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London 2012 spectacle to be unaffected by economic downturn - 03 Jul 2009

Sebastian Coe, chair of the London 2012 Olympics organising committee has said the economic downturn will have no effect on the Olympic spectacle that is planned for the 2012 Games.

Construction delays hit Delhi Commonwealth Games - 03 Jul 2009

India’s government has reported that 12 of the 17 construction projects for the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games are less than half-completed.

Bulgaria seeks 2011 F1 Grand Prix - 03 Jul 2009

Bulgaria is hoping to secure a place on the Formula One calendar in 2011 when officials from the country meet Bernie Ecclestone this week.

Twenty20 boom prompts changes for test cricket - 02 Jul 2009

The International Cricket Council is considering introducing four-day, and day-night, tests in an effort to maintain interest in the traditional form of the sport, as Twenty20 cricket booms.

Russia to send volunteer team to Vancouver 2010 - 02 Jul 2009

Twenty-one volunteers from Russia will travel to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics as part of an effort inspire a volunteering culture in the host country of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Lagardère Sports chief to speak at Soccerex - 02 Jul 2009

Stéphane Schindler, the chief operating officer at Lagardère Sports, has been announced as a speaker at the Soccerex 09 convention in Johannesburg, South Africa.
 

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