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Anta Sports forecasts 45-per-cent jump in profit for 2019
Chinese sportswear company Anta Sports Products has said it expects net profit for 2019 to rise at least 45 per cent from a year ago, following robust sales growth including an improved performance at…
China’s Wanda Sports drops US IPO target
In an amended filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Wanda Sports Group has cut the size of their US initial public offering from $500m (€449m) to $308m.
IOC reports healthy profit in Winter Olympics year
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reported a profit of $165.1m (€145.3m) for 2018, boosted by income of $2.2bn in the year of the winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang.
Budget of £778m detailed for Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games
Organisers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games have confirmed that the event in the English city of Birmingham will have a budget of £778m (€868.4m/$986.2m
World Snooker Tour looks to global future with rebrand
World Snooker Tour rebrand aims to mark distinction as commercial arm of WPBSA
New identity comes as tour seeks to expand further into international markets
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.