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Fendt set to maintain long-held grip on FIL presidency
Josef Fendt is set to extend his long-running tenure as president of the International Luge Federation (FIL) after the governing body announced that he will be standing unopposed for re-election.
Two candidates to contest IBU presidential election
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has announced that a contest will be held to determine its next leader after two candidates came forward by a deadline set by the governing body.
Harris secures Caribbean Football Union presidency, makes reform pledge
Randolph Harris has pledged to deliver “proper” governance and integrity for the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) after securing the presidency on a full-time basis.
Oceania Football Confederation elects new president
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has elected Lambert Maltock as its new president following the resignation of previous incumbent, David Chung, in April.
World Basketball Summit promises to bring basketball together
FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann looks ahead to the first World Basketball Summit, which takes place in Xi’an, China, on October 3 and 4
LaLiga’s digital dimension
How the league which is home to some of the biggest clubs in world football is looking to eSports to grow its brand at home and abroad. Rubido Fano may not score goals for Barcelona, boss the Real Madrid midfield or make goal-saving tackles for Valencia, but right now he – and others like him – are an important part of LaLiga’s brand development and fan engagement plans.
Dijkema retains ISU presidency, speed skating competitions revamped
Jan Dijkema has secured a second term as president of the International Skating Union (ISU), as the world governing body outlined plans to revamp its speed skating calendar.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2018 | European universities continue to innovate and inspire
SportBusiness International spoke to leaders representing Europe's top three courses about how they are staying ahead of their rivals from across the continent.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2018 | US schools still leading the way
SportBusiness International asked the providers of the top three ranking postgradute courses in North America to talk about the secrets of their success.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2018 | Learning online – a modern approach to higher education
High-speed internet connections and an increasingly tech-savvy student base are helping revolutionise the higher education sector, with more people now choosing courses with the flexibility to study from anywhere. Adam Nelson speaks with some of the course leaders who are pioneering a new style of distance learning.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2018 | Guaranteed satisfaction – San Diego State University
San Diego State University’s Sports MBA has come out on top of the student satisfaction ranking, with a winning showing in both the graduate choice and course usefulness criteria. Scott Minto, director of the programme, tells Adam Nelson why the course is so popular with its students.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2018 | The Top 40
The complete rundown of the top 40 postgraduate sport management courses in the world.
SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings 2018 | Breaking new ground – University of South Floirda
Despite only taking its first cohort of postgraduate students in 2012, the University of South Florida’s MBA/MS in sport and entertainment has risen to fourth place in our rankings this year. William Sutton, the founding director of the programme, offers Adam Nelson an insight into the factors behind the rapid rise.
Ghana FA dissolved as African football leader implicated in corruption scandal
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has been dissolved by the country’s government following revelations of “widespread” corruption that implicates president Kwesi Nyantakyi, one of the most senior figures in African football and a member of the ruling Fifa Council of the world governing body.
Cricket Australia chief Sutherland to step down
James Sutherland has announced his intention to step down as the long-serving chief executive of Cricket Australia.
Ohio retains top spot in 2018 SportBusiness Postgraduate Course Rankings
Ohio University claims number one position for fourth consecutive year.
Qatar 2022 expansion unlikely, claims Infantino
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has conceded it is unlikely that Qatar’s 2022 World Cup will be expanded, while he has hit back at criticism of a lack of transparency concerning the plans of world football’s governing body for new-look Club World Cup and Global Nations League competitions.
Belgian police detain 13 in tennis match-fixing investigation
Belgian police have today (Tuesday) detained 13 people as part of a wide-ranging investigation involving authorities from other nations into suspected match-fixing in the lower levels of professional tennis.