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UK hints at Beijing 2022 boycott over Uighur Muslims treatment
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has hinted that the UK could boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics over China's treatment of the Uighur Muslims
NBC Olympics, Twitter extend tie-up through 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The NBC Olympics division of US media company NBCUniversal has extended its content partnership with social media platform Twitter in a deal which covers the postponed Tokyo Summer Olympics set for the …
Sky Deutschland expands OTT sports highlights offer
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland is expanding its Sky Ticket OTT sports highlights offering to encompass a wider range of content to sit alongside the live coverage already on offer
Stadiums in Sydney to admit up to 40,000
Sporting venues in the Australian state of New South Wales received a shot in the arm yesterday after the state government approved plans to safely allow more fans at sports events
Singapore aims for Rugby Sevens sports hosting comeback
Singapore is targeting the World Rugby Sevens Series scheduled in the city next April as its return to hosting major sports events after the Covid-19 pandemic
Round-Up: Olympics Covid-19 discussions underway, human rights groups question Beijing 2022, PCB increases cricketer pay, and more
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said "important and intensive discussions" were taking place in the coming weeks about Covid-19 counter measures for the Tokyo Olympics
Round-Up: Fans at Roland Garros, three bidders for Serie A, PP Sports sees market correction, and more
The French Open tennis championship at Roland Garros later this month will allow entry to up to 11,500 fans per day - Reuters/CNA
Tokyo 2020 Olympics the most expensive ever, Oxford study says
A study from the University of Oxford claims the Tokyo Olympics are the most expensive Summer Games on record, with expenditure set to increase further due to the one-year postponement
Round-Up: PP Sports ‘to sue’ EPL, Bach addresses Beijing expo, East Bengal to join ISL, and more
Chinese streaming platform PP Sports is going to sue the English Premier League over the termination of their media-rights contract for the 2019-20 to 2021-22 cycle, according to Chinese news service Beijing…
Round-Up: Wada threat to US athletes, Kooyong Classic cancelled, Williams family leaves F1, and more
America's top athletes could be banned from the Olympics and other major international sporting events if the US follows through on its threat to withdraw funding from the World Anti-Doping Agency - Reuters
Round-Up: Tokyo OC hopes for Abe support, Qatar to play in Gold Cup, Guangzhou derby to have fans, and more
Tokyo 2020 organising committee CEO Toshiro Muto said he hopes outgoing Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe will remain involved with the Olympics hosting effort - Reuters/CNA
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PepsiCo endorses Saudi Sports for All Federation programme
The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) and global drinks and beverage company PepsiCo have signed a two-year agreement to promote sport and active lifestyles in the kingdom
UFC and Chinese Olympic Committee join forces to prepare athletes
Mixed martial arts organisation UFC and the Chinese Olympic Committee have announced a multiyear agreement for UFC to help prepare Chinese athletes for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and 2022 Beijing Winter…
South Korean government committing KRW1.7tn in 2021 to help sport recover
South Korea’s government is committing KRW1.74tn ($1.47bn/€1.22bn) to next year’s budget to help the sports sector recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Round-Up: UK investor increases sports stakes, no bids for India kit rights, Red Bull releases Royals doco, and more
London-based investor Lindsell Train has increased stakes in sports and entertainment companies including Manchester United, Disney and World Wrestling Entertainment - Financial Times
LA28 unveils interchangeable logos for 2028 Summer Olympics
Dynamic emblem treatment breaks historical Olympic mold
Round-Up: Tokyo flame on display, Platini meets prosecutor, Indonesia recognises esports, and more
The Tokyo Olympic flame went on display at the Japanese Olympic Museum next to the National Stadium, the main venue for next year's Games
Round-Up: Le Tour’s tough Covid-19 rules, Japan to acquire 500m vaccine doses, ONE Apprentice rights deals, and more
The English Premier League allowed 2,500 supporters to attend a friendly between Brighton and Chelsea in a test of Covid-19 measures - AFP/CNA