http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/area/combo/content_newsitem/358%2C357/feed Areas combo dynamic http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167545/china-to-allow-protests-during-olympic-games China will allow demonstrations in three designated city parks during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, according to UK news reports. Events China Event Management Summer Olympics Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:18:42 +0100 mglendinning 167545 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167540/rogge-s-role-dependant-upon-success-of-beijing International Olympic Committee President, Jacques Rogge, has said that the success of the Beijing Olympics will decide whether or not he will seek an extension of his term in 2009. Events Event Management Summer Olympics Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:46:38 +0100 mglendinning 167540 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167536/london-2012-bosses-cost-taxpayer-87m The consultants given the task of keeping down the bill for the 2012 London Olympics cost the taxpayer £87 million in the last financial year, a government report has revealed. Events United Kingdom Event Management Summer Olympics Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:30:00 +0100 mglendinning 167536 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167502/ecb-to-launch-new-english-premier-league The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the sport’s governing body, is to launch a new English Premier League (EPL) cricket competition involving all 18 counties, two overseas teams and international players. Events United Kingdom Cricket Event Management Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:31:27 +0100 msherlock 167502 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167486/icc-conference-to-return-to-lords Lord’s Cricket Ground will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) annual conference in 2009. Events United Kingdom Cricket Event Management Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:25:26 +0100 msherlock 167486 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167455/putin-to-remain-key-figure-for-sochi-2014 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will remain directly involved in the preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi according to the local organising committee. Events Russian Federation Event Management Winter Olympics Wed, 9 Jul 2008 10:46:09 +0100 msherlock 167455 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167454/irb-to-allocate-two-rugby-world-cup-tournaments-in-2009 The International Rugby Board, owner of Rugby World Cup, said it will allocate the next two tournaments - Rugby World Cup 2015 and 2019 - at the same time in 2009 and will commence the tender process this month. Events Event Management Rugby Wed, 9 Jul 2008 10:43:25 +0100 msherlock 167454 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167449/uefa-to-vote-on-proposal-to-rename-the-uefa-cup European football’s governing body, UEFA, is considering changing the name of its UEFA Cup competition to the UEFA Europa League, according to news reports. Events Europe Event Management Football Soccer Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:39:26 +0100 msherlock 167449 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167448/st-petersburg-to-bid-for-2020-olympics Valentina Matviyenko, Governor of St Petersburg, said in a radio interview that St Petersburg will bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics. St Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city, bid for the 2004 Olympics but failed to be selected as one of the five candidate cities. Events Russian Federation Event Management Summer Olympics Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:34:42 +0100 msherlock 167448 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167418/poland-we-will-be-ready-for-euro-2012 The Prime Minister of Poland has said that construction projects needed to stage football’s 2012 European Championship will be completed on time. Events Poland Ukraine Event Management Football Soccer Stadia & Facilities Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:12:52 +0100 msherlock 167418 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167414/10-million-sovereign-series-for-british-flat-racing Britain’s leading racecourses are to launch a landmark £10 million flat racing competition, The Sovereign Series, linking 10 of the most prestigious races in the UK racing calendar to crown the champion British racehorse. Events United Kingdom Broadcast Event Management Horse Racing Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:29:53 +0100 msherlock 167414 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167410/england-expected-to-reach-world-twenty20-cup-deal England is likely to be confirmed as the host of next summer’s World Twenty20 Cup within the next 24 hours, according to the UK's The Guardian newspaper. Events United Kingdom Zimbabwe Administration Cricket Event Management Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:15:46 +0100 msherlock 167410 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167398/euro-2008-final-to-generate-300-million A study conducted by EURO 2008 sponsor MasterCard into the financial effects of Euro 2008 has said the economic impact of Sunday's final could be worth €300 million. Events Austria Switzerland Event Management Finance Football Soccer Sponsorship TV Rights Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:15:45 +0100 msherlock 167398 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167395/isaf-to-launch-first-ever-world-cup The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) will launch its first World Cup at the end of 2008. Events Event Management Sailing Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:11:44 +0100 msherlock 167395 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167358/golfs-world-matchplay-to-move-to-spain Golf's World Match Play Championship is to move from Wentworth to Spain. Events Spain United Kingdom Event Management Golf Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:27:19 +0100 msherlock 167358 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167354/french-gp-looks-set-to-remain-at-magny-cours Magny-Cours looks set to host the French Grand Prix again in 2009 and possibly for longer, Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone has said. Events France Event Management Motor Racing Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:51:49 +0100 msherlock 167354 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167353/birmingham-alabama-to-bid-for-2020-olympic-games The Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama has said that he is putting together a committee to bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. Events United States Event Management Summer Olympics Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:47:57 +0100 msherlock 167353 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167015/afl-considers-possibility-of-twilight-grand-final The Australian Football League said that a twilight Grand Final could take place as soon as next year. Events Australia Australian Rules Football Broadcast Event Management Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:43:54 +0100 msherlock 167015 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167006/filiol-appointed-md-of-eurosport-events The Eurosport Group announced today that Jacques Béhar has left his role as Chairman and CEO, Eurosport Events, the group's event organisation and promotion subsidiary. Géraldine Filiol, currently Deputy Managing Director in charge of Rights Acquisitions, succeeds Jacques Béhar at the helm of Eurosport Events as Managing Director. Events Europe Event Management Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:44:23 +0100 msherlock 167006 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166951/ernst-young-to-be-consultant-partner-of-sochi-2014 The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee appointed international audit and consulting company Ernst & Young as consultant partner for the selection of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Events Russian Federation Event Management Winter Olympics Mon, 9 Jun 2008 10:30:31 +0100 msherlock 166951 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166904/nfl-sells-40-000-wembley-tickets-in-90-minutes American Football’s NFL said it has sold the first 40,000 tickets for its second regular-season match in London in 90 minutes. Events United Kingdom United States American Football Event Management Ticketing Fri, 30 May 2008 11:04:26 +0100 msherlock 166904 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166875/uae-to-host-fifa-s-world-club-cup The United Arab Emirates will host Fifa’s World Club Cup in 2009 and 2010, after beating rival bids to host the tournament from Japan, Australia and Portugal. Events UAE Event Management Football Soccer Wed, 28 May 2008 09:55:24 +0100 msherlock 166875 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166859/russia-to-launch-new-ice-hockey-league Russia is to launch a new Continental Ice Hockey League with 24 teams in September. Events Russian Federation Event Management Ice Hockey Fri, 23 May 2008 10:30:46 +0100 msherlock 166859 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166855/ecclestone-reiterates-challenge-to-british-gp Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone, has raised further doubts over the future of the British Grand Prix after 2009. Events United Kingdom Event Management Motor Racing Fri, 23 May 2008 10:15:56 +0100 msherlock 166855 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166854/ioc-greatly-impressed-by-london-2012-progress The organisers of the London 2012 Olympic Games have received a resounding endorsement from the International Olympic Committee at the end of their three day visit. Events United Kingdom Event Management Summer Olympics Fri, 23 May 2008 10:12:41 +0100 msherlock 166854 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166828/ioc-to-check-on-london-2012-progress The International Olympic Committee's monitoring team will today begin a three-day visit to London to check on progress for the 2012 Games. Events United Kingdom Event Management Summer Olympics Tue, 20 May 2008 10:32:46 +0100 mglendinning 166828 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166814/london-businesses-and-academics-to-partner-to-take-on-challenge-of-olympics London’s businesses will be partnered with the capital’s top academics to produce technological solutions to the problems posed by hosting the 2012 Olympics under a new scheme sponsored by the London Development Agency (LDA). Events United Kingdom Event Management Summer Olympics Fri, 16 May 2008 09:58:26 +0100 mglendinning 166814 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166813/city-financial-expert-to-scrutinize-london-2012-costs Boris Johnson is to appoint a financial expert to scrutinize the budget for the London Olympics. Events United Kingdom Event Management Summer Olympics Fri, 16 May 2008 09:55:49 +0100 mglendinning 166813 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166803/uk-government-to-review-police-powers-after-uefa-cup-clashes Britain’s Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, is to review police powers to stop violent public drunkenness after fears that clashes like those surrounding Wednesday’s UEFA Cup final in Manchester, may hinder England’s chances of hosting a major football event. Events United Kingdom Event Management Football Soccer Fri, 16 May 2008 09:27:12 +0100 mglendinning 166803 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166792/disney-sports-complex-to-become-espn-branded Walt Disney World Resort and ESPN are joining forces to re-brand Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex with the ESPN brand. Events United States Broadcast Event Management Wed, 14 May 2008 10:54:46 +0100 msherlock 166792 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166788/ecclestone-scraps-magny-cours-wants-paris-street-race Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone said he would like to introduce a grand prix on the streets of Paris to replace the French grand prix at Magny-Cours. Events France Event Management Motor Racing Tue, 13 May 2008 10:40:44 +0100 msherlock 166788 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166787/wembley-bid-to-host-2011-champions-league-final-on The UK's Wembley stadium could be a strong contender to host the 2011 Champions League final after the UK government agreed to relax tax charges on overseas footballers' earnings. Events United Kingdom Event Management Finance Football Soccer Tue, 13 May 2008 10:34:51 +0100 msherlock 166787 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166756/manchester-sets-up-fan-zones-for-uefa-cup-final The UEFA Cup final will be shown on big screens in the centre of Manchester on the evening of the match to cater for thousands of expected ticketless fans. Events United Kingdom Event Management Football Soccer Thu, 8 May 2008 10:29:10 +0100 mglendinning 166756 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166750/lords-to-consider-hosting-neutral-test-matches Marylebone Cricket Club is considering hosting neutral Test matches at Lords to fund its £200 million ground-redevelopment project. Events United Kingdom Cricket Event Management Wed, 7 May 2008 09:31:50 +0100 msherlock 166750 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166717/sportsworld-acquires-mango Sportsworld Group, the event services company, acquired the full share capital of Mango Event Management. Events Event Management Hospitality Thu, 1 May 2008 09:54:11 +0100 msherlock 166717 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166700/sydney-considers-f1-hosting-plan A leading Australian motor racing association will investigate whether a Sydney race track can be upgraded to host a Formula One grand prix. Events Australia Event Management Motor Racing Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:23:09 +0100 msherlock 166700 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166696/ecb-wants-four-twenty20-events The England and Wales Cricket Board is set to launch four new Twenty20 tournaments. Events United Kingdom Cricket Event Management Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:33:18 +0100 msherlock 166696 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166679/english-fa-prepares-2018-world-cup-bid The FA board is expected to approve the structure of a bid company to try to secure the 2018 World Cup for England. Events United Kingdom Event Management Football Soccer Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:07:13 +0100 msherlock 166679 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166674/2014-winter-games-in-good-hands-says-killy The world’s winter athletes can expect a ‘tremendous experience’ when they compete at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, according to Jean-Claude Killy, head of the IOC Co-ordination Commission making its first visit to the Black Sea resort. Events Russian Federation Event Management Winter Olympics Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:26:25 +0100 msherlock 166674 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166656/juventus-announces-tour-details Juventus Football Club has announced details of its off-season tour of South East Asia and Australia. Events Italy Event Management Football Soccer Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:00:14 +0100 mglendinning 166656 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166648/sochi-2014-replaces-construction-chief Sochi Mayor Viktor Kolodyazhny will now head up the state agency responsible for Olympic construction, Olympstroy, after replacing Semen Vainshtok. Events Russian Federation Event Management Winter Olympics Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:10:51 +0100 msherlock 166648 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166607/weber-shandwick-wins-sochi-2014-account Sochi 2014, the Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, has appointed Weber Shandwick to support the development and implementation of its international communications strategy in 2008. Events United Kingdom Event Management Summer Olympics Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:23:33 +0100 mglendinning 166607 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166567/rogge-calls-for-peaceful-resolution-in-tibet International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has called ‘for a rapid peaceful resolution in Tibet’ following the protests that blighted the London leg of the Beijing 2008 torch relay. Events China Event Management Summer Olympics Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:44:54 +0100 mglendinning 166567 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166542/sochi-2014-launches-procurement-process Dmitry Chernyshenko, president of Sochi 2014, has called for 'best in class' suppliers to deliver the best-ever Winter Olympics. Events Russian Federation Event Management Winter Olympics Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:19:26 +0100 mglendinning 166542 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166531/melbourne-retains-title-as-ultimate-sports-city Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria in Australia, has retained its status as the best location in the world to hold a sports event and has been declared Ultimate Sports City 2008. Events Australia Event Management Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:20:12 +0100 msherlock 166531 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166445/f1-grands-prix-are-the-world-s-most-valuable-annual-sporting-events Formula One boasts the world’s highest revenue generating annual sporting events, with the 18 Grands Prix in 2007 having an average revenue of $217 million, according to research from the Sports Business Group at Deloitte. Events Event Management Finance Motor Racing Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:36:09 +0000 msherlock 166445 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166443/2010-olympics-announce-q2-budget-results The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Organising Committee said it has agreed sponsorship agreements worth about $709 million, more than 90 per cent of its overall target of $760 million. Events Canada Event Management Finance Winter Olympics Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:20:46 +0000 msherlock 166443 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166343/ecclestone-dismisses-australian-gp-proposals Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone, dismissed proposals by Australian Grand Prix organisers to push back the start the race at 1700 local time (0600 GMT). Events Australia Event Management Motor Racing Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:13:50 +0000 msherlock 166343 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166334/australian-grand-prix-bows-to-start-pressure Organisers of the Australian Grand Prix hope to have secured the future of the event after agreeing a compromise plan for the race start time after demands from Bernie Ecclestone to stage the race at night. Events Australia Event Management Motor Racing Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:51:06 +0000 msherlock 166334 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166330/eurocup-final-four-cyprus-bound FIBA Europe appointed Proteas EKA AEL as the host club for the 2008 EuroCup Final Four in Limassol, Cyprus. Events Cyprus Basketball Event Management Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:35:50 +0000 msherlock 166330 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166325/2009-french-gp-venue-under-scrutiny The chairman of the French Racing Federation, Nicolas Deschaux, said that no decision had been made on the venue of the French Formula One race in 2009, following this season's edition at Magny Cours. Events France Event Management Motor Racing Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:50:04 +0000 msherlock 166325 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166281/leaders-from-european-sport-to-address-winning-beyond-2012-conference Christian Milz, Director General of European Athletics and Etienne Thobois, CEO of France 2007 Rugby World Cup Organising Committee are amongst the latest high profile names from European Sport to commit to speaking at the prestigious UKT&I conference, Winning Beyond 2012 on 1st April 2008 in Manchester. Events United Kingdom Event Management Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:01:50 +0000 msherlock 166281 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166271/mp-silva-acquires-rights-to-juventus-asia-pacific-tour-2008 MP & Silva signed an exclusive agreement with Juventus Football Club to organise, market and commercialise the club’s Asia-Pacific summer tour. Events Asia Broadcast Event Management Football Soccer Sponsorship Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:45:20 +0000 msherlock 166271 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166259/golf-s-open-championship-boosts-economic-growth The 2007 Open Golf Championship at Carnoustie contributed £14 million to the local economy. Events United Kingdom Event Management Golf Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:09:04 +0000 msherlock 166259 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164261/indianapolis-sets-its-sights-on-super-bowl-2012 Indianapolis formally announced the city would bid for the NFL’s 46th Super Bowl in 2012. Events United States American Football Event Management Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:31:50 +0000 msherlock 164261 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164249/new-format-for-cricket-world-cup The ICC Chief Executives' Committee will recommend that the ICC Board approve a 14-team format for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Events Cricket Event Management Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:32:50 +0000 msherlock 164249 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164247/cap-put-on-spectator-numbers-for-fuji-gp Attendance for the 2008 Fuji Grand Prix will be limited to 110,000 organisers have revealed. Events Japan Event Management Motor Racing Ticketing Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:26:26 +0000 msherlock 164247 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164235/champ-car-and-irl-close-to-merger Talks over a merger between America's two open-wheel racing series Champ Car and the IRL are advancing with a deal possible as early as this week. Events United States Event Management Motor Racing Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:26:52 +0000 msherlock 164235 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164234/locog-heavyweights-to-address-winning-beyond-2012-conference Simon Clegg and Sir Keith Mills of LOCOG will address the Winning Beyond 2012 Conference at Hilton Deansgate, Manchester on April 1 – 2, 2008. Events United Kingdom Event Management Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:10:25 +0000 msherlock 164234 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164233/f1-eastern-expansion-set-to-continue-apace Formula One looks set to continue to target new events in new markets, particularly in the Middle and Far East, following reports that its advertising and hospitality division took a hit over the last twelve months. Events Event Management Finance Motor Racing Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:34:47 +0000 msherlock 164233 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164229/huge-public-support-for-tokyo-2016-during-tokyo-marathon-2008 Over two million sports fans lined the city-centre streets during the Tokyo Marathon to cheer on 32,000 runners and wheelchair racers. Events Japan Event Management Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:11:44 +0000 msherlock 164229 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164223/over-100-000-expected-for-valencia-grand-prix Organisers of the inaugural European Grand Prix at Valencia will make available 112,700 tickets for the August street race. Events Spain Event Management Motor Racing Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:24:38 +0000 msherlock 164223 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164183/sepang-ready-to-host-f1-night-race-from-2009 Malaysia's Sepang Formula One circuit said it will be ready to host a night race from next year. Events Malaysia Event Management Motor Racing Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:11:56 +0000 msherlock 164183 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164176/dakar-rally-goes-to-south-america Argentina and Chile will host the 2009 Dakar Rally after agreeing a deal with organisers the Amaury Sport Organisation. Events Argentina Chile Event Management Motor Racing Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:13:41 +0000 msherlock 164176 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164158/birmingham-to-bid-for-world-half-marathon Birmingham will bid to stage the 2009 World Half-Marathon Championships as part of a campaign to attract more major athletics events in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics. Events United Kingdom Event Management Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:50:40 +0000 msherlock 164158 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164147/putin-calls-for-sochi-2014-legacy Russian President Vladimir Putin said preparations for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic games were one element in the government plan to promote sport and fitness for ordinary people. Events Russian Federation Event Management Winter Olympics Thu, 7 Feb 2008 10:46:07 +0000 msherlock 164147 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164103/sochi-2014-reports-on-olympic-preparations Dmitry Chernyshenko, Sochi 2014 CEO, presented a report on the protection of Olympic and Paralympic Intellectual Property and on the forthcoming IOC Coordination Commission visit to Sochi. Events Russian Federation Event Management Winter Olympics Tue, 5 Feb 2008 10:01:52 +0000 msherlock 164103 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164062/ecclestone-warns-australia-over-grand-prix Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone warned that Australia could lose its Formula One Grand Prix and said he was under "quite a lot" of pressure from other countries to take the Melbourne Grand Prix elsewhere. Events Australia Event Management Events Motor Racing Mon, 4 Feb 2008 11:11:37 +0000 msherlock 164062 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163993/ecclestone-uk-government-should-back-silverstone Bernie Ecclestone reiterated his call for the UK government to support the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Events United Kingdom Event Management Motor Racing Fri, 1 Feb 2008 10:21:01 +0000 msherlock 163993 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163944/bidding-costs-rise-but-bidders-get-better-value-than-ever A new report on bidding for sports events shows that the cost to aspiring hosts is higher than ever. Developing Successful Strategies in Sports Events Bidding, quotes London 2012’s bid budget at £29 million; Sochi is said to have spent $60 million on its successful 2014 campaign and budgets for the 2016 summer Olympic Games bidders are rumoured to be as high $100 million. Cities feel they need to achieve ever higher technical standards and are investing more in PR and marketing. Events Russian Federation United Kingdom Event Management Summer Olympics Winter Olympics Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:55:11 +0000 msherlock 163944 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163938/sportaccord-2008-tightens-focus-on-cities The organisers of SportAccord will expand their offer of features aimed to serve cities that host or want to host sports events around the world. Events Greece Event Management Federations Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:47:00 +0000 msherlock 163938 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163528/moscow-and-singapore-finalists-for-2010-youth-olympic-games Moscow and Singapore will fight it out for the right to host the inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board shortlisted them from its original list of five candidates. Events Russian Federation Singapore Event Management Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:05:29 +0000 msherlock 163528 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163357/bahrain-to-host-motor-sport-business-forum-middle-east The Motor Sport Business Forum has chosen Bahrain as its Middle East home for the next five years. Events Bahrain Event Management Football Soccer Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:28:12 +0000 msherlock 163357 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163271/tokyo-2016-reveals-concept-games-at-the-heart-of-city-life The TOKYO 2016 Olympic Games Bid Committee unveiled its dynamic 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games concept with an exceptionally compact and green Games located in the very centre of Tokyo and at the heart of city life in Japan’s capital. Events Japan Event Management Events Summer Olympics Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:47:32 +0000 msherlock 163271 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163254/new-snooker-world-league-for-2008 Eurosport Events and FSTC Sports Management announced the launch in 2008 of a new Snooker 'World Series" to be run from May through August of each year. Events Broadcast Event Management Snooker Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:06:53 +0000 msherlock 163254 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163236/powerboat-p1-announces-new-calendar-for-2008 The Powerboat P1 World Championship announced its 2008 calendar with the introduction of five new venues, including its inaugural Grand Prix in the Middle East and first ever French and Spanish Grands Prix of the Sea. Events Event Management Power Boating Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:06:48 +0000 msherlock 163236 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163234/judging-process-for-sport-industry-awards-2008-begins Over the next two weeks the first phase of the judging process for the Sport Industry Awards 2008 will take place during which the shortlist in each award category will be decided. Events United Kingdom Broadcast Event Management Sponsorship Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:05:07 +0000 msherlock 163234 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163191/rio-unveils-bid-details-for-2016-olympic-games Rio de Janeiro unveiled details of its bid to stage the 2016 Olympic Summer Olympic Games, mostly using facilities built for last year's Pan-American Games. Events Brazil Event Management Stadia & Facilities Summer Olympics Wed, 9 Jan 2008 10:22:22 +0000 msherlock 163191 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163187/russias-biggest-businesses-back-moscows-2010-youth-olympic-games-bid Thirteen major companies signed up as corporate supporters of Moscow’s bid to bring the 2010 Youth Olympic Games to Russia. Events Russian Federation Event Management Sponsorship Tue, 8 Jan 2008 10:15:21 +0000 msherlock 163187 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163173/comcast-spectacor-offers-2008-predictions-for-sports-industry Executives at Comcast-Spectacor, the Philadelphia-based sports and entertainment firm, forecast technology playing an ever-increasing role in presenting, selling and communicating events in 2008. Events Audience Data Broadcast Event Management Federations Stadia & Facilities Technology Ticketing Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:21:40 +0000 msherlock 163173 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163145/fifa-ethics-committee-to-take-key-role-in-2018-world-cup-bidding Fifa's newly-formed ethics committee will have a “pivotal function” in overseeing the bidding process for the 2018 World Cup according to world football's governing body. Events Event Management Football Soccer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:50:21 +0000 msherlock 163145 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163101/2012-winter-youth-games-bidding-to-start-next-year The International Olympic Committee said that the process to select a host city for the first ever Winter Youth Games in 2012 will begin in early 2008. Events Event Management Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:38:35 +0000 msherlock 163101 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163095/france-to-bid-for-2016-european-football-championship French Sports Minister Bernard Laporte said that France would bid to host the 2016 European Football Championship. Events France Event Management Events Football Soccer Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:24:22 +0000 msherlock 163095 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163092/three-more-races-added-to-breeders-cup There will be three new races added to the US horse racing’s prestigious Breeders' Cup meeting next year. Events United States Administration Event Management Horse Racing Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:20:58 +0000 msherlock 163092 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163067/heads-of-ggc-countries-pledge-support-for-doha-2016 The Heads of State of all the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries pledged their unanimous support for the Doha 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Bid at their summit in Doha this week. Events Qatar Event Management Summer Olympics Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:50:01 +0000 msherlock 163067 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163068/sixty-two-per-cent-of-population-support-tokyo-2016 The Tokyo 2016 Olympic Games Bid Committee said 62 per cent of people surveyed in an opinion poll answered that they support the city’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Events Japan Event Management Summer Olympics Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:40:48 +0000 msherlock 163068 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163036/uefa-to-announce-champions-league-format-change UEFA will announce that only three clubs from England, Italy and Spain will qualify automatically for the Champions League group phase from 2009. Events Italy Spain United Kingdom Event Management Football Soccer Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:16:19 +0000 msherlock 163036 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163035/balfour-beatty-in-title-sponsorship-of-london-youth-games Balfour Beatty plc, agreed a six year title association with Europe’s largest annual young people’s multi-games competition, The London Youth Games. Events United Kingdom Event Management Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:14:29 +0000 msherlock 163035 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163034/tour-de-france-earns-london-120-million An estimated one million people turned out to watch the start of the Tour de France in London this year and London's economy benefited by more than £120 million. Events United Kingdom Cycling Event Management Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:53:34 +0000 msherlock 163034 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163033/stuttgart-confirmed-as-world-athletics-final-venue The IAAF confirmed that the 2008 IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final will be held in Stuttgart, Germany, from September 13-14, 2008. Events Germany Event Management Track And Field Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:52:58 +0000 msherlock 163033 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163032/tour-down-under-is-granted-a-uci-protour-licence The UCI License Commission awarded Australian cycling’s Tour Down Under a four-year licence for the UCI ProTour series. Events Australia Cycling Event Management Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:52:24 +0000 msherlock 163032 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163000/soccerex-s-lasting-south-african-legacy Soccerex, currently underway in Gauteng, South Africa, is set to leave a lasting legacy in the province according to Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa. Events South Africa Event Management Football Soccer Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:26:35 +0000 msherlock 163000 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162994/superleague-formula-s-flamengo-unveiling Brazilian football club Flamengo unveiled the 750 horsepower single seater racing car that will represent the club in Superleague Formula, the motor racing championship featuring football club brands. Events Brazil Event Management Football Soccer Motor Racing Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:24:07 +0000 msherlock 162994 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162970/edgars-to-operate-fifa-world-cup-stores-in-sa South Africa’s largest retailer, Edgars Consolidated Stores, has been named as the Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Stores operator in the host country. Events South Africa Event Management Football Soccer Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:08:40 +0000 mglendinning 162970 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162965/five-cities-short-listed-for-2010-youth-olympic-games The International Olympic Committee short listed five cities as Candidate Cities to host the first Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010 - with Moscow seemingly heading the race. Events Greece Italy Russian Federation Singapore Thailand Event Management Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:03:48 +0000 msherlock 162965 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162961/uk-to-support-indias-2020-olympic-bid London mayor Ken Livingstone said the UK will support India's bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. Events India United Kingdom Commonwealth Games Event Management Summer Olympics Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:59:33 +0000 msherlock 162961 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162957/european-tour-s-richest-event-ever-at-20-million Golf’s European Tour is to stage the game’s richest ever tournament worth $20 million in Dubai in 2009. Events Middle East Event Management Golf Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:29:59 +0000 msherlock 162957 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162934/belgium-and-netherlands-football-associations-announce-interest-in-joint-2018-bid The presidents of the football associations of Belgium, François de Keersmaecker, and the Netherlands, Mathieu Sprengers, officially announced their interest in submitting a joint bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup™. Events Belgium Netherlands Event Management Football Soccer Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:19:33 +0000 msherlock 162934 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162926/wembley-appoints-official-signage-and-venue-dressing-supplier Service Graphics, a division of St Ives PLC, has been appointed as an Official Signage and Venue Dressing supplier to Wembley Stadium. Events United Kingdom Event Management Football Soccer Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:58:01 +0000 mglendinning 162926 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162920/italian-leagues-suspended-after-shooting The Italian Football Federation has suspended next weekend's Serie B and C matches after a fan was shot and killed by a policeman last weekend. Events Italy Event Management Football Soccer Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:17:04 +0000 mglendinning 162920 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162905/glasgow-and-abuja-await-2014-games-result The cities of Glasgow and Abuja will find out later today which of them has been successful in the race to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Events Nigeria United Kingdom Commonwealth Games Event Management Fri, 9 Nov 2007 10:23:47 +0000 msherlock 162905 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162904/abu-dhabi-signs-up-for-fia-world-rally-championship Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, was named as Official Destination Partner of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), in a new sponsorship deal. Events UAE Event Management Hospitality Motor Racing Fri, 9 Nov 2007 10:22:59 +0000 msherlock 162904 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162875/work-on-2012-stadium-to-start-early London 2012 officials say that building work on the Olympic stadium will start in April of May of next year, three months ahead of schedule. Events United Kingdom Event Management Summer Olympics Tue, 6 Nov 2007 09:14:31 +0000 msherlock 162875 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162861/generate-sponsorship-and-cubeworks-launch-evaluation-tool Generate Sponsorship and Cubeworks have launched ‘Sponsorworks’, a new online system to manage the distribution and evaluation of a company’s hospitality and ticket allocation across multiple sponsorship activities. Events Event Management Hospitality Ticketing Fri, 2 Nov 2007 10:53:44 +0000 msherlock 162861 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162809/formula-one-night-race-given-green-light Formula One officials confirmed that the streets of Singapore will host the series’ first ever night race in 2008. Events Singapore Event Management Motor Racing Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:03:21 +0100 msherlock 162809 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162808/australia-will-not-host-world-rally-round Australia will not host a round of the World Rally Championship until 2009 at the earliest. Events Australia Event Management Motor Racing Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:01:59 +0100 msherlock 162808 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162788/vancouver-2010-exceeds-2007-sponsorship-target VANOC, the Organising Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver said that is will exceed its 2007 sponsorship target of $65 million by at least $15 million. Events Canada Event Management Sponsorship Winter Olympics Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:11:56 +0100 msherlock 162788 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162724/nba-commissioner-applauds-02-arena NBA Commissioner David Stern heralded London’s 02 Arena as a potential venue for regular pre-season NBA games. Events United Kingdom United States Basketball Event Management Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:07:35 +0100 msherlock 162724 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162723/espn-to-launch-moto-x-world-championships ESPN is to launch a new action sports championship event from the ESPN X Games team—the Moto X World Championships. Events United States Broadcast Event Management Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:06:19 +0100 msherlock 162723 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162719/world-s-major-events-feature-on-sportbusiness-isems-award-short-list Many of the world’s biggest and best known sports properties are the subject of entries short-listed for the inaugural SportBusiness ISEMS Awards, to be presented at Wembley Stadium, London, on October 31. Events United Kingdom Event Management Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:56:52 +0100 msherlock 162719 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162696/atp-unveils-new-tier-of-500-events The ATP, governing body of the men’s professional tennis circuit, awarded 10 cities “500” status for the new-look 2009 ATP Tour. Events Event Management Tennis Fri, 5 Oct 2007 10:36:39 +0100 msherlock 162696 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162681/sochi-2014-s-chernyshenko-promises-to-deliver Dmitry Chernyshenko, the newly appointed CEO of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games organising committee, told SportBusiness that he relishes the challenges ahead and will soon announce his new team. Events Russian Federation Event Management Winter Olympics Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:17:45 +0100 msherlock 162681 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162657/euroleague-basketball-in-shanghai-talks Following in the footsteps of the NBA, executives from Euroleague Basketball have met with city and sporting officials from Shanghai to forge sporting and business ties. Events China Basketball Event Management Mon, 1 Oct 2007 10:22:44 +0100 mglendinning 162657 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162653/dmitry-chernyshenko-is-to-head-sochi-2014-organising-committee Russian president Vladimir Putin told IOC President Jacques Rogge that Dmitry Chernyshenko is to be appointed as the CEO of the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Organising Committee. Events Russian Federation Event Management Winter Olympics Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:39:39 +0100 msherlock 162653 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162591/america-s-cup-surplus-of-66-5-million-distributed-to-teams AC Management (ACM), organiser of the 32nd America's Cup, distributed 90 per cent of the €66.5 million net surplus the event generated over the past four years to participating teams. Events Spain Event Management Finance Sailing Sponsorship TV Rights Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:47:14 +0100 msherlock 162591 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162557/fih-confirm-champions-trophy-to-move-out-of-lahore Organisers of hockey’s Champions Trophy have confirmed the event will be switched from Pakistan due to security concerns. Events Pakistan Event Management Hockey Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:12:35 +0100 cbritcher 162557 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162556/bcci-set-to-launch-twenty20-tournament-too Media firm Zee Telefilms’ controversial breakaway Indian Cricket League is set for major competition after the sport’s governing body in India confirmed it too was planning to launch a Twenty20 tournament. Events India Cricket Event Management Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:10:43 +0100 cbritcher 162556 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162552/court-sets-date-for-americas-cup-hearing The Supreme Court of the State of New York will hear arguments next month, in a case that could determine who makes the rules for the next America's Cup. Events Spain United States Event Management Law Sailing Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:09:26 +0100 msherlock 162552 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162551/japanese-government-backs-tokyos-2016-olympic-bid The city of Tokyo will now formally submit its candidacy to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, after gaining approval from Japan’s government. Events Japan Event Management Summer Olympics Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:08:33 +0100 msherlock 162551 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162547/sportbusiness-isems-award-deadline-is-extended There is still time for companies involved in planning and delivering sports events to enter for the inaugural SportBusiness ISEMS Awards, to be presented at Wembley Stadium during International Sports Event Management and Security 2007. Events United Kingdom Event Management Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:54:05 +0100 msherlock 162547 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162506/sochi-2014-organising-committee-to-get-ceo-this-month Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking a leading role in the formation of an organising committee for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and is set to announce the committee’s chief executive on September 20. Events Russian Federation Administration Event Management Winter Olympics Tue, 4 Sep 2007 10:00:01 +0100 msherlock 162506 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162504/glasgow-nudges-ahead-in-2014-commonwealth-games-battle The Commonwealth Games Federation today released its technical evaluation report on the cities bidding to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games – Glasgow, Soctland and Abuja, Nigeria. Events Nigeria United Kingdom Commonwealth Games Event Management Tue, 4 Sep 2007 09:58:46 +0100 msherlock 162504 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162467/news-groups-fight-rwc-accreditation-rules News groups have contested the International Rugby Board’s press accreditation rules for the Rugby World Cup, which include limits on still images being published on websites. Events France Event Management Rugby Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:49:00 +0100 mglendinning 162467 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162427/air-of-change-blows-over-beijing Efforts by Beijing city chiefs to cut down levels of pollution in a bid to ease IOC concerns appear to have been successful. Events China Event Management Track And Field Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:14:11 +0100 cbritcher 162427 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162421/moscow-bids-for-youth-summer-games Russia has confirmed it will make an official bid to host the inaugural Youth Summer Olympics in 2010. Events Russian Federation Event Management Track And Field Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:02:02 +0100 cbritcher 162421 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162420/delhi-gets-f1-race-study-deadline The race for Delhi to book its place on the Formula One calendar has a new deadline to work to. Events India Event Management Motor Racing Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:59:52 +0100 cbritcher 162420 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162386/sportsfest-macao-2007-postponed The Organising Committee of Sportsfest Macao said that Sportsfest Macao 2007 will not take place this year as planned, following discussions with various sports media industry stakeholders including guest speakers, media platforms and content distributors. Events Macau Event Management Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:06:19 +0100 msherlock 162386 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162383/gabriel-named-director-for-youth-olympic-games Sports consultant Essar Gabriel was appointed to head up the Youth Olympic Games. Events Event Management Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:57:26 +0100 msherlock 162383 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162343/warnings-over-beijing-air-quality IOC President Jacques Rogge recognised that Beijing's air pollution could force the delay or postponement of some outdoor endurance events during the 2008 Olympic Games. Events China Event Management Summer Olympics Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:07:28 +0100 msherlock 162343 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162252/victorian-major-events-company-chief-executive-moves-on Peter Abraam, Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Major Events Company (VMEC) will leave the company to take up an executive role with the United Arab Emirates based Royal Group in Abu Dhabi. Events Australia Event Management Fri, 3 Aug 2007 09:17:47 +0100 msherlock 162252 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162230/irb-sevens-world-series-set-for-record-breaking-year The International Rugby Board announced the schedule for the world’s leading Rugby Sevens Tournament series, the IRB Sevens World Series. The series will comprise eight Tournament locations kicking off in Dubai in late November and climaxing in Scotland in late May 2008. Events Event Management Rugby Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:26:09 +0100 msherlock 162230 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162215/qatar-will-host-next-asian-cup The Asian Football Confederation said Qatar will host the next edition of the Asian Cup, in 2011. Events Qatar Event Management Football Soccer Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:46:53 +0100 msherlock 162215 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162201/valencia-chosen-to-stage-the-2009-americas-cup Sailing’s America's Cup will return to Valencia in 2009 after impressing as hosts during this year's final. Events Spain Event Management Sailing Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:27:38 +0100 msherlock 162201 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162193/infront-creates-a-full-service-hospitality-operation Infront Sports & Media has joined forces with Walch’s Event Catering to create a full-service hospitality operation - Walch’s Event Hospitality GmbH - as part of the Infront Group. Events Event Management Hospitality Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:57:17 +0100 msherlock 162193 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162186/auckland-to-host-2011-rugy-world-cup-final Aukland’s Eden Park stadium is set to be redeveloped and will host the 2011 World Cup final. Events New Zealand Event Management Rugby Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:12:04 +0100 msherlock 162186 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162143/no-us-grand-prix-at-indianapolis There will be no United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the 2008 Formula One schedule after a mutual agreement between Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO, Tony George, and Formula One Management CEO, Bernie Ecclestone. Events United States Administration Event Management Motor Racing Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:24:06 +0100 msherlock 162143 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162135/russia-100-per-cent-focused-on-the-olympic-games-implementation-plan Russian officials announced yesterday that the Sochi Olympic Organising Committee (SOOG) will be established as early as September, 2007. The same day, the Sochi 2014 Bid Committee announced its next steps for the transition period. Events Russian Federation Event Management Winter Olympics Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:39:07 +0100 msherlock 162135 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162133/china-confirmed-as-volvo-ocean-race-stopover The port city of Qingdao was tofficially confirmed as the China stopover for the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race with the signing of an agreement between race organisers and the Qingdao Municipal Government. Events China Event Management Sailing Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:36:40 +0100 msherlock 162133 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162127/profits-from-icc-cwc-2007-will-eliminate-wicb-deficit ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. said that thanks to hosting the ninth ICC Cricket World Cup the current West Indies Cricket Board financial deficit would be eliminated. Events Cricket Event Management Finance Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:58:27 +0100 msherlock 162127 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162119/focus-shifts-to-sochi-s-2014-delivery-methods The huge celebrations following Sochi’s triumphant bid for the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games have finally died down and in the quiet period of reflection that has followed, the Olympic family’s thoughts have switched to how Russia can deliver the visionary and innovative Games that have been promised. Events Russian Federation Event Management Skiing Mon, 9 Jul 2007 06:24:02 +0100 cbritcher 162119 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162112/olympic-family-await-sochi-2014-s-next-move The huge celebrations following Sochi’s triumphant bid for the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games have finally died down and in the quiet period of reflection that has followed, the Olympic family’s thoughts have switched to how Russia can deliver the visionary and innovative Games that have been promised. Events Russian Federation Administration Event Management Winter Olympics Fri, 6 Jul 2007 18:16:18 +0100 msherlock 162112 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162100/olympic-legacy-steps-in-for-triathlon-world-cup The Greek island of Rhodes will play host to the triathlon world after being added to the 2007 BG Triathlon World Cup series. Events Greece Event Management Triathlon Thu, 5 Jul 2007 09:47:41 +0100 msherlock 162100 at ht