Events
Thailand offers money for medals
Thailand is to offer its athletes cash incentives for medals at the Beijing Olympics – but will pay out in instalments to stop medallists squandering the money.
Olympic marketing communications expert joins VERO
Sport business communications consultancy VERO appointed Karen Webb as Director.
Ecclestone scraps Magny-Cours, wants Paris street race
Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone said he would like to introduce a grand prix on the streets of Paris to replace the French grand prix at Magny-Cours.
Wembley bid to host 2011 Champions League final on
The UK's Wembley stadium could be a strong contender to host the 2011 Champions League final after the UK government agreed to relax tax charges on overseas footballers' earnings.
Rushmans appoints new chief executive
Glen Kirton has been appointed Chief Executive of international major events company, Rushmans.
Japan to host IRB Junior World Championship
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that Japan will host the IRB Junior World Championship in 2009.
Minister endorses Iberian World Cup 2018 bid
Portuguese Secretary of State for Youth and Sport Laurentino Dias has become the latest prominent figure to endorse a joint 2018 World Cup bid by Portugal and Spain.
Manchester sets up fan zones for UEFA Cup final
The UEFA Cup final will be shown on big screens in the centre of Manchester on the evening of the match to cater for thousands of expected ticketless fans.
Lord’s to consider hosting neutral Test Matches
Marylebone Cricket Club is considering hosting neutral Test matches at Lords to fund its £200 million ground-redevelopment project.
Havas Sports chief joins high-powered sports marketing summit line-up
Lucien Boyer, chief executive of Havas Sport, the sports marketing arm of the giant Havas communications group, is to join the fast-expanding line-up of industry leaders and opinion formers to speak at the SportBusiness International Sports Marketing Summit in London on May 28 and 29.
Sportsworld acquires Mango
Sportsworld Group, the event services company, acquired the full share capital of Mango Event Management.
Rise in prize money for Wimbledon
Total prize money for this year’s Wimbledon will increase by 4.7 per cent, from £11,282,710 to £11,812,000, according to the All England Club’s chief executive, Ian Ritchie.
Sydney considers F1 hosting plan
A leading Australian motor racing association will investigate whether a Sydney race track can be upgraded to host a Formula One grand prix.
ECB wants four Twenty20 events
The England and Wales Cricket Board is set to launch four new Twenty20 tournaments.
ECB close to multi-million dollar deal
The England Cricket Board is set to sign agreements with the West Indies Cricket Board and American billionaire Sir Allen Stanford to create two new multi-million dollar international Twenty20 competitions.
New company to steer England World Cup 2018 bid
The English FA is to set up a new company to manage a £15 million bid to host football’s World Cup 2018 in England.
English FA prepares 2018 World Cup Bid
The FA board is expected to approve the structure of a bid company to try to secure the 2018 World Cup for England.
2014 Winter Games in good hands says Killy
The world’s winter athletes can expect a ‘tremendous experience’ when they compete at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, according to Jean-Claude Killy, head of the IOC Co-ordination Commission making its first visit to the Black Sea resort.