European Olympic Committees (EOC)
EOC president Capralos confident EBU deal will solve European Games’ exposure problem
Spyros Capralos, president of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), is confident that the new European Games broadcast deal with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) consortium of public-service broadcasters…
European Games delivered exposure boost with EBU deal
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) consortium of public-service broadcasters, has signed off on a media rights and host broadcast agreement covering the multi-sport…
Fencing returns to European Games programme for Krakow-Malopolska 2023
The European Olympic Committees has announced the sport of fencing will return to the programme of the European Games for its next edition in Krakow-Malopolska in 2023
Breakdancing to feature at 2023 European Games in Krakow-Malopolska
Breaking has gained an additional showcase at a multi-sport event ahead of its Olympic Games debut at Paris 2024 with the announcement that it has been added to the sports programme for the 2023 European…
Beach soccer, kickboxing added to European Games programme
The European Olympic Committees has added beach soccer and kickboxing to the programme of events for its 2023 European Games in Poland
Table Tennis signs up to 2023 European Games
Table Tennis will be included in the 2023 European Games programme in Poland, the European Olympic Committee has confirmed
EOC elects Capralos as president, seeks European Games broadcast boost
The newly-elected president of the European Olympic Committees, Spyros Capralos, has pledged to do “much better work” in boosting the exposure of its flagship event, the European Games, following its pro…
EOC, EBU sign MoU for European Games
The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of public service broadcasters, to work…
Silesia to join hosting plan for Poland’s European Games
The Polish region of Silesia has been added to the hosting plan for the 2023 edition of the European Games multi-sport event, joining nearby Krakow and the Region of Malopolska
Nygaard and Capralos to run for EOC presidency
Acting European Olympic Committees president Niels Nygaard and International Olympic Committee member Spyros Capralos are both to stand for the permanent EOC presidency at elections to be held next year
Infront pens early extension to Four Hills deal, ski jumping on European Games list
The Infront agency has agreed a four-year extension to its deal to exclusively market sponsorship rights to the Four Hills Tournament, ski jumping’s showpiece otherwise known as the Vierschanzentournee.
European Olympic Committees mourns death of president Kocijančič
European Olympic Committees president Janez Kocijančič has died at the age of 78 after what the EOC described as a “sudden and severe” disease.
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European Games confirmed for Poland in 2023
The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has confirmed that the Malopolska region and the city of Krakow, Poland, will host the third edition of the European Games in 2023
EOC details new DNA format for athletics
European Athletics and the European Olympic Committees (EOC) have revealed details of Dynamic New Athletics (DNA), a new mixed-gender team event that will debut at next year’s European Games in Minsk, B…
The legal view | Pat Hickey and the Olympic ticket scandal
Matt Bosworth, partner at Russell-Cooke looks at the legal ramifications of the Pat Hickey ticket scandal and examines the legislative infrastructure around the Olympic Games
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Rio police target senior Olympic official in ticketing probe
European Olympic Committees (EOC) president Patrick Hickey, a member of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) executive board, was today (Wednesday) arrested by Brazilian police in Rio de Janeiro as part of an investigation into alleged fraudulent ticket sales at the ongoing summer Olympic Games.
EOC puts 2019 European Games plans on hold, stresses commitment to Russia
The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has confirmed that Russia is its preferred destination for the 2019 European Games but must complete the reform of its anti-doping activities if it is to stage the second edition of the multi-sport event.