South Korea
Media

NBC’s networks drew their biggest ever viewing audience for a summer Games.

Dr Chung-won Choue has been elected the new president of the World Taekwondo Federation – replacing shamed IOC vice president Kim Un-yong (pictured), who was jailed earlier this month.

Kim Un-yong, the shamed IOC vice president jailed and fined earlier this week on embezzlement and bribery charges, is to appeal the Seoul court ruling.

Former IOC vice president Kim Un-yong has been jailed for two-and-a-half years and fined more than U$673,000 after being found guilty on corruption charges.

Kim Un-yong, the suspended IOC vice president, is set to finally face the music over allegations of corruption, and discover his fate, next month.
Media

The new look Champ Car series has unveiled a new race for South Korea – and a new cable TV deal.

Kim Un-yong, the International Olympic Committee vice president currently serving a suspension from duty, has been arrested on corruption charges in South Korea.

Extreme Entertainment, formerly Extreme International, has signed a new deal with broadcasters in India and West Africa.
Business

Sepp Blatter will remain FIFA president until 2007 after a meeting of the soccer governing body's Extraordinary Congress agreed to extend his term by an extra year.
Events

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has confirmed the live event dates for its Asian tour this December, taking in Korea, Malaysia and Singapore.
Business

FIFA has ruled out any joint bids for the 2010 World Cup in Africa – crushing hopes of a united Tunisia and Libya proposal.
Sponsorship & Marketing

UK-based Icons.com has signed an exclusive marketing partnership agreement with ProEvents Management for all Icons products and services in Asia.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea and South Korea have agreed to send a unified team to compete in the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Sponsorship & Marketing

New research from Sport+Markt indicates that televised football is more popular in the Far East than Europe.

South Korea's Un Yong Kim has been voted in as vice president of the International Olympic Committee.
Business

Following last week's release of the International Olympic Committee report on its bid to host the 2010 Winter Games, Salzburg has made significant adjustments to its proposed venues.
Business

The International Olympic Committee has released its evaluation report on the three cities bidding to host the 2012 Winter Games.
Sponsorship & Marketing

The Champ Car World Series says it is in 'serious and meaningful' discussions with government officials in Beijing and Seoul with a view to staging races in future seasons, sportbusiness.com can confirm.