Oceania
ISLANDERS GOING UNDER?
Allegations of financial mismanagement aimed at the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA) could have wider implications for the future of rugby in the Pacific.
IRB SEVENS HITS ALL-TIME HIGH
The corporate punch of the IRB World Sevens tournament continues to grow, with TV figures for the 2003-2004 series surpassing previous records.
EMERGING NATIONS COMPETE FOR WORLD CUP SPOT
Eight nations will contest the ICC Trophy qualifying tournament in Malaysia next year in a bid to win a place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
VISA’S OLYMPIC POINT-OF-SALE VOLUMES
Visa volume at the point-of-sale (POS) among vendors onsite at Olympic venues reached EUR3.5 million ($4.2 million) during the first week of the Athens Olympics.
RECORD TV COVERAGE FOR IRB SEVENS
The 2003-4 IRB Sevens season generated its best-ever television coverage.
ICC set out doping policy
Players or officials breaching the anti doping policy put in place for September’s ICC Champions Trophy will face bans of up to two years from the game, along with financial penalties.
Lions hospitality boom
Early predictions for next year's British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand are already living up to its billing of being second only to the Rugby World Cup in terms of corporate hospitality.
Lyons in “world-class” Melbourne promise
Flamboyant multi-millionaire Darryn Lyons has promised to give Melbourne a "world-class soccer team" to take Australian soccer to new heights.
IOC carries out 1,200 Athens dope tests
While doping allegations dominate much Olympic Games media coverage, the International Olympic Committee says it has carried out more than 1,000 doping tests since the Olympic Village opened.
The week that was….
Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
IOC acquires knowledge
The International Olympic Committee has take full control of Olympic Games Knowledge Services (OGKS), the specialist operation it set up in 2002 with Monash University of Australia.
Lumme lands IOC marketing role
Timo Lumme has been appointed marketing director of the International Olympic Committee, days ahead of the Athens Games.
Olympics confident on security
Greece and the International Olympic Committee say they are confident everything possible has been done to ensure the Athens Games are safe from a terrorist attack, reports Reuters.
Acer and Intel re-sign to Lexmark
PC vendor Acer Computer Australia, with the support of Intel, will be the major sponsor and presenting partner for the second successive year at this year’s Lexmark Indy 300.
OneRugby to partner Lions
The OneRugby Group of companies will be the official licensing and merchandising partner for the British & Irish Lions 2005 tour to New Zealand.
Kiwi technology scores US approval
A New Zealand-based company has introduced leading edge texting technology to America’s biggest sporting code.
Prime Ministers back Islanders
The Pacific Islanders fight for inclusion in an expanded Super 12 received backing from unexpected quarters, with Australian Prime Minister John Howard and his New Zealand counterpart Helen Clark supporting the Islanders Alliance.
Kiwi technology scores US approval
A New Zealand-based company has introduced leading edge texting technology to America’s biggest sporting code.