Events
UKT&I TO SPONSOR SPORTBUSINESS CAMPUS 07
UK Trade and Investment, part of the DTI promotes the interests of UK suppliers to the business of sport. They will join title sponsor, Octagon and others as partners for Campus 07.
NEW DEHLI KEEN TO HOST F1 RACE IN 2009
India’s hopes of hosting a Formula One grand prix as early as 2009 were boosted when New Delhi’s chief minister Sheila Dixit lent her support to the idea of a street race.
SOCHI’S ‘ZERO WASTE GOAL’: THE GATEWAY TO A GREEN GAMES
As part of plans to leave behind an incredible environmental legacy for future generations, Sochi, candidate city for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, began the implementation of a 'Zero Waste Goal' project.
LACK OF TV CASTS SHADOW OVER 2009 ICE SKATING WORLDS
The US could lose the right to host the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships in Los Angeles over a conflict around TV broadcasting it is reported.
England netball appoints interim CEO
England Netball, the sport’s governing body in England, appointed Paul Clark as interim chief executive with effect from March 20, 2007.
SINGAPORE F1 GP TALKS CONTINUE
An announcement on Singapore hosting a future Formula One race could be made with the next two weeks, it has been claimed.
WEMBLEY STADIUM TO HOST ‘SUPER-EVENT’
The first ‘super-event’ for the international sports event industry will take place at London's new Wembley Stadium later this year.
G-14 ENDORSES NEW MALAYSIAN YOUTH TOURNAMENT
European soccer pressure group the G-14 has endorsed a new international youth tournament to take place in Malaysia later this year.
THREAT TO AUSSIE TOUR OF ZIMBABWE
Cricket Australia is to hold talks with government chiefs over plans to tour Zimbabwe later this year, amid renewed fears over security after a new wave of political violence in the African nation.
MADRID TO HOST TOP WORLD SQUASH EVENT
The World Squash Federation has struck a deal with Madrid city chiefs to host this year’s Women’s World Open Squash Championship.
PLATINI TO PUSH FOR EUROPE WORLD CUP IN 2018
UEFA president Michel Platini says he will put pressure on FIFA to ensure the 2018 World Cup takes place in Europe.
CRICKET WORLD CUP SET TO DELIVER $239m PROFIT
ICC chiefs say they expect to pocket a cool US$239m profit from the Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean.
BEIJING TO HOST TOURNAMENT
The first fruits of a marketing partnership deal between Euroleague Basketball and the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) will be a new tournament in Beijing in October.
REEBOK GP GETS UPGRADED
The IAAF has confirmed the Reebok Grand Prix in New York this June has been upgraded to IAAF Grand Prix status.
DEHRING’S PRIDE AS ICC WORLD CUP GETS UNDER WAY
Chris Dehring, managing director of the ICC Cricket World Cup in the West Indies has spoken of his pride ahead of the mammoth, 47-day event .
HALIFAX PULLS OUT OF 2014 COMMONWEALTH GAMES BID
The Canadian city of Halifax pulled out of the race to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games after the province of Nova Scotia withdrew support due to concerns over the projected budget.
POLAND AND UKRAINE CONFIRM EURO 2012 COMMITMENT
The presidents of Poland and Ukraine confirmed their 100 per cent commitment to do everything necessary to help their respective Football Associations to secure the rights to host the UEFA EURO Championships in 2012.
NIKE RECRUITS EX-PEPSI EXEC
Sportswear giant Nike has recruited former PepsiCo executive Greg Dinges as vice-president of corporate development.