Events

A leading executive at the circuit that will host the inaugural Indian Formula One grand prix later this month insists the race will help to erase the “shameful” memory of last year’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Ukrainian International Olympic Committee member Sergey Bubka has backed his homeland to bid for the World Athletics Championships “within the next few years”.

Singapore will host a major new sports business conference in February next year after The International Herald Tribune (IHT) confirmed details of the event on Tuesday.

The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) and The Royal Parks have announced that an ‘Africa House’ will be set up in Kensington Gardens during next year’s London Olympics.

Organisers of the Rio 2016 Olympics have launched an international tender to select a golf course design to mark the introduction of the sport to the Games.

Online registration opens today for the 2012 SportAccord Convention in Québec City.

Maggie Sanchez has left her role as chief commercial and marketing officer of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro due to an apparent disagreement over strategy, according to Carlos Arthur Nuzman, the president of the Games’ local organising committee.

Members of the public who use their bodies to advertise brands during the Olympics could face a fine of £20,000 under new rules that are set to be introduced by the UK Government.

Mexican authorities ramped up security measures to protect athletes as the Pan American Games in Guadalajara got under way with a colourful opening ceremony on Friday.

Sochi 2014 chief Dmitry Chernyshenko has revealed that organisers of the event are targeting a surplus of more than US$300 million from the Winter Olympics as they bid to expand the commercial portfolio for the Games.

The Russian Rugby Union (RRU) has announced plans to bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup as the sport furthers its development in the country.

The Superleague Formula series has suffered a major blow with the cancellation of its Asian races bringing an early end to its 2011 season.

The founding fathers of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lalit Modi and Andrew Wildblood, have walked away with the Outstanding Contribution Award at the 2011 International Sports Event Management (ISEM) Awards.

The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) has revealed the shortlist for its 2011 Awards ahead of the final announcement on November 22 in Amsterdam.

Doha has stepped up its bid for the 2020 Olympic Games by appointing Vero Communications and Andrew Craig as lead advisors to the city’s efforts.

QIPCO British Champions Series organisers have revealed increased annual attendances and television audiences ahead of the flat racing finale.

Russia 2018 chairman Vitaly Mutko has revealed the country will stage the FIFA World Cup in 12 stadia across 11 cities with the final makeup of the tournament expected to be formalised in October 2012.

National Football League (NFL) owners on Tuesday awarded the 2015 Super Bowl to Glendale in Arizona.