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Nuzman to meet IOC over Rio 2016 debts
Brazilian Olympic Committee president Carlos Nuzman will meet International Olympic Committee officials next week in Switzerland with a view to asking for assistance in satisfying creditors who are still owed about R130m (€35m/$40m) following the 2016 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Cricket Australia hits out as players confirm South Africa series boycott
Cricket Australia (CA) has hit out after the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) today (Thursday) confirmed that its members would boycott a forthcoming tour of South Africa as the dispute over a new pay deal continues to rumble on.
Takeda extends tenure as Japanese Olympic Committee president
Tsunekazu Takeda has been re-elected for a 10th consecutive term as president of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC).
IOC lauds Los Angeles and Paris bids ahead of Lausanne meeting
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today (Wednesday) released the report by its Evaluation Commission into the bids of Los Angeles and Paris for the 2024 summer Olympic Games, stating their proposals are as “good as it can possibly get” for the multi-sport showpiece.
Opinion | Take back the control
Kevin Roberts says that the Premier League will only see off the threat of illegal streaming if it is allowed to take a fresh look at Saturday afternoon broadcasts.
IPC set to miss out on vote for 2024 Games host
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will not take part in this year’s vote to select a host city for the 2024 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Weikert makes senior appointments at ITTF
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) president Thomas Weikert has moved to reshuffle the senior management structure at the global governing body following his re-election as leader.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2017 | Top 40 – Postgraduate Sports Business Courses
The SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2017 top 40 list.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2017 | Data – Career prospects or graduates
Data gathered from the SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2017, including figures on career prospects.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2017 | Data – Sports Masters in Numbers
Data gathered from the SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2017, including figures on average salary.
In the blood | How Ironman is generating awe-inspiring levels of customer loyalty
After a 2.4-mile swim, 112 miles of cycling and a marathon run, competitors can't wait to engage even further with Ironman, whether by social media posts, buying merchandise or having the event's logo tattooed on their skin. Dominic Bliss finds out more.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2017 | Emerging markets – When will developing regions make the grade?
Schools in developing sports markets such as China and India are forging links that could eventually push them towards the top set in sports business postgraduate academia. Richard Mulligan reports.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2017 | Future course – How schools are embracing sport’s brave new world
With huge interest in the development of data analytics and computer technology, courses are being adapted to prepare students for the sports industry of tomorrow
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2017 | Europe – Leading the way in times of change
SportBusiness International asked the providers of the top three ranking postgraduate courses in Europe about the secrets of their success.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2017 | North America – How U.S. schools continue to build on a winning formula
SportBusiness International asked the providers of the top three ranking postgraduate courses in North America about the secrets of their success.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2017 | Overview – Established schools continue to set the course
Richard Mulligan looks at the qualities shared by the institutions that prevailed in this year’s SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings
AISTS | From the United Nations to a career with Wada
Ben Cohen, director of Wada’s (World Anti-Doping Agency) European office, describes how the AISTS (Académie Internationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sport) helped him on his current career path.
Loughborough University | The gold standard in sport business research and teaching
Loughborough University, an outstanding contributor to the sports industry for over 60 years, is combining exceptional research and teaching with active industry partnerships at its postgraduate campus at London’s Olympic Park.