Multi-sport
Southeast Asian Games venues ‘almost’ complete; Vietnam plays down Covid threat
Venues for the upcoming Southeast Asian Games are almost complete, organisers have announced
Sapporo mayor rules out referendum on 2030 Winter Olympics bid
There are no plans to conduct a public referendum on whether Sapporo should bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics, the mayor of the Japanese city has announced
Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from Munich’s European Championships
Munich’s 2022 European Championships has become the latest major event at which Russian and Belarusian athletes will be prevented from competing amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Hamilton appoints 4Global to drive 2030 Commonwealth Games bid
The Canadian city of Hamilton has engaged sports consultancy firm 4Global to aid its bid to host the centennial Commonwealth Games in 2030
Permanent TSB titles Irish Olympic and Para teams; Salesforce sponsors ParalympicsGB
Irish banking group Permanent TSB has signed as the title sponsor for both the Irish Olympic and Irish Paralympic teams at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Ironman World Championships title rights switch to Intermountain Healthcare
Ironman Group has signed an agreement to make Intermountain Healthcare the title sponsor of its delayed 2021 World Championship event
L’Équipe to show 2022 World Games in France
French sports broadcaster L’Équipe has acquired exclusive free-to-air rights for the 2022 World Games, which will be held in Birmingham, USA, from July 7 to 17.
Special Olympics cancels World Winter Games in Kazan
Special Olympics International, the sports body that oversees events featuring athletes with intellectual disabilities, has cancelled next year’s World Winter Games in Kazan following Russia’s invasion of …
Kenya’s KBC secures Commonwealth Games rights in TVMS deal
Kenyan state broadcaster KBC will be the exclusive free-to-air broadcaster for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8
Xiangfeng Fruit Company becomes latest Hangzhou 2022 sponsor
Agricultural enterprise Xianfeng Fruit Company has been unveiled as the latest sponsor of the 2022 Asian Games, which takes place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou later this year
Birmingham 2022 appoints commemorative stamp and coin licensees
Organisers of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and CGF Partnerships, the commercial vehicle established by the Commonwealth Games Federation and the Sportfive agency, have agreed exclusive licensing…
Bach calls for ‘solidarity’ as Beijing 2022 closes
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach called for “solidarity and peace” during his speech at the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, which ended yesterday (Sunday).
IOC proposes age cap after Valieva episode, Bach rebukes political remarks
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has suggested implementing a minimum age limit for athletes at the Olympics after the much-criticised participation of 15-year-old Russian figure skater…
Sportfive to support Special Olympics World Games sponsorship sales
The Sportfive agency has been hired to develop the marketing strategy and support the sponsorship search for the Special Olympics World Games 2023 in Berlin and national governing body Special Olympics…
Victoria enters exclusive talks over 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Federation has entered an exclusive dialogue period with the state of Victoria as the Australian region looks set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Mediapro to produce 2023 Pan American Games at reduced cost
The Mediapro agency has been appointed as the host broadcaster for the 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile, following a public tender process
Alibaba launches ‘virtual influencer’ to promote Beijing 2022 merchandise
Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba has unveiled a “virtual influencer” for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
IOC to launch NFTs series based on Beijing Olympic mascot Bing Dwen Dwen
Non-fungible tokens (NFT) featuring Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen are to be released as part of a range of official Beijing 2022 digital collectables, the International Olympic Committee…