Events
Prince Feisal opens Europe’s first Generations for Peace camp
Prince Feisal Al-Hussein, founder and chairman of Generations For Peace, on Friday officially opened the inaugural European camp in Sochi, the Russian city hosting the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Leaders in Football hosts official World Cup trophy
Business event Leaders in Football, taking place this week on at Chelsea FC on October 6 and 7, has announced that the iconic FIFA World Cup trophy, won this year by Spain in South Africa, will be on show throughout the event.
Tottenham and AEG make surprise Olympic stadium bid
Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and US venue-operator AEG yesterday submitted a surprise joint bid to take over the 2012 London Olympic stadium after the Games.
Sell-out expected for Delhi opening ceremony
Organisers of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi expect the opening ceremony to be 60,000 sell-out despite seats costing as much as $1,000 each.
Champions League aim for Wales’ first Major Events Strategy
Talks are underway for Cardiff to stage the UEFA Champions League final according to Wales’ Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones.
Ryder Cup to tee off Major Event success
The UEFA Champions League Final amongst ambitions for new Welsh Major Events strategy
Argentina and Brazil World Cup icons to be honoured by Aspire4Sport
Legendary stars Carlos Alberto, Mario Kempes and Ossie Ardiles have all been confirmed for the Aspire4Sport-organised World Cup Icons presentation before the Argentina-Brazil friendly on November 17 at the Khalifa International Stadium, in Doha, Qatar.
England ready to abandon 2022 World Cup race
England is set to officially withdraw from the race for the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and bid exclusively for the 2018 edition of the tournament.
Leaders event sold out for 2010
The Leaders event, with conferences for football, sponsorship and performance to be held at Chelsea FC in London, has sold out for 2010 with over a week to go.
France 2007 World Cup CEO to speak at Rugby Expo
Etienne Thobois, chief executive of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France, is to speak at this year’s Rugby Expo conference and exhibition at the RHS Lawrence Hall, Westminster.
China sales soar, raise Nike to its highest
Leading global sportswear brand Nike has risen to the highest since it went public in 1980, posting $559 million in net profits for the quarter to August, a nine-per-cent increase on the same period last year.
Rogge: ‘Olympics TV rights talks in the US to start soon’
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) plans to begin negotiations over the sales of TV rights in the US for the 2014 Winter Games and 2016 Summer Games at the end of this year or the start of 2011.
Peter McLoughlin leaves St. Louis Blues to head Seattle Seahawks
National Football League (NFL) franchise Seattle Seahawks has appointed a new president in Peter McLoughlin, who has been chief executive officer at National Hockey League (NHL) team St. Louis Blues for the past four years.
Liz Nicholl appointed UK Sport chief executive
UK Sport, the organisation tasked with supporting elite sport in the country, has named Liz Nicholl OBE as its new chief executive officer, to oversee preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
PwC backs Australia 2022 World Cup bid
Australia's bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022 has received an extra boost with professional services firm PwC becoming an official partner.
British teams raise doubts over Commonwealth Games
England and Scotland's Commonwealth Games teams have publicly voiced concerns that the poor quality of the athletes' village in Delhi may put the whole event in doubt.
Adidas sponsors Soccerex Football Festival
Football business event Soccerex has confirmed a new four-year sponsorship deal with adidas that will see the sports manufacturer become the Official Partner of the Soccerex Football Festival.
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