Events
Fukuoka’s Fina World Championships set to move back to 2023
Fukuoka’s staging of the Fina World Championships has been postponed once again by the global governing body of aquatic sports amid ongoing concern over the Covid-19 situation in Japan.
Hosts India withdraw from Women’s Asian Cup due to Covid outbreak
Host nation India has been forced to withdraw from the Women’s AFC Asian Cup after a Covid-19 outbreak within its squad meant it could not field a team against Chinese Taipei on Sunday.
Indian Premier League brought forward to March
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the upcoming Indian Premier League season will begin at the end of March, a week earlier than expected
WTT serves up Shuijingfang sponsorship, unveils 2022 events
World Table Tennis, the commercial and events arm of the International Table Tennis Federation, has announced a sponsorship deal with Chinese baijiu brand Shuijingfang
Vuelta to return to Barcelona for opening stages of 2023 race
The Vuelta a España will return to Barcelona for the first time in over a decade next year, with the Catalan capital set to host its first opening stage of the cycling ‘Grand Tour’ since 1962.
World Padel Tour reacts to QSI-backed series threat with 13-country schedule
The World Padel Tour has announced plans for its most international season to date, as it seeks to contend with a planned rival series
Hiroshima’s Parkour World Championship hit by fresh postponement
The inaugural Parkour World Championship in Hiroshima, organised by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), has again been postponed due to the Covid-19 situation in Japan
World Rugby reschedules Sevens Series events in US and Canada
World Rugby has announced rescheduled dates for its Sevens Series events in Los Angeles and Vancouver later this year
2022 WWA Wake Park World Championships hosted by Liquid Leisure Windsor
The World Wake Association (WWA) and Liquid Leisure are excited to announce 2022 WWA Wake Park World Championships presented by Nautique Boats is heading to one of the most iconic and progressive wake…
RFEF steps up 2030 World Cup bid with plans to open Middle East office
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has announced plans to open a new office in the Middle East as part of its push to secure the 2030 Fifa World Cup, for which a joint bid from Spain and Portugal is…
Birmingham City Council needs to plug ‘£25m Commonwealth Games shortfall’
A new report has warned of £25m ($34.1m/€30.8m
Tencent strikes esports tie-up with Olympic Council of Asia
Chinese technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent has signed strategic partnerships with the Olympic Council of Asia and the Asian Electronic Sports Federation
LFP looks to revive EA Ligue 1 Games in 2022
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) is in discussions to revive the EA Ligue 1 Games, its United States-based preseason tournament, this summer after being postponed for the past two years due…
Melbourne emerges as heavyweight 2026 Commonwealth Games contender
Melbourne has emerged as a major contender to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Fifa opens 2022 World Cup ticket application process
Fifa has launched the first phase of the application process for tickets to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including a low-cost category for Qatari residents
New Zealand postpone Australia tour over quarantine concerns
New Zealand’s upcoming white-ball tour of Australia has been postponed because of uncertainty over when the squad could return home to due Covid-19 restrictions.
Qatar Masters postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions
The DP World Tour, golf's recently rebranded European Tour, has announced the postponement of next month’s Qatar Masters due to ongoing restrictions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Kobe World Para Athletics Championships postponed until 2024
The Kobe World Para Athletics Championships, due to be staged this August, has been postponed until 2024 following a request from local officials to move the event