Asia
CPP Korea hosts World Cup licensing show
Copyright Promotions Partners (CPP) Korea, CPLG's joint-venture company handling the World Cup 2002 licensing programme for Asia Pacific, has held a fashion show in Seoul displaying over 500 World Cup Japan/Korea 2002 licensed products.
Olympic decision – Beijing presents powerful images to IOC
Beijing combined evocative images of ancient and modern China in its final bid for the 2008 Olympics on Friday just hours before the International Olympics Committee (IOC) votes on the host.
Olympic decision – Osaka eliminated
The Japanese city of Osaka was eliminated in the first round of voting by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the right to host the 2008 Summer Games.
Breaking news – Olympic decision – Beijing to host 2008 Olympic games
Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games after an International Olympic Committee vote in Moscow.
Olympic decision – Beijing guaranteed $1.2 billion in TV deals
Beijing will be guaranteed at least $1.2 billion from the sales of television rights and sponsorships for the Olympic Games.
Olympic decicion – How Beijing won it
Beijing's victory came seven years after it lost to Sydney by two votes in the election for the 2000 Olympics.
London’s chances of hosting the 2012 Olympic games improved
London’s hopes of staging the 2012 Olympic Games were enhanced after Beijing was chosen to host the 2008 games.
Beijing to host 2008 Olympics – how the IOC voted
Vote totals from Friday's balloting to pick the host city for the 2008 Olympics:
Olympic decision – Exiled Tibetan Govenrment slams Beijing games award
The Dalai Lama's Tibetan government-in-exile slammed the choice of Beijing as the venue for the 2008 Olympics on Friday and said it would encourage repression in China.
Olympic decision – Crooks resigns over Toronto bid
Charmaine Crooks, a former Olympic middle-distance runner, resigned abruptly from the IOC's ethics commission on Friday in a dispute over her role in Toronto's bid for the 2008 Games.
Olympic decision – Beijing bid shows politics still permeates sport
International sports leaders like to pretend to others, if not themselves, that sport is blissfully removed from politics.
Olympic decision – Profiles of presidential candidates
The following profiles show the strengths and weaknesses of the five candidates seeking to take over from Juan Antonio Samaranch when he retires after 21 years in charge of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July.
Rogge on China 2008: ‘We can’t solve internal problems’
The IOC cannot be expected to help China with any internal issues or foreign disputes during the build-up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, IOC president Jacques Rogge has said.
Decision on Olympic venue 2008 from 3pm BST tomorrow
sportbusiness.com will be reporting from Moscow tomorrow, giving you up-to-the-minute news on the chosen city to host the 2008 Olympic Games.
All systems go for Athens
Preparations for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games are in full swing after the initial delays that worried the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Games broadcasting supremo Manolo Romero said on Thursday.
Royal Adelaide to host LPGA showcase
IMG has confirmed Royal Adelaide has been selected as the venue for this year's LPGA World Cup of golf.
Teixeira fury at report
Brazilian soccer chief Ricardo Teixeira slammed the government report into corruption in his federation and vowed to quit if a single claim was proven.
Indian cricket gets sponsorship boost
The Indian cricket team have secured a record sponsorship contract for the next three years. The deal with the Sahara Group - which has interests in airlines and media - will guarantee the Indian cricket board 690m ($14.7m) to 720m ($15.3m) rupees.