Austria

Rowing
Events

Linz-Ottensheim in Austria is set to host the 2019 World Rowing Championships after the council of Fisa, the sport’s global governing body, named the municipality as “the most suitable candidate” for the event.

Gymnastics
Events

Austria will host the World Gymnaestrada for the third time in 2019 after the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) awarded the 16th edition of the event to the city of Dornbirn.

Motorsport
Business

German automotive company Audi has moved to end speculation regarding a possible entry into Formula One by stating it has no plans to broaden its motor racing portfolio.

Triathlon
Events

The European Triathlon Union (ETU) has awarded its 2017 European Championships to Kitzbühel following the Austrian town’s successful staging of this year’s event.
Events

MotoGP will return to Austria after the operators of the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg signed an agreement with Dorna, the promoter of the motorcycling world championship.

Golf
Events

Golf’s European Tour has agreed a five-year deal for Austria’s Lyoness Open to remain on its schedule until at least 2019.

Handball
Events

The European Handball Federation (EHF) has revealed details of Sweden, Austria and Norway’s proposal to co-host the 2020 European Championships, with the organisation stating that its flagship men’s national team event is now “likely” to be the first involving 24 teams and held in three countries.

Table Tennis

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has awarded the Austrian city of Linz the hosting rights to its 2014 Women’s World Cup, marking the first time that the event will take place in Europe.

Cycling
Business

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that its 2014 4X World Championships mountain bike competition will take place in the Austrian resort of Saalfelden-Leogang from June 13-14.

Triathlon

The Ironman triathlon organisation has announced that the Austrian town of Zell am See-Kaprun will host the 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championship – the first time the event will be staged in Europe.

Winter Sports
Business

Snowboarding ace Shaun White has acquired a controlling stake in the sport’s Austrian Air & Style series.

Motorsport
Events

The Austrian Grand Prix’s return to the Formula One calendar has been confirmed after local authorities gave their approval for their event.

Motorsport
Events

Energy drink company Red Bull has issued a statement confirming that an agreement has been reached to see Formula One return to Austria for the 2014 season.

Ice Hockey
Media

The Austrian Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (EHL) has agreed a three-year extension to its exclusive broadcast rights deal with the Sportsman Media Group.
Events

Vienna’s plans to bid for Austria’s first-ever Summer Olympic Games have been halted after the city’s residents voted in a referendum against a tilt at the 2028 event.
Business

Insurance group Generali Versicherung has signed up as a main sponsor of ski jumping showpiece the Vierschanzentournee.
Events

The City Council of Vienna has put forward a potential bid for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games as one of four issues up for debate in a March referendum.
Business

Honda has signed up as a main sponsor of ski jumping’s iconic Four Hills tournament after agreeing a two-year deal with the event’s marketing partner, Infront Sports & Media.