China

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

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.

The heavyweight title clash between American Evander Holyfield and Puerto Rican John Ruiz will not take place in Beijing, and may not happen at all, according to a report in the Boston Globe which claimed promoter Don King is trying to reschedule the fight for December 15 at an alternative venue in the US.

US broadcaster NBC is aiming to broadcast some events at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games on Spanish-language TV stations owned by its recent acquisition Telemundo.

ATP chief executive Mark Miles has been commended by the Shanghai Municipal Government at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum for his leadership of men's professional tennis.

Chinese online media company Sohu.com and Beijing Mobile Communication Corporation (BMCC) have generated over 236,000 paid wireless transactions through an incentive marketing campaign called the “World Cup Asian Qualifier Competition”.

South Korean President Kim Dae Jung has voiced concerns that terrorists might target next year’s World Cup, arguing that no country is secure in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

Beijing has reclaimed the right to stage the world heavyweight title fight between John Ruiz and Evander Holyfield, the Chinese promoters have said.

China has scrapped a ban on players under 28 moving overseas after the national soccer team qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time.

The governing body of women's tennis (WTA) is increasing security at its tournaments after the US air strikes on Afghanistan.

Adidas, the world's leading soccer brand, has signed with the Argentinean Football Federation (AFA) to equip the Argentinean national team on the road to the World Cup finals in 2002.

Democratic countries should consider boycotting the 2008 Olympic Games if China fails to show improvements on human rights, the president of the European Parliament has stated.

Olympic leaders, having awarded the 2008 Games to Beijing, have switched their attention onto who will be the successor to Juan Antonio Samaranch as IOC president.

China plans to launch a special lottery to help finance the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Juan Antonio Samaranch just could not ride off quietly into his Olympic sunset.

A squad of top NBA players will visit China and Taiwan in September for two exhibition games, the National Basketball Association has announced.