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Mitsui Fudosan ‘to launch ¥120bn bid’ for stadium operator Tokyo Dome
Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan is said to be preparing a tender offer to acquire the operator of one of Japan’s largest indoor stadiums, Tokyo Dome Corporation, with a bid of about ¥120bn (€…
Italian Sports Minister promises ‘autonomy’ for Olympic Committee
Vincenzo Spadafora, Italy’s Minister for Sport and Youth Policies, has promised "autonomy" for the country’s Olympic committee, in response to International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach’s threa…
Salt Lake City commits to future Winter Olympics bid
The committee responsible for planning Salt Lake City’s proposed bid for a future Winter Olympic Games has said that the Covid-19 pandemic “hasn’t dampened our enthusiasm” for hosting the Games.
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IOC’s Bach ‘confident’ postponed Olympics will go ahead with fans
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, has said he is confident spectators will be able to attend next year's Tokyo Olympic Games, following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister…
Matthew Glendinning | Kamala Harris, Nike and iconic moments
Amid the drama that followed the US Presidential elections, the Nike brand was present at the iconic moment when Kamala Harris told the President-Elect: “We did it, Joe.” SportBusiness' Matthew Glendinning explains why Nike’s moment of marketing gold owed as much to judgement as it did to luck.
Japan trials Covid measures for Olympics at international gymnastics event
Coronavirus control measures that may be employed at next year's Olympics were trialled at a gymnastics event in Tokyo at the weekend, in what was Japan's first international sports event since the pandemic…
Japan to ease entry controls for athletes
Japan will lessen Covid-19 immigration curbs for athletes traveling to the country for competition or training in the run-up to next year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, government sources said.
CAS expects to announce Russia decision ‘by the end of this year’
The Court for the Arbitration of Sport has announced that it has concluded the four-day hearing between Russia and the World Anti-Doping Agency, and expects to deliver a verdict before the end of 2020
Round-Up: Beijing 2022 offers social support, Tokyo event test, AFC Champions League concerns, and more
The Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee is actively trying to involve more disabled people in benefiting from the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games – China.o
Raelene Castle appointed CEO of Sport NZ
Former Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has been named as the new chief executive of Sport New Zealand, its first female in the role
Round-Up: Rugby World Cup records, Olympic torches tour Tokyo, Virus hits Fiji’s Nations Cup squad and more
Two torches that will be used in the Olympic and Paralympic torch relays at the postponed Tokyo Games next summer have started an eight-month tour of Tokyo
South Australia ends 2026 Commonwealth Games bid
South Australia's state premier said he is no longer interested in hosting the Commonwealth Games despite a recent survey showing the event would provide an economic boost to the region
Round-Up: Tokyo Olympic volunteer training restarts, Indonesian football postponed, NZ Golf Open cancelled, and more
Online training sessions for volunteers at next summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have resumed following a roughly eight-month suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
Round-Up: Australian athletes funding boost, Provisional 2021 F1 calendar released, and more
The Australian Institute of Sport is to provide funding of more than A$115m ($82.1m/€69.7
Round-Up: Tokyo Aquatics Centre unveiled, NBA eyes December restart, Dubai to host IPL final, and more
The newly built Tokyo Aquatics Centre was unveiled during an event on October 24, marking the completion of all venues built for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics - The Japan Times
Bach: Olympics not about ‘politics and profit’
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said the Olympic Games must avoid turning into a “marketplace of demonstrations”.
"The Olympic Games are firstly about sport. Th
IOC retains concerns over governance at IWF and Aiba
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has reiterated the body’s “strong concerns” over the governance of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and threatened the s…
IOC and Tokyo 2020 expect streamlining measures to save $280m
The International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee have announced that the streamlining measures outlined for next year’s Games are set to contribute to a saving of ¥30bn (€240m/$280m).