Asia

Hockey governing body the FIH says web traffic during last month's Rabobank Hockey Champions Trophy soared to new heights.

Belgium is back and China and Bahrain join the fold - the FIA has finally confirmed next year's Formula One World Championship calendar.

The World Rally Championship has unveiled its expanded calendar for next year including new races in Mexico and Japan.

Representatives from the Indian government will travel to Italy next week to meet with Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone in a bid to further the nation's bid to stage a Grand Prix.

The Football Association of Malaysia is set to offer up significant prize money to the winners of its new Super League - just one of a number of changes aimed at boosting the domestic competition.

World Wrestling Entertainment's Asian Tour has been a resounding success in terms of ticket sales.

The IAAF says TV ratings for its World Championships in Paris are 'encouraging' but some major markets were hit hard.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has stated its intention to convince its South African counterpart not to change cricket fixtures over security fears during their tour of the country later this month.

ESPN International and the National Football League (NFL) have agreed to extend their existing worldwide TV rights distribution agreement through the 2005 season.

The organisers of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have received a resounding vote of confidence for its preparations from the IOC.

Officials from the Indian Cricket Board of Control have confirmed plans to host international matches in Kashmir.

UK-based Icons.com has signed an exclusive marketing partnership agreement with ProEvents Management for all Icons products and services in Asia.

Adrian Metcalfe & David McConachie (AMDM) have been appointed exclusive sales agents for the 2003 World Weightlifting Championships taking place in Vancouver, Canada from November 14-22.

The IOC has launched its marketing strategy for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, in a glitzy ceremony aimed at starting the sales push for the event.

Newly formed company Beijing Olympic Broadcasting has been officially named as the host broadcaster for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Organisers of the first race for 12-years in Singapore on the UIM F1 Powerboat World Championship circuit has employed a PR agency to boost awareness of the event.

Italian soccer giants Inter Milan has agreed a groundbreaking deal to launch a Thai-language version of the club's official website, in a bid to boost its global reach.

UK pay-TV network Sky Sports has won the exclusive live TV rights to the England cricket team's winter tours of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.