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The leaders of the Madrid 2016 Olympic bid have announced that 30 sponsors have committed more than €12 million of support for the campaign.
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has called ‘for a rapid peaceful resolution in Tibet’ following the protests that blighted the London leg of the Beijing 2008 torch relay.
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The route of the 2008 Tour of Britain has been unveiled, with the race launching in the heart of London with an 80km stage around an 8km circuit.
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Formula One team bosses have backed plans to expand the calendar to 20 races year, but say that should be the maximum number of Grands Prix allowed.
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The International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) has chosen Thessaloniki, Greece and Birmingham, UK to stage the the 2009 World Athletics Final and 2009 Half-Marathon respectively.
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Powerboat P1 has confirmed Bahrain as the venue for the first ever Powerboat P1 Grand Prix to be staged in the Middle East.
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Leading sports industry companies have renewed their top-tier sponsorship agreements with SportAccord, which will be held in Athens this year.
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Dmitry Chernyshenko, president of Sochi 2014, has called for 'best in class' suppliers to deliver the best-ever Winter Olympics.
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World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) set both attendance and ticket sale records for WrestleMania XXIV at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando last weekend.
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Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria in Australia, has retained its status as the best location in the world to hold a sports event and has been declared Ultimate Sports City 2008.
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The Dubai Sports Council has confirmed the programme for the 3rd Dubai International Sports Conference to be held in Dubai, May 31 - June 1, 2008.
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IOC president Jacque Rogge commented on China's political situation before protests by pro-Tibetan and press freedom activists disrupted the launch of the Beijing 2008 Touch Relay, which was lit in Ancient Olympia, Greece on Sunday.
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Marseilles will host the finals of the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup from 17 to 27 July, the first time the tournament has been held outside Brazil.
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Players from Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox have called off a threat to boycott the two-game, season-opening series against the Oakland Athletics in Japan after the resolution of a financial issue.
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The Brazilian Olympic Committee (BOC) has assumed management of a new Rio de Janeiro Aquatic Centre as part of its bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
Business

Formula One boasts the world’s highest revenue generating annual sporting events, with the 18 Grands Prix in 2007 having an average revenue of $217 million, according to research from the Sports Business Group at Deloitte.
Business

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Organising Committee said it has agreed sponsorship agreements worth about $709 million, more than 90 per cent of its overall target of $760 million.
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Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone, dismissed proposals by Australian Grand Prix organisers to push back the start the race at 1700 local time (0600 GMT).