Oceania
Australian sport sponsorship faces crisis
Officials in Australia have warned that the country’s sport industry would be thrown into chaos if the nation’s second largest airline Ansett Australia collapses after months of financial ruin.
Seven teams up with Soccer Australia to boost brand
The Seven Network and Soccer Australia have confirmed broadcast plans for the 2001/2002 soccer season.
New Zealand cancels cricket tour
New Zealand has cancelled its forthcoming three-test tour of Pakistan because of the US terror attacks.
MP Web secures AC Parma internet rights
MP Web, the new media company of Milan-based sports marketers Media Partners Group, and Italian Serie A soccer club AC Parma have signed an exclusive management agreement for the official website of AC Parma until 2009.
LPGA World Cup cancelled
The LPGA World Cup of Golf, scheduled to be played in Australia later this year, has been cancelled.
Sportsworld Media unfazed by share performance
London stock market-listed Sportsworld Media Group plc has issued a statement reiterating its confidence in meeting market expectations for the year ended 30 June 2001, despite a 20% fall (from a weekly high of 373.5p 312.5p) in its share price over recent days.
Amer sets sail with global sponsorship
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Olympic decision – Cities currently delivering final presentations
The five cities bidding to host the 2008 Olympic Games have begun delivering their final presentations ahead of this afternoon's decision in Moscow around 3.30pm BST.
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 – 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.
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.
Olympic decision – Surgeon Rogge seen to have right cut for IOC presidency
Hurt by the biggest corruption scandal in its history and the perennial problem of drugs in sport, it would be no surprise if the Olympic movement turned to a clean-cut doctor to run its affairs.
IOC presidency – who is Jacques Rogge?
A quick look at Jacques Rogge, new IOC president:
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.
Australian Soccer League cut to 12 clubs
Australia will reduce their National Soccer League (NSL) from 16 clubs to 12 next season, Soccer Australia (SA) announced on Monday.
Axed Australian soccer clubs to take legal action
Australian soccer teams the Brisbane Strikers and Canberra Cosmos have vowed to take legal action over their axing from the National Soccer League.