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CEO departs as Ladies European Tour offers assurances over future direction
The Ladies European Tour (LET) has announced that Ivan Khodabakhsh is leaving his position as chief executive amid a period of uncertainty for the golf organisation.
FIL revamps governance structure amid Olympic drive
The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has elected three new members to its board of directors and completed a major revamp of its governance structure as it seeks to continue its ongoing development and fulfil an ambition of making the sports programme for the summer Olympic Games.
IPC outlines future vision for summer sports
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published a strategic plan detailing how it plans to develop the four World Para Sports which it acts as international federation for between now and 2020, with a focus on enhancing commercial performance and strengthening ties with their Olympic equivalent International Federations.
Aiba president retains power as court defers verdict
Ching-Kuo Wu remains at the helm of the International Boxing Association (Aiba), albeit on a temporary basis, after the world governing body said a Swiss court has rejected requests for urgent provisional measures concerning the governance crisis that has enveloped the organisation.
FISU recognises four more sports
Bandy, finswimming, kickboxing and powerlifting have been granted official recognition by the International University Sports Federation (FISU).
New international federation emerges for parkour
A new organisation has launched with claims to be the international governing body for parkour, further complicating the governance situation surrounding the sport.
Fan Tracker | New global data service reveals the full picture about sports consumption
Fan Tracker: Media Consumption incorporates data from online surveys conducted late last year and earlier this year by SportBusiness Group’s research partner, SMG Insight / YouGov.
NBA Hackathon | League puts quality over quantity in ‘data science challenge’
The NBA has scheduled its second ever Hackathon in September to glean insights from fans who possess the data science and analytical background to help the league. Mark Burns examines what the NBA and the participants stand to gain from the enterprise.
IPC, Discovery hail Olympic Games pact
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has welcomed the agreement that is set to see Paris host the 2024 summer Paralympic Games and Los Angeles the 2028 edition of its showpiece event, stating it represents a major opportunity to make a “breakthrough” in the underserved US market.
UCI financials boosted by Doha 2016, change in reporting practice
The International Cycling Union (UCI) saw its revenues nearly double in 2016 as the sport’s global governing body was boosted by the Road World Championships held in Doha and a change in accounting practice.
SIGA confirms Frattini as independent chair
The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has appointed Franco Frattini, Justice and Chamber President to the Italian Supreme Administrative Court, as its new independent chair.
LaLiga to launch in-house integrity software
LaLiga, which operates the top two divisions of Spanish football, will step up its leading role in the fight against illegal betting and match-fixing by launching in-house software designed to monitor suspicious activities ahead of the start of the new season.
Fina remains steadfast on synchronised swimming rebrand
Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has rejected calls to reconsider its decision to rebrand synchronised swimming as ‘artistic swimming’.
Digital first | Ten years of Perform Group
SportBusiness International speaks to Simon Denyer, founder and chief executive of Perform Group, about the philosophy of the company as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Spanish Football Federation names new president
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has today (Wednesday) appointed Juan Luis Larrea as its interim president following the suspension of Ángel María Villar Llona.
Fifa to retain watch over Greek governing body
World football’s governing body Fifa has said that it will continue to monitor the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF), the game’s governing organisation in Greece, for at least a further year as it seeks to smooth out a troubled period for football in the country.
Sir Craig Reedie | ‘If you’re talking about having a problem, you started with the biggest country in the world’
Nearly a year on from the Rio Olympics and the height of the Russian doping scandal, Ben Cronin speaks to the Wada chief about the challenges sport faces in winning back public trust.
Opinion | Out of the shadows
Kevin Roberts examines some of the more exotic sporting fare on offer in one of the few summers without a major football tournament.