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The organising committee of the 24th Southeast Asian Games agreed to make the TV rights for the event available on a free-to-air basis to broadcasters in the region.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking a leading role in the formation of an organising committee for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and is set to announce the committee’s chief executive on September 20.
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The Commonwealth Games Federation today released its technical evaluation report on the cities bidding to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Glasgow, Soctland and Abuja, Nigeria.
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Fulford Public Relations has been brought onboard as the PR agency to handle the F1 Singapore Grand Prix, set to take place on September 28, 2008.
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Eurosport Asia launched its sports events channel Eurosport and its 24/7 international sports news channel, Eurosportnews on the World on Demand IPTV platform, owned and operated by The New Media Group (TNMG).
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News groups have contested the International Rugby Board’s press accreditation rules for the Rugby World Cup, which include limits on still images being published on websites.
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Efforts by Beijing city chiefs to cut down levels of pollution in a bid to ease IOC concerns appear to have been successful.
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Government officials in the Ukraine have aired concerns over progress being made to host UEFA’s showpiece Euro 2012 tournament.
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The commercial clout of the new Indian Cricket League has been boosted after it unveiled a host of big name stars committing to the controversial Twenty20 league.
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Russia has confirmed it will make an official bid to host the inaugural Youth Summer Olympics in 2010.
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The race for Delhi to book its place on the Formula One calendar has a new deadline to work to.
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup is within budget and on target to meet financial and infrastructure objectives, according to the organising committee CEO Danny Jordaan.
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ESPN Star Sports (ESS) is looking to bring the X Games to India.
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Qatar has named the bidding team behind the Gulf state’s formal bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
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The Organising Committee of Sportsfest Macao said that Sportsfest Macao 2007 will not take place this year as planned, following discussions with various sports media industry stakeholders including guest speakers, media platforms and content distributors.
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Sports consultant Essar Gabriel was appointed to head up the Youth Olympic Games.
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National Basketball League Commissioner Rick Burton has accepted the offer of a new position as the chief marketing officer of the US Olympic Committee.
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IOC President Jacques Rogge recognised that Beijing's air pollution could force the delay or postponement of some outdoor endurance events during the 2008 Olympic Games.