China
China tees up second event
China's growing importance on the international sporting stage and growing economy has won it a second tournament on this year's PGA European Tour.
Swatch starts Turin countdown
The countdown to the Turin Winter Games in 2006 has begun - and to mark the occasion one of the event's major sponsors has helped unveil a massive clock in the city centre.
Shanghai on track
Organisers of the first Formula One race to be staged in China say construction of the track is on course for completion by the end of next month.
Blatter & Rogge meet
Two of the most powerful men in world sport met in Switzerland yesterday – with the issue of doping taking centre stage.
Telstra renews AOC deal
Telstra has renewed its sponsorship deal with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), extending the association to 16 years.
OCA to hold Doha meetings
The Olympic Council of Asia has announced that it will hold its major council meetings to coincide with the Qatar Sports International (QSi) event in Doha on April 5-7.
Extreme’s building blocks
Extreme Entertainment, formerly Extreme International, has signed a new deal with broadcasters in India and West Africa.
QSi returns for 2004
The Qatar National Olympic Committee (QNOC) is to repeat its successful business event Qatar Sports International (QSi) in April.
Bernie speaks out for Bahrain
Bernie Ecclestone has once again spoke out in defence of the first Formula One Grand Prix to be staged in the Middle East – and played down reported terrorist threats to the event.
ESS signs up FA rights deal
Pan-regional Asian sports broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has successfully concluded an exclusive multi-year rights agreement with the English Football Association.
Super Bowl comes to China
The NFL has struck a TV rights deal for live coverage of next month's Super Bowl with Chinese national broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV).
Malaysia wants 2010 Asian Games
Malaysia is to post a bid to host the 2010 Asian Games.
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Kemp to address ISS 2004
Former US congressman and chairman of USA Football Jack Kemp will present a keynote address at the forthcoming International Sport Summit 2004 conference.
United’s Chinese brand boost
Manchester United’s brand power in China could return to the levels it enjoyed when David Beckham donned the red jersey if it signs a leading Chinese soccer player, claim Sport+Markt.
NBA grows its global TV presence
The NBA's growing international presence has again been proven after the league signed a raft of TV rights deals across the globe.
Beijing awards two more tenders
Two further tenders have been awarded for the construction of three new sports venues ahead of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Williams trials Chinese driver
BMW Williams could be about to pull a marketing masterstroke after confirming it is to give the first Chinese racing driver a trial.