Multi-sport
Munich European Championships attracted over 750m viewer hours
This summer’s 2022 European Championships in Munich attracted more than 750 million viewer hours across the nine participating sports on free-to-air television and digital platforms, according to data r…
Danone signs on as official partner of Paris 2024
French food products manufacturer Danone has signed a sponsorship deal with the organising committee of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris
Varnier lined up as new Milan-Cortina 2026 CEO
Andrea Varnier is poised to be named the new chief executive of Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, local organising committee for the staging of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Italy
Paris 2024 appoints Donnelly as executive director of operations
Paris 2024 has appointed Édouard Donnelly as the organising committee’s executive director of operations for the staging of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Victoria details Geelong venue investment plan for Commonwealth Games
The Australian city of Geelong is set to receive up to A$292m (€188m/$186.8
EXCLUSIVE: Viacom18 closing in on Paris 2024 deal in Indian subcontinent
Media group Viacom18 is close to securing rights to the 2024 Paris summer Olympics Games in the Indian subcontinent, SportBusiness understands
Mexico to bid for 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games
Mexican authorities have announced that the country will bid to host either the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games
Hong Kong’s i-Cable secures exclusive Asian Games rights
Telecoms operator i-Cable has secured exclusive media rights in Hong Kong to the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games
Senior Kadokawa executives resign amid Tokyo 2020 sponsorship scandal
Japanese media conglomerate Kadokawa has accepted the resignations of chairman Tsuguhiko Kadokawa and vice-chairman Masaki Matsubara with the company embroiled in a corruption scandal over sponsorship…
Brisbane searches for branding agency for Olympics, Gabba redevelopment in doubt
Brisbane has a chance to become the “Barcelona of Australia” when it hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032, Andrew Liveris, chair of the organising committee for the events, said this week.
Golf, coastal rowing and BMX to debut at Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
Golf, coastal rowing and BMX racing are set to feature at the Commonwealth Games for the first time after being included in the full sports programme for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
Saudi Arabia seals agreement to host 2029 Asian Winter Games at Neom
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has approved Saudi Arabia as host of its 2029 Asian Winter Games, with events to be staged at a yet-to-be-built resort at the Kingdom’s $500bn (€506.4bn) Neom site.
Egyptian President backs bid for 2036 Olympics
The Egyptian government has announced that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has given the country’s sports authorities the green light to draw up a bid for the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
IOC human rights framework includes best practices for future Games hosts selection
The International Olympic Committee has approved a Strategic Framework on Human Rights, which will partly serve to cover the staging of future editions of the Olympic Games
China Media Group to produce international feed for four sports at Paris 2024
China Media Group (CMG), the Chinese state media company, has reached an agreement with Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS), the host broadcast arm of the International Olympic Committee, to produce international…
Tokyo 2020 bribery investigation ‘widens’, Sapporo 2030 officials cancel IOC meeting
Japanese prosecutors have raided the offices of advertising firm Daiko as part of the investigation into alleged bribery within the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee, according to reports
Pan American Games to feature first-ever Esports Championships
The 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, is set to encompass the inaugural Pan American Esports Championships, it has been announced
Paris 2024 organisers consider cost-cutting measures
Fewer courtesy cars and shorter operating windows for facilities are two of the cost-cutting measures being assessed by organisers of the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris amid the difficult…