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X Marks the Spot
Europe’s short-lived hosting of ESPN’s X Games is set to be revived, but with the failed 2022 winter Olympic Games bidder Oslo in the driving seat, will the action sports event be back for good?
On a Roll
Roller sports lay claim to the IOC’s sought-after youth appeal trump card, but can disciplines like skateboarding and inline skating really be converted into serious Olympic sports?
Minneapolis extends X Games hosting agreement
US sports broadcaster ESPN, which organises the X Games, has announced that U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis will continue to host the summer edition of the action sports event until 2020.
Extreme partnership seeks to breathe new life into Circuit of Wales project
Officials behind the Circuit of Wales, which is due to become the new home of the MotoGP motorcycling championship in the UK, have breathed new life into the troubled project by striking a business partnership with the Extreme Sports Company.
Chinese athletes to benefit as government heads off potential for endorsement disputes in Olympic year
Regulation has limited the extent to which China’s sporting stars can capitalise on their sporting prowess via commercial deals. But recent rule changes by the General Administration of Sports offers new possibilities. Chen Yaolin investigates.
Malaysian FA pushes club privatisation but weak revenues mean state support is here to stay
Malaysia’s football clubs are to be formally privatised this year, but the journey from state support to self-sufficiency looks fraught, with questions over the future of broadcasting and sponsorship revenues. John Duerden takes a closer look.
Golf equipment business stands at key inflection point
M. James Ward speaks to golf club designer and researcher, Tom Wishon, about the shape of the golf industry with respect to merchandise.
Ivan Codina | Athletes: influencing action
Athletes have more power than ever to change the world, writes Ivan Codina, managing director, SEA, Japan, Korea and Australia at LaLiga.