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EURO SET FOR EARLY START FOR 2002 WORLD CUP
European soccer fans can prepare for some early-morning starts in the summer of 2002 when Japan and South Korea co-host the next World Cup.
FOX SPORTS CHANNELS TO COVER CONFEDERATION GOLD CUP
Fox Sports World and Fox Sports World Espanol will televise delayed coverage of the Football Confederation Gold Cup 2000 tournament to viewers across the United States and Puerto Rico in February 2000.
OLYMPICS-DRUGS WARNING FOR SYDNEY 2000 GAMES
The Sydney 2000 Olympics are in danger of becoming the
2002 HOSTS BUILD FOR WORLD CUP, DESPITE ASIAN CRISIS
Japan and South Korea, co-hosts of the 2002 World Cup, are pushing ahead with their plans to build new stadiums despite the economic crisis in Asia.
NHL UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT IOC DRUG PLAN
The National Hockey League is unlikely to support efforts by the International Olympic Committee to develop a uniform drugs policy for North American professional sports, the head of the NHL players' association has said.
HODLER SAYS AGENTS ARE VILLAINS, NOT BIDDING CITIES
Leading Olympic official Marc Hodler said he had gone public with his allegations that agents tried to rig votes on the hosting of Games because he did not want Salt Lake City to be seen as "villains".
SUCCESS VITAL SAYS SOUTH AFRICA WORLD CUP BID TEAM
South Africa`s 2006 World Cup bid committee said it was vital for the future of soccer as a sport and the World Cup as a multi-billion dollar business that the African continent stage the finals in seven years' time.
CHESS MAKES MATE WITH IOC
The world governing body of chess is celebrating after it was officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee.
JAPAN SAYS READY TO GO TO ZURICH SIGNING CEREMONY
TOKYO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Tournament co-host Japan will accept a FIFA proposal to hold a signing ceremony for the 2002 World Cup in Zurich on
`NOT ENOUGH FLIGHTS AVAILABLE FOR WORLD CUP 2002?
Only 10 per cent of an expected 400,000 visitors to Japan from South Korea will be able to get a flight to the soccer World Cup next year, according to Chung Mong Joon, the co-chairman of the tournament?s organising committee.
FIFA OFFERS NORTH KOREA HOSTING HOPE
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said that there is still a possibility that North Korea may be able to host some 2002 World Cup matches.
JAPAN ENDS DISPUTE WITH SOUTH KOREA OVER WORLD CUP NAME
Japan ended its dispute with South Korea on Thursday over which name should come first in official documents for the 2002 World Cup by deciding to leave out both of the host countries' names.
WORLD CUP SOCCER TICKET ROW RUMBLES ON
Less than three weeks before tickets for the 2002 World Cup go on sale, Japan's organisers were locked in a dispute with co-host South Korea over whose name appears first.
IOC OFFICIALS ACCUSE U.S. OF DOPING COVER-UPS
International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials have accused the United States of covering up doping cases among U.S. athletes for more than a decade.
JAPANESE TV CO?S EYE 2002 WORLD CUP RIGHTS
Japanese broadcast companies, including pay-TV companies, are ready to pay the highest amount ever committed to a Japanese televised sports event for the right to broadcast the World Cup 2002.
BLATTER PUSHES FOR BOSMAN RETHINK
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said it will continue to press the European Union for a special exemption to limit the affects of the Bosman ruling that opened up soccer to free agency.
CHUNG BACKS JOHANSSON FOR TOP FIFA JOB
South Korea's influential FIFA vice-president Dr Chung Mong-joon added his weight on Wednesday to the campaign to have UEFA President Lennart Johansson elected as the new president of FIFA.
S.KOREA PM URGES CUT IN 2002 HOST CITIES
South Korean acting Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil has called for a reduction in the number of cities playing host to the 2002 World Cup.