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Sir Paul Condon, head of the International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), has called off his proposed visit to the Sharjah Champions Trophy tournament on health grounds.

Kim Un-Yong, president of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) has warned that security costs for major events will soar in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

US-based lottery company MDI Entertainment has secured the lottery licence rights from FIFA to market the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea.

Australian International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Kevan Gosper has stated that the Salt Lake City Winter Games would proceed with the full support of competing nations.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is sending two of its members to India on Wednesday to review the security arrangements for the upcoming Test match tour between the two nations.

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is nearing agreement with the International Rugby Board (IRB) for revenue-sharing terms for the 2003 World Cup.

Around 1.3 billion people will watch the 2003 cricket World Cup, the tournament organisers claimed as the fixtures were unveiled this weekend.

The England cricket tour to India will go ahead, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has said – but who will make up the final squad still remains unclear.

The Malaysian Amateur Athletic Union (MAAU) will start a five-year development programme from 2002 targeted for the 2006, when the Asian Games will be held in Qatar.

The UK-based operation of the SFX Sport Group is sending one of its top agents to Far Eastern markets to explore commercial tie-ups with its two hot England soccer properties - David Beckham and Michael Owen.

China is to host The International Badminton Federation's (IBF) 2002 Thomas-Uber Cup Finals.

Canadian terrestrial broadcaster CBC is close to securing a deal for the TV rights to the 2002 World Cup, according to sources close to the negotiations.

The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) has denied reports it will not tour India again unless security arrangements in that country are overhauled.

A decision will be made today on whether the England cricket team will tour India amid security fears raised by the military action in Afghanistan.

Insurer AXA says it has launched talks with soccer's governing body FIFA but was still uncertain of restoring cover for the 2002 World Cup after cancelling a deal due to higher terror-related risks.

World soccer's governing body FIFA has lined up a series of key committee meetings to be staged at its Zurich headquarters – among them a planning meeting for the 2003 Club World Championship.