Winter Sports
Japanese Olympic Committee approves Sapporo’s 2030 Winter Olympics bid
The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) executive board has approved Sapporo’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics.
ESPN postpones maiden Chinese winter X Games event
The X Games action sports franchise has become the latest organisation affected by China’s coronavirus crisis following a decision to postpone its inaugural winter edition in the country.
China winter sports tourism and domestic skier numbers surge
A report on Chinese winter sport consumption habits by the China Tourism Academy and online Chinese tour operator Ctrip has said the number of winter sports tourists during the 2018-19 season hit 224 million
Ski Classics continues rights drive with Sky Italia deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has agreed a rights deal with the Ski Classics series of long-distance skiing events.
The agreement begins with this weekend’s Marcialonga event in Italy.
Sestriere launches bid to host 2029 Alpine World Ski Championships
The Italian ski resort of Sestriere has announced that it will bid to host the 2029 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships
IIHF keen on 3×3 ice hockey at Gangwon 2024 after Lausanne showing
International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel is keen to add 3x3 ice hockey to the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games programme, following a successful experimental competition at Lausanne…
LaLiga engages with skiers through Grupo Aramón tie-up
LaLiga, the organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has sought to embrace the winter sports market by agreeing a partnership with ski resort organisation, Grupo Aramón.
Anta signs Eileen Gu as brand ambassador
Chinese sportswear company Anta Sports Products announced yesterday that it has signed China's first naturalised skier, Eileen Gu, as a brand ambassador
Ski Tour deal enhances Svenska Spel’s cross-country commitment
Swedish state-owned gambling company Svenska Spel has stepped up its backing of cross-country skiing by agreeing to become an official partner of new venture, Ski Tour 2020
Gemdale moves into new sport with Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships deal
The Gemdale Sports agency has branched out into a new sport after being named as the exclusive commercial partner of the 2021 Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships in Zhangjiakou, China
Tax exemptions and increased demand drive 16-per-cent growth of Chinese winter sports economy
China’s winter sport industry is booming ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. But the pace of development has created challenges for the Chinese state, from environmental and real estate policy to a lack of technical nous.
Main structures for Beijing 2022 venues complete
The main structures of the 12,000-seat National Speed Skating Oval and an extension of the National Indoor Stadium, both key venues for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, have been completed
Eurosport to deliver Ultra HD skiing in Germany, Austria and Russia
Discovery-owned international sports broadcaster Eurosport has teamed up with the International Ski Federation (FIS) and the Infront agency to provide ultra high-definition coverage of forthcoming alpine…
Infront and Ski Association of Japan renew international media-rights deal
The Infront agency has agreed a five-year extension to its contract with the Ski Association of Japan for the international media rights to all International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup events held…
Beijing 2022 signs PICC Group as official partner
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics organising committee has signed the People's Insurance Company of China as the Games' tenth official partner
IOC to enter talks with Korea about 2024 Winter Youth Olympics
The International Olympic Committee is to begin talks with the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee to develop a plan to host the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea, with some events potentially hosted…
Sport1 acquires winter sports digital highlights from SportA
German sports broadcaster Sport1 will show highlights of a series of winter sports competitions on its digital platforms after reaching a new sublicensing agreement
Beijing 2022: two years away but political and commercial challenges abound
The organisers of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have adopted a less-is-more approach to their domestic sponsorship programme. Zhang Dan reports on their progress in becoming the first city to host both the summer and winter Games.