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Qatar World Cup bid chief to speak at Leaders
Hassan Al-Thawadi, the former CEO of Qatar’s successful bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, will address delegates at the annual Leaders in Football conference on October 5-6.
Study outlines Rugby World Cup’s economic impact
The 2011 Rugby World Cup could generate US$1.67 billion for the global sports economy, according to research commissioned by MasterCard Worldwide, a worldwide partner of the International Rugby Board tournament.
Russia 2018 set to downsize stadium plan
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has revealed plans for Russia to reduce the number of stadia it plans to utilise during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
McCully calls for action after transport chaos on Rugby World Cup opening night
New Zealand Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has admitted that “immediate attention” needs to be paid to Auckland’s transport plan for the tournament after hundreds of ticket-holding fans missed out on the opening game of the competition on Friday.
FIFA hails Russia’s World Cup preparations
FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has hailed Russia’s early preparations for the 2018 World Cup as “outstanding”.
Gold Coast Mayor warns against bid complacency
Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke has warned against complacency after the Commonwealth Games Federation’s (CGF) evaluation report into the two bids for the 2018 Games proclaimed Australia as the less risky option.
Mumbai targets top badminton events
Mumbai plans to bid to host the Badminton World Championship in 2013 or 2014, according to former player Pradeep Gandhe.
London to stage 2013 ITU showpiece
London will host the 2013 Triathlon World Championship grand final, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) announced on Thursday.
Jordaan to lead World Cup workshop at Soccerex
Soccerex has announced that Danny Jordaan will lead a World Cup Host Workshop at November’s Global Convention in Rio de Janeiro.
Grevemberg secures Glasgow 2014 CEO role
Former International Paralympic Committee (IPC) executive director David Grevemberg has been installed as the chief executive of the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee for the Commonwealth Games.
FIFA marketing chief added to Soccerex line-up
Soccerex has announced that FIFA’s director of marketing, Thierry Weil, will speak at November’s Soccerex Global Convention in Rio de Janeiro.
Malhotra hits out after FIH strips India of Champions Trophy
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has criticised the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) decision to strip India as the host of this year’s Champions Trophy as “uncalled for” and asked the global organisation to reconsider its move.
UFC announces return to Japan
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White confirmed on Tuesday that his series would return to Japan in 2012 after a 12-year hiatus as part of a planned expansion into Asia.
Infantino to lead discussion on European football’s future
UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino is the latest high-profile figure to confirm he will speak at the upcoming Leaders in Football conference.
Deadline for entries nears for ESA European Sponsorship Awards
The European Sponsorship Association (ESA) has announced that the deadline for entries into the 2011 European Sponsorship Awards is now less than two weeks away on September 19.
Barcelona withdrawal leaves two bids for 2017 IAAF Worlds
Barcelona has withdrawn from the bidding process for the 2017 International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championships, leaving London and Doha as the only candidates.
IOC spells out 2020 Games bidding process
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has outlined the timetable for the bidding process for the 2020 Summer Games after the list of the six applicant cities was confirmed.
Baku back in the Olympic race
Azerbaijan’s capital city of Baku has submitted a bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.