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Thailand offers money for medals - 14 May 08

Thailand is to offer its athletes cash incentives for medals at the Beijing Olympics – but will pay out in instalments to stop medallists squandering the money.

Japan to host IRB Junior World Championship - 12 May 08

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that Japan will host the IRB Junior World Championship in 2009.

Minister endorses Iberian World Cup 2018 bid - 8 May 08

Portuguese Secretary of State for Youth and Sport Laurentino Dias has become the latest prominent figure to endorse a joint 2018 World Cup bid by Portugal and Spain.

Havas Sports chief joins high-powered sports marketing summit line-up - 6 May 08

Lucien Boyer, chief executive of Havas Sport, the sports marketing arm of the giant Havas communications group, is to join the fast-expanding line-up of industry leaders and opinion formers to speak at the SportBusiness International Sports Marketing Summit in London on May 28 and 29.

Rise in prize money for Wimbledon - 30 Apr 08

Total prize money for this year’s Wimbledon will increase by 4.7 per cent, from £11,282,710 to £11,812,000, according to the All England Club’s chief executive, Ian Ritchie.

ECB close to multi-million dollar deal - 25 Apr 08

The England Cricket Board is set to sign agreements with the West Indies Cricket Board and American billionaire Sir Allen Stanford to create two new multi-million dollar international Twenty20 competitions.

New company to steer England World Cup 2018 bid - 25 Apr 08

The English FA is to set up a new company to manage a £15 million bid to host football’s World Cup 2018 in England.

IRB to announce hosts for RWC 2015 and 2019 - 23 Apr 08

The International Rugby Board are likely to announce the next two venues for the Rugby World Cup simultaneously, breaking with their normal practice of announcing them one at a time, in order to make it easier for ‘smaller’ rugby nations to host the event.

Praise for ‘challenging’ Sochi 2014 Winter Games - 23 Apr 08

The 2014 Winter Olympic Games, to be staged in Sochi, have been described as ‘probably the most challenging ever’ in terms of facilities yet to be built.

Dubai World Championship selects Norman-designed course - 22 Apr 08

The ‘Earth’ golf course in Dubai, designed by Greg Norman, is to host the world’s richest golf tournament, the Dubai World Championship, which has a prize fund of $10 million.

Olympics 2012 budget estimates ‘entirely unrealistic’ - 22 Apr 08

The British government’s estimates of the cost of hosting the 2012 Olympics were ‘entirely unrealistic’ according to the body which oversees government expenditure.

IOC Coordination Commission to visit Sochi - 21 Apr 08

The first International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission visit to Sochi, the 2014 host city of the Winter Olympics, will start tomorrow.

Financial blow to Prague Olympic bid - 17 Apr 08

Prague’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games suffered a setback on Tuesday after it received less than half of the funding it originally requested.

LOCOG approves canoe/kayak venue - 17 Apr 08

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed the venue for the canoe/kayak slalom events during London 2012.

$20 million for ECB tour match - 15 Apr 08

Texan billionaire, Allen Stanford, is set to offer the England and Wales Cricket Board $20 million for a one-off Twenty20 match against a West Indies all-star side during England’s tour early next year.

Fulford PR sets sail with the Volvo Ocean Race - 11 Apr 08

Fulford PR added the Volvo Ocean Race to its sports PR portfolio in a deal with the organisers of the 4th leg of the world’s most challenging yacht race, ONE15 Singapore Ocean Race Pte Ltd.

Vigo to stage Powerboat P1 event - 11 Apr 08

Powerboat P1 has confirmed Vigo as the venue for the first ever Powerboat P1 Grand Prix to be staged in Spain.

German and Spanish leagues back 39th match’ plan - 10 Apr 08

The English Premier League’s controversial plan to introduce an ‘international round’ was backed on Wednesday by leading officials from the Spanish and German Leagues.

Paralympic World Cup confirms record participation - 10 Apr 08

A record 400 athletes from 45 different countries, including 78 British competitors, will compete at the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester from May 7 - 11.

London 2012 costs spiral - 9 Apr 08

The Olympic Delivery Authority revealed yesterday that the budget for the London 2012 aquatic centre has more than tripled to £242 million.  

Nottingham ATP event scrapped - 9 Apr 08

The build-up to Wimbledon will have a different look from next year, with a new joint men's and women's tournament planned for Eastbourne.

Madrid 2016 launches business funding - 7 Apr 08

The leaders of the Madrid 2016 Olympic bid have announced that 30 sponsors have committed more than €12 million of support for the campaign.

London start for 2008 Tour of Britain - 4 Apr 08

The route of the 2008 Tour of Britain has been unveiled, with the race launching in the heart of London with an 80km stage around an 8km circuit.

F1 set to expand race calendar - 3 Apr 08

Formula One team bosses have backed plans to expand the calendar to 20 races year, but say that should be the maximum number of Grands Prix allowed.

Thessaloniki and Birmingham to stage IAAF events - 3 Apr 08

The International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) has chosen Thessaloniki, Greece and Birmingham, UK to stage the the 2009 World Athletics Final and 2009 Half-Marathon respectively.

Powerboat P1 launches Bahrain event - 3 Apr 08

Powerboat P1 has confirmed Bahrain as the venue for the first ever Powerboat P1 Grand Prix to be staged in the Middle East.

SportAccord signs multi-year sponsorships - 3 Apr 08

Leading sports industry companies have renewed their top-tier sponsorship agreements with SportAccord, which will be held in Athens this year.

WrestleMania XXIV sets revenue record - 1 Apr 08

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) set both attendance and ticket sale records for WrestleMania XXIV at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando last weekend.

Dubai confirms 3rd International Sports Conference - 26 Mar 08

The Dubai Sports Council has confirmed the programme for the 3rd Dubai International Sports Conference to be held in Dubai, May 31 - June 1, 2008.

IOC liaises with China on political issues - 25 Mar 08

IOC president Jacque Rogge commented on China's political situation before protests by pro-Tibetan and press freedom activists disrupted the launch of the Beijing 2008 Touch Relay, which was lit in Ancient Olympia, Greece on Sunday.

Fifa beach football qualifiers get under way - 20 Mar 08

Marseilles will host the finals of the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup from 17 to 27 July, the first time the tournament has been held outside Brazil.

Red Sox call off Japan no-show - 20 Mar 08

Players from Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox have called off a threat to boycott the two-game, season-opening series against the Oakland Athletics in Japan after the resolution of a financial issue.

Rio 2016 bid boosted by PanAm facilities - 19 Mar 08

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (BOC) has assumed management of a new Rio de Janeiro Aquatic Centre as part of its bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games.

London wants Tour de France return - 7 Mar 08

The Mayor of London and the director of the Tour de France, Christian Prudhomme, have met to discuss the possibility of the Tour de France returning to London ahead of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

pmpLEGACY joins Madrid 2016 Olympic bid - 7 Mar 08

The Madrid 2016 Olympic Bid committee appointed pmpLEGACY as their bid consultants.

IRB to consider Inter-Hemisphere Series - 4 Mar 08

The International Rugby Board has started to look into the feasibility of a biennial Inter-Hemisphere Series featuring the world’s top Test teams.

Rogge praises VANOC preparations - 3 Mar 08

IOC president, Jacques Rogge, has praised the progress of the Vancouver Organising Committee for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Strong Scandinavian Platform for Sport Marketing - 19 Feb 08

IEC in Sports and PR Event merged to create the largest Scandinavian sports marketing company.

Bush backs Beijing Games after political row - 15 Feb 08

US President George W Bush has said that he will attend the Beijing 2008 Olympics as a political row over China’s role in the Sudan continues to impact on Beijing's preparations for the Summer Olympics.

Athens signs World Games agreement - 15 Feb 08

Athens has signed an agreement to host the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, which will take place June 25 through July 4.

Blatter slams PL expansion plans - 15 Feb 08

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has slammed the English Premier League's plans to play an extra league match abroad.

AFC chiefs slams Premier League proposal - 13 Feb 08

Asian Football Confederation President Mohamed Bin Hammam has urged member countries to boycott any proposed English Premier League matches staged in Asia.

FIFA to rule on Premier League plans - 11 Feb 08

FIFA's executive committee is to review the Premier League’s plan to host five competitive matches overseas from 2011 at its next meeting in March.

Premier League proposals meet with mixed response - 8 Feb 08

The UK secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport, Andy Burnham, said that the Premier League's plan to take English league games overseas raised serious issues about the “integrity of the game”.

Ecclestone warns Australia over Grand Prix - 4 Feb 08

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.

Poland faces criticism over Euro 2012 preparations - 1 Feb 08

Poland's Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, will meet UEFA president Michel Platini after the governing body criticised the country's preparations for Euro 2012. 

Madrid 2016 launches new Sports Day to celebrate sport in the city - 31 Jan 08

Madrid 2016 launched a new city-wide Madrid Sports Day, which will take place every second Sunday of June from this year onwards as part of the city’s commitment to hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.

Tokyo 2016 bid launches website - 25 Jan 08

Japan stepped up its bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games with the launch of its new website. 

Nascar CEO calls for 'back to basics' strategy - 22 Jan 08

Nascar CEO Brian France has called for the motorsport to ‘re-energise the bonds with our core fans’ after years of expansion into new US markets.

TOKYO 2016 Reveals Concept: "Games at The Heart of City Life" - 15 Jan 08

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.

Tokyo files 2016 Olympic bid - 11 Jan 08

Senior Tokyo 2016 officials personally delivered their city’s Application File to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016 to the International Olympic Committee at its Lausanne headquarters.

Beijing 2008 could bring in first live one billion audience - 7 Jan 08

The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Beijing this year could become the first sporting event to attract a record total live audience of one billion, according to a report by global media communications agency Initiative Sports Futures.

Scotland bids for Tour de France stage - 20 Dec 07

Scotland has emerged as a candidate to host the Grand Départ of the Tour de France. 

2008 Paralympic World Cup heads to Manchester - 20 Dec 07

Manchester will host The Paralympic World Cup for the fourth consecutive year in 2008. 

Infront becomes marketing partner of Swiss-Ski - 17 Dec 07

The Infront Sports & Media agency agreed a deal to become the exclusive marketing partner of Swiss-Ski, the Swiss Ski Federation.

TSE Consulting establishes Moscow office - 14 Dec 07

TSE Consulting, the international sports consultancy firm headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, has completed the first round of its international expansion with the launch of a new office in Moscow.

Belfast to host inaugural ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier - 14 Dec 07

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has scheduled the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in Belfast at the start of August between the six ODI Associate teams, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, the Netherlands and Scotland.

Qataris back Doha 2016 Olympic bid - 14 Dec 07

The population of Qatar has demonstrated overwhelming support for the Doha 2016 Olympic and Paralympic bid.

Woods to sit out 'the Race to Dubai' - 13 Dec 07

Tiger Woods has elected not to take part in the European Tour's Dubai World Championship, the new end-of-season tournament with prize money of $10m.

Cricket looks to an Olympic future - 12 Dec 07

The International Cricket Council earned "provisional recognition" from the International Olympic Committee, the first step on the road to possible inclusion in the Olympic programme.

France to bid for 2016 European Football Championship - 11 Dec 07

French Sports Minister Bernard Laporte said that France would bid to host the 2016 European Football Championship.

Acer becomes IOC TOP Sponsor for 2009-2012 - 7 Dec 07

Taiwanese computer maker Acer Inc signed a deal with the International Olympic Committee to become a worldwide Olympic sponsor.

Japanese and Australian Golf Tours plan Asia Circuit for 2009 - 6 Dec 07

The Japanese Islands Golf Tour Organisation and the PGA Tour of Australasia are reported to have signed a memoranda of understanding to create a OneAsia Tour.

Lenovo will not renew Olympic contract - 5 Dec 07

Lenovo Group, said it will not renew its sponsorship contract with the International Olympic Committee after the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Deloitte agrees London 2012 sponsorship deal - 5 Dec 07

The London Organising Committee for the 2012 London Olympic Games signed up financial services company Deloitte as the first 'Tier Two' sponsor for the games.

Expanded rugby World Club Challenge ruled out - 4 Dec 07

Plans for an expanded 16-team World Club Challenge have been dismissed by the Rugby Football League.

ESPN Star launches Malaysian futsal tournament - 4 Dec 07

ESPN Star Sports, Asia’s leading sports broadcaster, will organise a $150,000 futsal tournament in Kuala Lumpar, attracting top teams to Malaysia’s indoor Stadium Negara from January 29 - February 3, 2008.

Rugby World 2011 to comprise 20 teams - 3 Dec 07

The Rugby World Cup 2011 tournament in New Zealand will comprise 20 teams, as in the last three tournaments.

Bahrain set to host Motor Sport Business Forum in 2008 - 3 Dec 07

The Motor Sport Business Forum is to expand with a new conference and exhibition in the Middle East.

Motor Sport Forum to be broadcast live by Eurosport - 29 Nov 07

Pan-European broadcaster, Eurosport, will produce live coverage of the 2007 Motor Sport Business Forum.

IAAF future competition hosts agreed - 26 Nov 07

The IAAF Council agreed a number of hosts for future events including Doha for the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships and Istanbul for the 2012 event.

Finchem welcomes Euro Tour cash boost - 22 Nov 07

US PGA Tour CEO Tim Finchem says the European Tour's new £4.88m ($10m) Dubai World Championship will help end complaints that high prize money in America is harming golf.

Wales lands first IRB Under 20 World Championship - 22 Nov 07

The Welsh Rugby Union will host the International Rugby Board's (IRB) first ever Under-20 World Championship in 2008.

Superleague Formula visits six circuits - 22 Nov 07

Superleague Formula, the new motorports series which claims to merge the passion of international football with the excitement of high-tech motorsport, has announced a schedule which takes in six European circuits, starting at Donington, UK, in August, 2008.

English defeat could add up to £1bn loss - 21 Nov 07

According to UK media reports, the consequences of an England failure against Croatia at Wembley tonight in the UEFA European qualifiers could be worth £1 billion.

Singapore awarded World Netball Championships - 13 Nov 07

The Congress of the International Federation of Netball Associations has voted to award the hosting of the 13th World Netball Championships to Singapore in 2011.

Sportfive and IEC in Sports launch the Transorientale - 13 Nov 07

Sportfive and IEC in Sports launched the Transorientale, a 10,000 kilometre, 17-day rally.

SportBusiness ISEMS awards set for bright future - 5 Nov 07

The SportBusiness ISEMS awards are set to go from strength-to-strength following last week’s inaugural ceremony at the International Sport Event Management and Security event at Wembley.

Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex Stadium named ‘Champion Stadium’ - 1 Nov 07

Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex stadium will be named “champion stadium’’ as part of 10-year strategic marketing alliance with hanesbrands inc.

Brazil to host 2014 FIFA World Cup - 31 Oct 07

The FIFA Executive Committee has decided that Brazil will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and Germany will stage the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Silverstone wins right to host World Aerobatic Championship - 31 Oct 07

The Silverstone Circuit, home of the British Formula One Grand Prix, will host the next official FAI World Aerobatic Championship in 2009.

Dame Kelly Holmes to address Women in Sport Conference - 31 Oct 07

Dame Kelly Holmes will share the lessons of her golden career in an address to the Women in Sport Conference at the Emirates Stadium in London this November.

Action Sports Tour to debut in China - 30 Oct 07

The AST (Action Sports Tour) has launched it international expansion effort with the creation of an AST China event, a global skateboarding competition scheduled for Beijing in April 2008.

Soriano joins ‘Future of Football’ conference - 30 Oct 07

Ferran Soriano, VP of FC Barcelona, will join Randy Lerner, David Dein and Sir Alex Ferguson to debate many of the key issues facing the game at a groundbreaking conference in London on November 20.

Chelsea FC appoints Pitch PR - 25 Oct 07

Chelsea Football Club has appointed Pitch PR to oversee a trade and consumer PR campaign.

Dein joins ‘Future of Football’ conference - 24 Oct 07

David Dein, the former vice-chairman of Arsenal FC, will discuss football club ownership issues with a distinguished panel at the flagship ‘Future of Football’ conference in London in four weeks time.

Dubai Sports City to host biannual cricket internationals - 22 Oct 07

The Dubai Sports City plans to host a tournament for the 'A' teams of all Test-playing nations twice a year.

Tokyo 2016 focused on IOC Questionnaire - 19 Oct 07

Dr. Ichiro Kono, CEO & Chairman of the Tokyo 2016 Olympic Games Bid Committee told SportBusiness that the committee’s recent busy European schedule had contributed greatly to Tokyo 2016’s forward thinking.

IOC Commission to visit Beijing - 19 Oct 07

The IOC’s Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will visit the Chinese capital for the ninth - and penultimate - time next week.

Germany favourites to host Women’s World Cup 2011 - 18 Oct 07

Germany and Canada will compete to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011 following the withdrawal of Peru from the race.

Super Bowl could go to London, says NFL Commissioner - 17 Oct 07

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has asserted that London could one day host the Super Bowl, according to US media sources.

Workshop begins for 2016 Olympic candidate cities - 15 Oct 07

Bid delegations for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games gathered today in Lausanne, Switzerland, for the start of an IOC workshop about the 2016 candidature process.

Australia out of Women's World Cup 2011 bid race - 15 Oct 07

Football Federation Australia (FFA) has withdrawn from the formal bidding process for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011.

Blatter to scrap World Cup ‘rotation’ - 12 Oct 07

FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants to scrap the ‘rotation system’ currently used to determine the continental hosts of the FIFA World Cup.

Wasserman joins LA84 Foundation board - 12 Oct 07

Casey Wasserman, chairman and CEO of Wasserman Media Group, has been elected to the LA84 Foundation’s board of directors.

Archery World Cup invites host city bids - 26 Sep 07

The International Archery Federation (FITA) will launch the bidding process for its 2010 and 2011 World Cup Final events on October 1.

Public vote decides Madrid 2016 logo - 26 Sep 07

The 2016 Olympic Games bidding city of Madrid has avoided controversy in its choice of bid logo by offering up the designs for a public vote.

New partnership for Lyon and Sportfive - 25 Sep 07

French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais agreed a ten-year deal with the Sportfive agency. Sportfive will help the club maximise revenues from its new stadium and aid the club’s international development.

Arsenal turnover hits £200 million - 25 Sep 07

Arsenal Football Club said that turnover has broken the £200 million barrier after the move to the Emirates Stadium.

Global response to sportbusiness ISEMS awards - 21 Sep 07

The inaugural SportBusiness ISEMS Awards have attracted entries from all parts of the world, covering some of global sports biggest and most prestigious events underlining the importance of these awards to the Sports Event Management industry.