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Setanta renews for five years in Belgian Pro League’s latest international deal
Subscription broadcaster Setanta Sports has secured exclusive rights to Belgium’s Pro League in Ukraine and the Eurasia region in a five-year agreement.
Setanta extends Central Asia Bundesliga deal, adds rights in Ukraine
Pan-regional broadcaster Setanta Sports has extended its rights deal with Bundesliga International, the league’s international commercial rights arm, in Central Asia, from 2021-22, also adding Ukraine t…
Saran picks up AFC rights in central Asian markets
The Asian Football Confederation has agreed a media-rights deal in five central Asian countries with the Saran Media agency
Qatar and Saudi Arabia face off again in 2027 Asian Cup bid race
The Asian Football Confederation has announced the five bidders for its 2027 Asian Cup, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar against set to face each other in another bidding race
Russian Premier League agrees TV deal in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
The Russian Premier League has announced a broadcast deal spanning 11 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Round-Up: Esports fed appoints commercial commission, MotoGP Asian races decision, CAA signs ‘The Leech’, and more
The Singapore-based Global Esports Federation has appointed a Brand, Marketing, Commercial and Communication Commission featuring an array of experienced sports industry executives
Coronavirus latest: Tokyo marathon cancels mass race, Hong Kong racing goes ahead, and more
This year's Tokyo marathon is being confined to 200 elite runners due to the coronavirus outbreak, wiping out the mass participation element that would have involved 38,000 amateur runners
Central Asian Games to be revived in 2021
National Olympic Committees from Central Asia met in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan at the weekend and agreed to revive a regional games in 2021
Tashkent to host judo World Senior Championships in 2021
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, will host judo's World Senior Championships in 2021, under an agreement this week between the International Judo Federation and the Judo Federation of Uzbekistan
Tashkent to stage Youth Games ahead of tilt for 2030 Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has awarded the fourth edition of its Asian Youth Games in 2025 to Tashkent, with the capital of Uzbekistan, along with Doha, also expected to enter bids for the 2030…
Aiba faces further questions as controversial Rakhimov named interim president
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has drawn further criticism after naming Gafur Rakhimov, a man described as “one of Uzbekistan's leading criminals” by US authorities, as its new interim president.
IOC strips three more medals from Olympic athletes
A further three medallists from the 2008 and 2012 summer Olympic Games have been stripped of their titles after being found to have used anabolic steroids.
Aiba names hosts for World Championships qualifiers
The International Boxing Association (Aiba) has announced the hosts of the five qualification tournaments for its showpiece World Championships event, which will be held in Hamburg later this year.
ITF issues life bans to Uzbek officials for corruption offences
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has handed out life bans to Sherzod Hasanov and Arkhip Molotyagin after the Uzbek officials were found guilty of a number of offences under the Code of Conduct for Officials.
Platini: Poland and Ukraine were “risky” Euro 2012 choices
The award of Poland and Ukraine to co-host football’s Euro 2012 championship was a “risky” move as the two countries lack any experience in hosting big sports events, UEFA president Michel Platini was quoted as saying yesterday.
BATTLE FOR AIBA PRESIDENCY DOWN TO TWO
The battle for the presidency of International Boxing Federation AIBA is down to two candidates with the withdrawal of Gafur Rakhimov.
SOCHI 2014 STRENGTHENS CREDENTIALS
Russian city Sochi’s bid to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be strengthened as the city welcomes regional leaders to the Summit of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEc).
DEAL EXTENDS COMMONWEALTH GAMES TV REACH
In a first for the Commonwealth Games, parts of central and south-east Asia will enjoy both television and radio coverage of the event, increasing the reach by 10 countries and some 500 million television viewers compared to Manchester.