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Malaysia’s World Squash Team Championships cancelled
The upcoming Men’s World Team Squash Championship in Malaysia has been cancelled due to concerns over competitor visas and the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Late ticket sales process begins for Suzuki Cup in Singapore
A belated ticket sales process for the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup national team football tournament in Singapore began on Sunday, just a week before matches are due to begin
New Covid-19 variant sees cancellation of Lucerne’s winter Universiade
The 2021 winter Universiade has today (Monday) become the first major sporting victim of the new Covid-19 variant that has emerged, with Lucerne’s event being cancelled outright less than a fortnight b…
Fifa announces dates for 2021 Club World Cup in UAE
Fifa has announced that the 2021 Club World Cup will be held from February 3 to February 13, 2022, in the United Arab Emirates
CAF backs biennial World Cups, launch of ‘Pan-African Super League’
The Confederation of African Football has become the first continental governing body to officially back Fifa’s controversial proposal to switch the men’s and women’s World Cups to a biennial hosting model…
Sports events curtailed as authorities respond to new Covid variant
Sports events have begun to be affected as authorities around the world seek a quick response to the risks posed by the new 'Omicron' Covid variant
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya extends F1, MotoGP hosting deals
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has renewed agreements with Formula 1 and MotoGP to continue staging races until at least 2026
LET to add to schedule and prize fund in 2022, earmarks growth with LPGA backing
Golf’s Ladies European Tour will increase its number of tournaments and prize fund in 2022 following a schedule this year that was still affected by cancellations as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Puerto Rico to host ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship in 2022
The International Surfing Association has awarded Puerto Rico hosting rights for the 2022 edition of its World SUP and Paddleboard Championship
Diamond League plans 14-event 2022 season, including return to China
Athletics' Diamond League has unveiled its provisional calendar for 2022, announcing plans to visit 14 cities on four continents across the course of the season
Top players, spectator numbers confirmed for inaugural WTT Cup Finals in Singapore
The player line-up and spectator capacity for the first World Table Tennis Cup Finals, taking place next weekend in Singapore, have been confirmed
Community to the fore as Abu Dhabi prepares for swimming showpiece
In association with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
This year’s Dubai Globe Soccer Awards will celebrate the icons of international football at Expo 2020 Dubai
The ceremony, organised in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council, will present winners of fourteen categories with nominees including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Robert Lewandowski, Lucy Bronze, Italy and Argentina, among many others
Davis Cup Finals ‘set to move to UAE’
The International Tennis Federation and its commercial rights-holder for the Davis Cup, Kosmos Tennis, are set to unveil a long-term deal moving the tournament’s Finals to the United Arab Emirates, according t…
Sörling elected ITTF’s first female president, Busan to host 2024 Worlds
Petra Sörling has pledged to create value through a membership centred governance after being elected as the eighth president of the International Table Tennis Federation.
Australia, US edge closer to landing RWC hosting rights under revamped model
Australia has today (Wednesday) been named by World Rugby as the exclusive ‘Preferred Candidate’ to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with the international federation to enter into “exclusive targeted dialo…
PGA Tour details extensive purse increases for 2022
Commissioner Monahan outlines in memo to players plans for widespread pay boosts
Study: Biennial World Cup could cost club football up to €8bn a year in lost revenues
Fifa’s plan to host a men’s football World Cup every two years could cost the world’s biggest leagues and clubs a collective €8bn ($9bn/£6.7bn) in lost revenues, according to a new report.
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