Events
Coe hails London 2012’s “extraordinary journey”
London 2012 organising committee (LOCOG) chairman Sebastian Coe on Tuesday hailed the “extraordinary journey” to deliver the Olympic Games, while a further 1,200 troops were deployed to secure the event.
Online tournament to return for World Mind Games
SportAccord has announced the return of the World Mind Games online tournament following the success of the inaugural event last year.
Rio 2016 names new COO
Rio 2016 has made a key appointment as its preparations continue for the Olympic and Paralympic Games by naming Marco Aurélio Costa Vieira as its new chief operating officer.
France resumes F1 courtship
The French government has asked the country’s motorsport federation (FFSA) to investigate the potential of staging a Formula One race just months after the apparent collapse of a similar proposal.
Design competition launched for Japan’s Olympic Stadium
The Japan Sport Council has launched an international design competition for the redevelopment of the Kasumigaoka National Stadium in preparation for the country’s staging of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and its key role at the centre of Tokyo’s bid for the 2020 Olympic Games.
Wimbledon confirms date switch
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has confirmed the Wimbledon Championships will be moved back by one week, effective from 2015.
Sochi 2014 signs up lottery partner
Russian lottery operator Sportlotto has been appointed as an official partner of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
Winter sport disciplines join forces to create new series
Event organisers have announced the merger of the Swatch Freeride World Tour, Freeskiing World Tour and The North Face Masters of Snowboarding into one unified global championship series.
Thorpe and Kwan added to Beyond Sport line-up
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe and five-time ice skating world champion Michelle Kwan have been confirmed as speakers at the final day of the Beyond Sport Summit on July 25.
F1 proposal makes cut in Olympic Stadium legacy race
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has confirmed that an ambitious plan to stage a Formula One race is one of four bids being considered for future usage of the Olympic Stadium.
London 2012 withdraws Olympic football tickets
A lack of demand has resulted in the withdrawal of half a million tickets for the football matches at the London 2012 Olympics.
IPC sets date for inaugural Marketing Summit
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced it will launch the first edition of the IPC Marketing Summit during the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
IOC happy with London 2012 security arrangements – Rogge
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has stated his organisation is fully satisfied with the security procedures put in place for London’s Olympic Games in the wake of last week’s exposure of the failings of the organising committee’s contractor G4S.
MPEs a possible attraction at future FINA World Championships
The International Aquatics Federation (FINA) is exploring ways to engage the wider public through mass participation events (MPEs) at future editions of the organisation’s World Championships, according to FINA executive director Cornel Marculescu.
England’s Rugby World Cup chief to speak at ISEM Conference
The man responsible for delivering England’s 2015 Rugby World Cup will be among the big-name speakers at the seventh edition of the International Sports Event Management (ISEM) Conference, which takes place in London from November 6-8.
London 2012 legacy planners hit by new criticism
The London Legacy Development Corporation’s (LLDC) planning for the future occupancy of the 2012 Olympic Games’ key infrastructure came under renewed criticism on Friday as one of the two bidders for the media centre withdrew, criticising a lack of transparency in the bidding process.
Chelsea reaps financial rewards from Champions League victory
Chelsea’s UEFA Champions League triumph netted the club Eur59.4 million in revenue, according to figures released by European football’s governing body.
Chile and Hong Kong to stage next two editions of IRB junior event
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has furthered its quest to develop the sport in Asia and South America by announcing that Chile and Hong Kong will host the Junior World Rugby Trophy in 2013 and 2014 respectively.