Switzerland
GOOD NEWS FOR IOC AS TAX BREAK APPROVED
The International Olympic Committee has finally received some good news after a week of negative headlines - it looks set to secure a valuable tax-break courtesy of the Swiss government.
C.A.S BACKS UEFA ON DUAL OWNERSHIP
Soccer clubs under common ownership will not be allowed to take part in UEFA competitions starting next season, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Monday.
2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ORGANISERS UNCONCERNED BY LIVINGSTONE STANCE
Organisers of the 2005 world athletics championships said on Thursday they are not concerned that London mayor Ken Livingstone has refused to sign a contract with the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF).
AMERICA?S CUP DISPUTE RESOLVED AFTER LEGAL WRANGLE
America's Cup holders, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, accepted the Swiss challenge for yachting's biggest prize on Monday after a month of legal wrangling.
YUGOSLAV EURO 2000 CASH `BLOCKED BY SWISS? CLAIMS FSJ
Switzerland is blocking the transfer of 7.8 million Swiss francs ($4.8 million) earned by the Yugoslav Football Federation (FSJ) from Euro 2000, FSJ general secretary Branko Bulatovic said.
HAVELANGE URGES BRAZIL TO END WORLD CUP BID
Former FIFA president Joao Havelange has urged Brazil to pull out of the race to host the 2006 event.
SWISS TO INVEST SWFR 80M IN SPORTS FACILITIES
The Swiss government has unveiled plans to invest up to SwFr 80m in sporting facilities of national importance between 2000 to 2005.
SWISS SEEK FRENCH SUPPORT FOR WINTER OLYMPICS
Switzerland's President Flavio Cotti has asked for the support of France and other French-speaking states for his country's bid to stage the 2006 Winter Olympics.
OLYMPIC NEWS – `AROUND THE RINGS?Ed Hula, Editor
1.DIRTY TRICKS SURFACE IN IOC SCANDAL
2.KENYA'S MUKORA QUITS IOC
3.SAMARANCH DEFIANT, TOO
4.2006 WINTER OLYMPIC BIDDERS FACE CONFUSION, NEW RULES
5.2012 BIDS
6.HOT FILE
WORLD CUP SKATEBOARDING APPOINTS SPORTSWORLD MEDIA AS COMMERCIAL AGENTS
World Cup Skateboarding (WCS), the world skateboarding sanctioning body and tour organiser, has appointed action-sport marketing agency IMS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sportsworld Media Group plc to manage its commercial interests globally.
AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND MEET TO DISCUSS EURO 2008 BID
Austrian and Swiss soccer officials will meet in Bern on March 9 to discuss a possible joint bid to host the 2008 European Championships, officials said on Tuesday.
THREAT TO UK 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) has threatened to withdraw the 2005 World Championships from London over doubts concerning the proposed #95million stadium at Picketts Lock.
FIFA VOTE ? HOW THE PROCESS WILL WORK
Facts about the FIFA vote to decide who stages the 2006 World Cup finals, which will take place on Thursday in Zurich.
DRUG CZAR BLASTS IOC ANTI-DOPING AGENCY
The United States' drug czar has rejected the International Olympic Committee's plans for a world sports anti-doping agency, saying the US had not been properly consulted on the idea.
ROMANIA’S IORDANESCU SLAMS FEDERATION AGAIN
Romanian national coach Anghel Iordanescu has accused the country's soccer authorities of endangering the country's World Cup chances by denying him funds, facilities and competitive warm-up matches.
TOMBA SWAPS SLOPES FOR THE SILVER SCREEN
Alberto Tomba has officially hung up his skis, leaving the powdery pistes for the silver screen.
FAILURE IN BID TO CONFIRM UNIFORM DRUG BAN
Sports leaders have failed to agree on a compulsory two-year ban for serious drugs across all sports, leaving in place one of the biggest anomalies in the Olympic movement.
WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY TO MOVE TO MONTREAL
The World Anti-Doping Agency will locate its permanent headquarters in Montreal, with the aim of improving the credibility and effectiveness of its war on the use of drugs in sports.