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LPGA unveils new US tournament, details 2016 calendar plan
The Ladies Professional Golf Association has unveiled a new tournament near Green Bay, Wisconsin for its 2017 season and is targeting a second event in China for a 2016 calendar that is set to see prize money on the LPGA Tour rise to a new high of more than $63m (€58.5m).
Fencing’s World Championships head to China
The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has announced that the Chinese city of Wuxi will host the 2018 edition of its Senior World Championships.
Dalian Wanda completes World Triathlon Corp takeover
Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda has closed a deal to acquire World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), the parent company of the Ironman triathlon series.
LeTV creates joint venture with Bird’s Nest operator
Chinese internet company LeTV, which operates the Le Sports service, has established a joint venture with the operator of China’s National Stadium in Beijing, better known as the Bird’s Nest.
IPC rejects call for additional Tokyo 2020 sport, approves new members
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has rejected a proposal to consider a 23rd sport for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, but has added four new international federations as members.
Construction start on Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium pushed to 2017
Construction work on Tokyo’s National Stadium, the centrepiece of the Japanese capital’s staging of the 2020 Olympic Games, will not begin until early 2017, it has been confirmed.
New secretary general seeks to continue PyeongChang 2018 progress
The PyeongChang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG) has appointed long-serving Korean government official Yeo Hyeong-gu as its new secretary general with immediate effect.
BCCI president to replace Srinivasan as ICC chairman
Narayanaswami Srinivasan’s tenure as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) was brought to a close today (Monday) after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) withdrew backing for its former president.
UCI nearing venue compromise for Tokyo 2020
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has said the governing body is close to an agreement with Olympic organisers that will see cycling events for the 2020 Games in Tokyo staged outside of the Japanese capital.
China commits to high-speed rail line for 2022 Olympics
China has given its approval for the development of a Y58.4bn (€8.5bn/$9.2bn) high-speed rail line that will connect the capital of Beijing to all outdoor venues that will be used during the city’s hosting of the 2022 winter Olympic Games.
Key Indian Premier League official quits post
Sundar Raman, a key architect in the development of the Indian Premier League as one of sport’s most lucrative competitions, has resigned as chief operating officer of the Twenty20 cricket league.
Tata Motors drives into athlete endorsement market with Messi
Tata Motors has agreed a multi-year partnership with Barcelona and Argentina football superstar Lionel Messi in a deal that represents the Indian automotive company’s first brand ambassador contract.
China’s Rastar Group claims controlling stake in LaLiga club
Chinese manufacturing business Rastar Group has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in LaLiga football club Espanyol in a move that is set to further increase Chinese investment in the Spanish top-tier competition.
Hoop Dreams
After the damage of superstorm Yolanda last year, the Philippines is hoping to use basketball as a vehicle to get the country back up on its feet.
Asia Cup returns to Bangladesh, switches to Twenty20 format
Bangladesh has been confirmed as the host nation of the 2016 Asia Cup, with the national team cricket tournament set to switch to Twenty20 format for the first time.
FIS remains confident in PyeongChang 2018 preparations
The International Ski Federation (FIS) remains confident that next year’s warm-up events in PyeongChang ahead of the 2018 winter Olympics in South Korea will go ahead as planned despite delays in construction projects.
MotoGP closing in on Indonesian race deal
Indonesia is closing in on a return to the MotoGP calendar after further talks were held regarding the country’s inclusion in the motorcycling series from the 2017 season.
ISA president welcomes Tokyo 2020’s surfing decision
International Surfing Association (ISA) president Fernando Aguerre has welcomed the news that Tokyo 2020 has recommended to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that surfing take place on natural ocean waves if it is included on the sports programme for the Tokyo 2020 Games, but has maintained the federation is committed to developing wave pool technology.