 bid team insist its hosting prospects for the Summer Games will not be hit despite Barack Obama's victory in the U.S. presidential election, Reuters reports.
USA Hockey secure three IIHF World Championships
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) granted USA Hockey rights to host three IIHF World Championships.
Pressure on England to quit Stanford Series increases
England could be pulled from the remaining fixtures in the $100million Stanford Super Series after the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, expressed his distaste for the chase for cash.