Emirates ends sponsorship as FIFA plans Winter World Cup
During a FIFA meeting in Zurich about potential timings of the 2022 World Cup, Emirates has confirmed that it will not renew its sponsorship
HOST CITY joins UNICEF in supporting ISC in Geneva
The International Sports Convention announces four event partners and a conference supported by HOST CITY
IAAF sees Doha’s plans for Athletics City in 2019
The IAAF evaluation commission, led by Sebastian Coe, has completed its tour of cities bidding for the 2019 World Athletics Championships, finishing with an inspection of Doha
Germany commits to pursuing 2024 Olympic Games
The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has officially thrown its hat into the ring for the 2024 summer Olympic Games by confirming that either Berlin or Hamburg will bid for the event.
Event bidding comes under the spotlight at Host City conference
IOC Vice President, Sir Craig Reedie; Rio 2016 Executive Director of Communications, Mario Andrada; WPP Chief Executive, Sir Martin Sorrell; Swedish Olympic Committee President, Stefan Lindeberg; and FIFA Corporate Communications Manager, Alexander Koch, amongst those to address conference delegates
Olympic bidding process is too long, say bid leaders
The bidding process for the Olympic Games is too long and causes unnecessarily high costs, according to members of Bidding Procedures Under Review panel at Host City: Bid to Win event
Rio Olympics organisers have no fear over venue completion
A spokesperson for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games has dismissed claims that the city will fail to complete the construction of venues ahead of the Games
CEV assigns host nations for 2017 European Championships
The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) has announced that Poland will stage its 2017 men’s European Championship, while Azerbaijan and Georgia will co-host the women’s event in the same year.
Euro 2016 host cities agree funding deal with Uefa
The 10 French cities to have been awarded hosting rights for the Euro 2016 national team football tournament will receive an additional funding package of €20m ($25.6m) from European football’s governing body Uefa.
IOC seeks more inclusive approach to Olympic bid process
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has revealed plans to revamp the Olympic Games bidding process into an opportunity for partnership under his ‘Agenda 2020’ reform plan.