http://www.sportbusiness.com/sector/events/feed Sportbusiness News http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167530/gauteng-to-host-south-african-a1gp A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has entered into a partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Government for the hosting rights for the South African A1GP event. Events South Africa Events Motor Racing Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:30:07 +0100 mglendinning 167530 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167525/italy-to-bid-for-rugby-world-cup Italy will bid to host either the 2015 or the 2019 Rugby World Cup, according to the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR). Events Italy Events Rugby Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:49:21 +0100 mglendinning 167525 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167524/kazakhstan-to-bid-for-2018-olympic-games Kazakhstan will bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, according to local press reports. Events Kazakhstan Events Winter Olympics Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:47:31 +0100 mglendinning 167524 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167522/icc-to-decide-on-fate-of-champions-trophy The International Cricket Council (ICC), cricket’s governing body, will decide this week whether September's Champions Trophy can take place in Pakistan. Events Pakistan Cricket Events Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:38:06 +0100 mglendinning 167522 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167496/sheffield-shield-back-after-nine-year-absence Cricket Australia, the sport’s national governing body, said that the Sheffield Shield would return as the showpiece trophy after an absence of nine years. Marketing Australia Cricket Events Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:25:07 +0100 msherlock 167496 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167446/sony-ericsson-wta-tour-launches-operations-in-beijing The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour opened its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Beijing, China. The office becomes the third global office of professional women’s tennis, adding to the Tour’s main headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA and the European office in London, UK. Marketing China Events Tennis Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:29:29 +0100 msherlock 167446 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167386/a1gp-targets-south-american-race A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has received influential backing of Brazilian President, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, for the series to hold its first race in South America. Events Brazil Events Motor Racing Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:35:14 +0100 mglendinning 167386 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167380/leaders-in-football-2008-set-for-a-sell-out A list of highly influential speakers from world football has ensured that this year's Leaders in Football 2008 conference is already close to a sell out. Events United Kingdom Events Football Soccer Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:08:35 +0100 mglendinning 167380 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167377/pga-tour-will-feature-1m-kodak-challenge The Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak) and the PGA Tour have announced a new competition, the Kodak Challenge, taking place during the 2009 season, which will see one player walk away with a $1 million prize. Marketing United States Events Golf Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:51:17 +0100 mglendinning 167377 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167028/ebu-to-cut-coverage-if-sports-flout-doping-rules European broadcasters will cut down their coverage of sports events if federations do not offer maximum guarantees in the fight against doping, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said today. Media Europe Broadcast Events TV Rights Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:05:12 +0100 msherlock 167028 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166997/aso-to-announce-aeg-marketing-partnership The Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the owner and organiser of the Tour de France, is set to announce a marketing partnership with AEG, the organiser of the Amgen Tour of California later today. Marketing United States Cycling Event Management Events Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:53:18 +0100 mglendinning 166997 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166993/uae-minister-joins-sports-peace-initiative HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, has become the first Founding Partner of Generations for Peace, a global initiative which runs peace programmes using sport to bring together young people from communities divided by conflict. Events UAE Events Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:26:25 +0100 mglendinning 166993 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166832/pittsburgh-to-host-first-marathon-since-2005 American city Pittsburgh is to host a marathon in 2009, five years after the city’s marathon, which had been run since 1985, was discontinued. Events United States Events Tue, 20 May 2008 10:45:29 +0100 mglendinning 166832 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166831/new-international-conference-for-football-industry-leaders A new two-day international conference and networking event, LeadersinFootball 08, will bring together up to 1,000 senior figures from football clubs, leagues, federations, sponsors, and suppliers in London this autumn. Events United Kingdom Events Football Soccer Tue, 20 May 2008 10:40:18 +0100 mglendinning 166831 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166829/murrayfield-to-host-2009-heineken-cup-final Scotland's Murrayfield Stadium will host the rugby union 2009 Heineken Cup final. Events United Kingdom Events Rugby Tue, 20 May 2008 10:34:53 +0100 mglendinning 166829 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166798/reebok-reduces-olympic-hospitality Sportswear manufacturer, Reebok International and its corporate parent, Adidas Group, one of the Olympic sponsors, are dropping plans for a hospitality facility to host athletes, guests, and the media at the summer games in Beijing because of logistical demands made by the Chinese government. Events China Events Summer Olympics Thu, 15 May 2008 10:41:13 +0100 mglendinning 166798 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166799/rio-2016-olympics-bid-backed-by-south-american-olympic-committees Rio de Janeiro’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games has received the backing of the 15 National Olympic Committees represented by the South American Sports Organisation (ODESUR). Events Brazil Events Summer Olympics Thu, 15 May 2008 10:09:45 +0100 mglendinning 166799 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166801/usc-agree-25-year-lease-with-los-angeles-memorial-coliseum The University of South California (USC) has signed a lease that will keep the USC Trojans college American Football team playing at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum stadium for at least the next 25 years. Events United States American Football Events Thu, 15 May 2008 10:04:27 +0100 mglendinning 166801 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166794/thailand-offers-money-for-medals 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. Events Thailand Events Summer Olympics Wed, 14 May 2008 10:41:29 +0100 mglendinning 166794 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166779/japan-to-host-irb-junior-world-championship The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that Japan will host the IRB Junior World Championship in 2009. Events Japan Events Rugby Mon, 12 May 2008 10:42:20 +0100 mglendinning 166779 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166757/minister-endorses-iberian-world-cup-2018-bid 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. Events Portugal Events Football Soccer Thu, 8 May 2008 11:24:32 +0100 mglendinning 166757 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166744/havas-sports-chief-joins-high-powered-sports-marketing-summit-line-up 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. Marketing United Kingdom Events Tue, 6 May 2008 09:12:24 +0100 msherlock 166744 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166712/rise-in-prize-money-for-wimbledon 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. Events United Kingdom Events Tennis Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:05:25 +0100 mglendinning 166712 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166688/ecb-close-to-multi-million-dollar-deal 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. Events United Kingdom Cricket Events Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:39:26 +0100 mglendinning 166688 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166687/new-company-to-steer-england-world-cup-2018-bid 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. Events United Kingdom Events Football Soccer Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:22:05 +0100 mglendinning 166687 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166670/irb-to-announce-hosts-for-rwc-2015-and-2019 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. Events Events Rugby Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:34:59 +0100 mglendinning 166670 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166668/praise-for-challenging-sochi-2014-winter-games 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. Events Russian Federation Events Winter Olympics Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:41:53 +0100 mglendinning 166668 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166666/dubai-world-championship-selects-norman-designed-course 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. Events UAE Events Golf Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:03:11 +0100 mglendinning 166666 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166663/olympics-2012-budget-estimates-entirely-unrealistic The British government’s estimates of the cost of hosting the 2012 Olympics were ‘entirely unrealistic’ according to the body which oversees government expenditure. Events United Kingdom Events Summer Olympics Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:30:32 +0100 mglendinning 166663 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166657/ioc-coordination-commission-to-visit-sochi The first International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission visit to Sochi, the 2014 host city of the Winter Olympics, will start tomorrow. Events Russian Federation Events Winter Olympics Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:12:49 +0100 mglendinning 166657 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166636/financial-blow-to-prague-olympic-bid 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. Events Czech Republic Events Summer Olympics Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:16:31 +0100 mglendinning 166636 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166639/locog-approves-canoe-kayak-venue 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. Events United Kingdom Events Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:39:02 +0100 mglendinning 166639 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166623/20-million-for-ecb-tour-match 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. Events United Kingdom Cricket Events Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:10:08 +0100 mglendinning 166623 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166603/fulford-pr-sets-sail-with-the-volvo-ocean-race 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. Events Singapore Events Sailing Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:17:35 +0100 msherlock 166603 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166602/vigo-to-stage-powerboat-p1-event Powerboat P1 has confirmed Vigo as the venue for the first ever Powerboat P1 Grand Prix to be staged in Spain. Events Spain Events Motor Racing Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:46:14 +0100 mglendinning 166602 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166591/german-and-spanish-leagues-back-39th-match-plan 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. Events Events Football Soccer Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:19:36 +0100 msherlock 166591 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166592/paralympic-world-cup-confirms-record-participation 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. Events United Kingdom Events Summer Olympics Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:26:11 +0100 mglendinning 166592 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166585/london-2012-costs-spiral The Olympic Delivery Authority revealed yesterday that the budget for the London 2012 aquatic centre has more than tripled to £242 million.   Events United Kingdom Events Summer Olympics Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:26:37 +0100 mglendinning 166585 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166584/nottingham-atp-event-scrapped 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. Events United Kingdom Events Tennis Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:22:37 +0100 mglendinning 166584 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166566/madrid-2016-launches-business-funding The leaders of the Madrid 2016 Olympic bid have announced that 30 sponsors have committed more than €12 million of support for the campaign. Events Spain Events Summer Olympics Mon, 7 Apr 2008 10:44:55 +0100 mglendinning 166566 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166563/london-start-for-2008-tour-of-britain 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. Events United Kingdom Cycling Events Fri, 4 Apr 2008 10:38:10 +0100 mglendinning 166563 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166554/f1-set-to-expand-race-calendar 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. Events Events Motor Racing Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:25:04 +0100 mglendinning 166554 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166552/thessaloniki-and-birmingham-to-stage-iaaf-events 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. Events Greece Events Track And Field Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:16:15 +0100 mglendinning 166552 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166550/powerboat-p1-launches-bahrain-event Powerboat P1 has confirmed Bahrain as the venue for the first ever Powerboat P1 Grand Prix to be staged in the Middle East. Events Bahrain Events Motor Racing Thu, 3 Apr 2008 09:54:41 +0100 mglendinning 166550 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166549/sportaccord-signs-multi-year-sponsorships Leading sports industry companies have renewed their top-tier sponsorship agreements with SportAccord, which will be held in Athens this year. Events Greece Events Summer Olympics Thu, 3 Apr 2008 09:47:38 +0100 mglendinning 166549 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166536/wrestlemania-xxiv-sets-revenue-record World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) set both attendance and ticket sale records for WrestleMania XXIV at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando last weekend. Events United States Events Wrestling Tue, 1 Apr 2008 10:04:05 +0100 mglendinning 166536 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166490/dubai-confirms-3rd-international-sports-conference 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. Events UAE Events Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:04:48 +0000 mglendinning 166490 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166482/ioc-liaises-with-china-on-political-issues 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. Events China Events Summer Olympics Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:07:58 +0000 mglendinning 166482 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166475/fifa-beach-football-qualifiers-get-under-way 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. Events France Events Football Soccer Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:06:01 +0000 mglendinning 166475 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166472/red-sox-call-off-japan-no-show 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. Events United States Baseball Events Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:34:58 +0000 mglendinning 166472 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166458/rio-2016-bid-boosted-by-panam-facilities 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. Events Brazil Events Swimming Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:39:04 +0000 mglendinning 166458 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166327/london-wants-tour-de-france-return 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. Events United Kingdom Cycling Events Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:55:39 +0000 mglendinning 166327 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166324/pmplegacy-joins-madrid-2016-olympic-bid The Madrid 2016 Olympic Bid committee appointed pmpLEGACY as their bid consultants. Events Spain Events Summer Olympics Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:46:03 +0000 msherlock 166324 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166296/irb-to-consider-inter-hemisphere-series The International Rugby Board has started to look into the feasibility of a biennial Inter-Hemisphere Series featuring the world’s top Test teams. Events Hong Kong Events Rugby Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:35:09 +0000 mglendinning 166296 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166293/rogge-praises-vanoc-preparations IOC president, Jacques Rogge, has praised the progress of the Vancouver Organising Committee for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Events Canada Events Winter Olympics Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:41:39 +0000 mglendinning 166293 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164228/strong-scandinavian-platform-for-sport-marketing IEC in Sports and PR Event merged to create the largest Scandinavian sports marketing company. Marketing Sweden Agencies Events Tennis TV Rights Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:10:51 +0000 msherlock 164228 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164219/bush-backs-beijing-games-after-political-row 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. Events China Events Summer Olympics Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:35:41 +0000 mglendinning 164219 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164216/athens-signs-world-games-agreement Athens has signed an agreement to host the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, which will take place June 25 through July 4. Events Greece Events Summer Olympics Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:56:04 +0000 mglendinning 164216 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164215/blatter-slams-pl-expansion-plans FIFA President Sepp Blatter has slammed the English Premier League's plans to play an extra league match abroad. Events United Kingdom Events Football Soccer Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:47:24 +0000 mglendinning 164215 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164181/afc-chiefs-slams-premier-league-proposal Asian Football Confederation President Mohamed Bin Hammam has urged member countries to boycott any proposed English Premier League matches staged in Asia. Events United Kingdom Events Football Soccer Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:18:15 +0000 mglendinning 164181 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164165/fifa-to-rule-on-premier-league-plans 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. Media United Kingdom Events Football Soccer Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:08:40 +0000 mglendinning 164165 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164162/premier-league-proposals-meet-with-mixed-response 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”. Media United Kingdom Events Football Soccer Fri, 8 Feb 2008 10:32:53 +0000 msherlock 164162 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/163994/poland-faces-criticism-over-euro-2012-preparations Poland's Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, will meet UEFA president Michel Platini after the governing body criticised the country's preparations for Euro 2012.  Events Poland Events Football Soccer Fri, 1 Feb 2008 10:31:57 +0000 mglendinning 163994 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163939/madrid-2016-launches-new-sports-day-to-celebrate-sport-in-the-city 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. Events Spain Events Summer Olympics Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:48:55 +0000 msherlock 163939 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163772/tokyo-2016-bid-launches-website Japan stepped up its bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games with the launch of its new website.  Events Japan Events Summer Olympics Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:46:08 +0000 mglendinning 163772 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163526/nascar-ceo-calls-for-back-to-basics-strategy 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. Events United States Events Nascar Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:58:41 +0000 mglendinning 163526 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/163212/tokyo-files-2016-olympic-bid 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. Events Japan Events Summer Olympics Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:36:57 +0000 mglendinning 163212 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163182/beijing-2008-could-bring-in-first-live-one-billion-audience 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. Media China Audience Data Broadcast Events Summer Olympics Mon, 7 Jan 2008 11:08:28 +0000 msherlock 163182 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163157/scotland-bids-for-tour-de-france-stage Scotland has emerged as a candidate to host the Grand Départ of the Tour de France.  Events Cycling Events Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:04:44 +0000 mglendinning 163157 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163156/2008-paralympic-world-cup-heads-to-manchester Manchester will host The Paralympic World Cup for the fourth consecutive year in 2008.  Events United Kingdom Events Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:28:03 +0000 mglendinning 163156 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163129/infront-becomes-marketing-partner-of-swiss-ski The Infront Sports & Media agency agreed a deal to become the exclusive marketing partner of Swiss-Ski, the Swiss Ski Federation. Marketing Switzerland Events Skiing Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:48:45 +0000 msherlock 163129 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163120/tse-consulting-establishes-moscow-office 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. Marketing Russian Federation Events Winter Olympics Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:25:34 +0000 mglendinning 163120 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163119/belfast-to-host-inaugural-icc-world-twenty20-qualifier 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. Events United Kingdom Cricket Events Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:22:46 +0000 mglendinning 163119 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163118/qataris-back-doha-2016-olympic-bid The population of Qatar has demonstrated overwhelming support for the Doha 2016 Olympic and Paralympic bid. Events Qatar Events Summer Olympics Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:20:09 +0000 mglendinning 163118 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163104/woods-to-sit-out-the-race-to-dubai 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. Events UAE Events Golf Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:30:36 +0000 mglendinning 163104 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163099/cricket-looks-to-an-olympic-future 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. Events Administration Cricket Events Summer Olympics Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:36:25 +0000 msherlock 163099 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/163074/acer-becomes-ioc-top-sponsor-for-2009-2012 Taiwanese computer maker Acer Inc signed a deal with the International Olympic Committee to become a worldwide Olympic sponsor. Marketing Taiwan Events Sponsorship Summer Olympics Winter Olympics Fri, 7 Dec 2007 10:04:59 +0000 msherlock 163074 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163059/japanese-and-australian-golf-tours-plan-asia-circuit-for-2009 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. Events Asia Australia Japan Events Golf Thu, 6 Dec 2007 10:08:18 +0000 msherlock 163059 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163055/lenovo-will-not-renew-olympic-contract Lenovo Group, said it will not renew its sponsorship contract with the International Olympic Committee after the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Marketing China Events Sponsorship Summer Olympics Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:32:10 +0000 msherlock 163055 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163052/deloitte-agrees-london-2012-sponsorship-deal 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. Marketing United Kingdom Events Sponsorship Summer Olympics Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:30:08 +0000 msherlock 163052 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163048/expanded-rugby-world-club-challenge-ruled-out Plans for an expanded 16-team World Club Challenge have been dismissed by the Rugby Football League. Events Australia France United Kingdom Events Rugby Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:29:10 +0000 msherlock 163048 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163045/espn-star-launches-malaysian-futsal-tournament 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. Events Malaysia Events Football Soccer Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:10:26 +0000 mglendinning 163045 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163040/rugby-world-2011-to-comprise-20-teams The Rugby World Cup 2011 tournament in New Zealand will comprise 20 teams, as in the last three tournaments. Events New Zealand Events Rugby Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:32:02 +0000 msherlock 163040 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163039/bahrain-set-to-host-motor-sport-business-forum-in-2008 The Motor Sport Business Forum is to expand with a new conference and exhibition in the Middle East. Events Bahrain Events Motor Racing Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:31:11 +0000 msherlock 163039 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163015/motor-sport-forum-to-be-broadcast-live-by-eurosport Pan-European broadcaster, Eurosport, will produce live coverage of the 2007 Motor Sport Business Forum. Events Broadcast Events Motor Racing Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:07:02 +0000 msherlock 163015 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162999/iaaf-future-competition-hosts-agreed 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. Events Qatar Turkey Events Track And Field Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:30:11 +0000 msherlock 162999 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162976/finchem-welcomes-euro-tour-cash-boost 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. Events UAE Events Golf Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:41:22 +0000 mglendinning 162976 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162975/wales-lands-first-irb-under-20-world-championship The Welsh Rugby Union will host the International Rugby Board's (IRB) first ever Under-20 World Championship in 2008. Events United Kingdom Events Rugby Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:39:06 +0000 mglendinning 162975 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162974/superleague-formula-visits-six-circuits 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. Events Spain Events Motorcycling Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:35:10 +0000 mglendinning 162974 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162968/english-defeat-could-add-up-to-1bn-loss 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. Events United Kingdom Events Federations Finance Football Soccer Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:51:52 +0000 msherlock 162968 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162919/singapore-awarded-world-netball-championships 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. Events Singapore Events Netball Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:05:09 +0000 mglendinning 162919 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162916/sportfive-and-iec-in-sports-launch-the-transorientale Sportfive and IEC in Sports launched the Transorientale, a 10,000 kilometre, 17-day rally. Marketing China Events Motor Racing Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:53:00 +0000 mglendinning 162916 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162872/sportbusiness-isems-awards-set-for-bright-future 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. Events United Kingdom Events Summer Olympics Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:29:39 +0000 mglendinning 162872 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162852/disney-s-wide-world-of-sports-complex-stadium-named-champion-stadium Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex stadium will be named “champion stadium’’ as part of 10-year strategic marketing alliance with hanesbrands inc. Marketing United States Baseball Events Sponsorship Thu, 1 Nov 2007 10:21:17 +0000 msherlock 162852 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162843/brazil-to-host-2014-fifa-world-cup 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. Events Brazil Events Football Soccer Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:06:02 +0000 mglendinning 162843 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162838/silverstone-wins-right-to-host-world-aerobatic-championshi The Silverstone Circuit, home of the British Formula One Grand Prix, will host the next official FAI World Aerobatic Championship in 2009. Events United Kingdom Events Motor Racing Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:58:01 +0000 mglendinning 162838 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162837/dame-kelly-holmes-to-address-women-in-sport-conference 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. Events United Kingdom Events Summer Olympics Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:55:11 +0000 mglendinning 162837 at http://www.sportbusiness.com