Sweden
EARLY HELSINKI RATINGS
The IAAF says it is pleased with preliminary ratings for Helsinki's World Championship in Athletics .
SWEDISH SPONSORSHIP RESEARCH LAUNCH
TNS Gallup in Sweden has become the tenth market to launch a sports research and sponsorship evaluation service.
IIHF SETS DEADLINE FOR HOCKEY FEDERATIONS
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has set a Monday deadline for officials from Russia and the Czech Republic to give a final reply to the proposed National Hockey League transfer agreement.
LEGENDS SET TO RACE INTO ACTION
The world's first Grand Prix Masters Series revs up next year featuring some of motorsport's most famous names from yesteryear.
SOCHI LAUNCHES WINTER GAMES BID
Sochi, the Russian Black Sea resort is to bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics just weeks after Moscow failed in its effort to attract the 2012 Summer Games.
SWEDEN REJECTS 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS BID
The Swedish government has rejected plans to bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics.
INFRONT TO MARKET SWEDISH ICE HOCKEY
Infront Sweden AB has agreed a deal with the Swedish Ice Hockey Association (SIF) for marketing all its commercial rights, tournaments and national teams.
VIASAT LANDS SCANDINAVIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RIGHTS
Scandinavian rights to the UEFA Champions League for the 2006 to 2009 seasons have been awarded to a combination of broadcasters on the Viasat platform, owned by the Modern Times Group (MTG).
SPEEDWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REVS UP
A new-style FIM Speedway World Championship gets underway this weekend, featuring nine Grand Prix and 16 qualified riders rather than 24.
CHINA REVEALS ANTI-DOPING PLANS
Anti-doping work in China is set to benefit from the launch of a new 24-hour doping control service in Beijing with an expanding number of doping control officers.
CHINA’S MAIDEN AMERICA’S CUP ENTRY
China Team has struck a deal with the cash-strapped French syndicate, Le Defi, which will see a Chinese entry in the America’s Cup for the first ever time.
FUJITSU SIEMENS PARTNERS WC QUALIFIERS
Fujitsu Siemens Computers has become an official partner of ‘Qualifiers 2006’.
DAVIS CUP RATINGS BOOST
The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas first round ties on March 4-6 delivered strong television ratings and market shares around the world.
SPORTEL ASIA REGISTRATION BOOST
With less than a week to go before SPORTELAsia 2005, all floor space has been sold and more than 250 companies from 41 countries worldwide have registered for the market.
DAVIS CUP SPREADS NET
This weekend’s World Group first round ties in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas are set for worldwide television exposure.
CPS TO PROMOTE WRC BRAND
International Sportsworld Communicators Ltd (ISC) has appointed Copyright Promotions Sport (CPS) as global licensing agency for the World Rally Championship (WRC).
VOLVO STOPOVERS NAMED
Rotterdam, Portsmouth and Gothenburg will be the last two stopover ports and the finish of the 31,250 nm Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06.
INFRONT BUY SWEDEVENT AB
Infront Sports & Media, the Swiss-based international sports marketing company, has purchased Swedevent AB, one of Sweden’s leading event marketing companies.