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UK-based sports marketing company Fast Track has taken on the management of new sailing event, Europrix.

KirchSport has negotiated a renewal deal with pan-Scandinavian broadcaster the Modern Times Group (MTG) for the television rights to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship.

The IAAF has confirmed the six cities to host the 2003 Golden League athletics series.

Terrestrial broadcaster ITV has been found in breach of the UK broadcasting act after it switched coverage of this summer's World Cup to one of its digital channels.

Terrestrial broadcaster ITV has been found in breach of the UK broadcasting act after it switched coverage of this summer's World Cup to one of its digital channels.

Research into World Cup 2002 viewing figures has revealed that more soccer fans watched the World Cup finals on TV in Thailand than co-host nation South Korea.

Research into World Cup 2002 viewing figures has revealed that more soccer fans watched the World Cup finals on TV in Thailand than co-host nation South Korea.

IEC in Sports, the Stockholm-based sports marketing agency has moved into athlete representation and signed China’s first and only winter Olympic Games gold medalist, Yang Yang (pictured).

IEC in Sports, the Stockholm-based sports marketing agency has moved into athlete representation and signed China’s first and only winter Olympic Games gold medalist, Yang Yang (pictured).

The campaign director for the Scotland/Ireland bid to host Euro 2008 has refuted the rival Swiss/Austrian bid's assertion that it's the central European nations' "turn" to host the championship.

The campaign director for the Scotland/Ireland bid to host Euro 2008 has refuted the rival Swiss/Austrian bid's assertion that it's the central European nations' "turn" to host the championship.

The Austrian/Swiss EURO 2008 project manager Thomas Helbling has told sportbusiness.com that the joint bid should succeed because the United Kingdom and Scandinavia have both hosted recent championships.

The Austrian/Swiss EURO 2008 project manager Thomas Helbling has told sportbusiness.com that the joint bid should succeed because the United Kingdom and Scandinavia have both hosted recent championships.

Marketing agency IEC in Sports has enjoying a successful period of portfolio growth including the acquisition of a number of television rights to swimming and diving events.

Marketing agency IEC in Sports has enjoying a successful period of portfolio growth including the acquisition of a number of television rights to swimming and diving events.

Hot on the heels of the World Cup, European soccer chiefs will turn their attention next week to the next major event on the sport's calendar - the 2004 European Championships in Portugal.

Hot on the heels of the World Cup, European soccer chiefs will turn their attention next week to the next major event on the sport's calendar - the 2004 European Championships in Portugal.

The number of Golden League athletic venues will be cut from seven to six during the 2003-05 seasons, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said today.