Glasgow 2014 Rugby Sevens wins Event of the Year
Glasgow 2014’s record-breaking Ruby Sevens tournament has been named the top Rugby Event of the Year
Las Vegas and Madrid in F1 race talks
Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has revealed talks have been held over adding a street race to the motor racing series’ calendar in Las Vegas, while Madrid has also been linked with hosting a race.
LPGA to take International Crown to Korea
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has announced that its new International Crown tournament will be held for the first time outside the US in 2018, with Korea granted hosting rights.
Host City: Bid to Win to put spotlight on bidding for major events
IOC and FIFA to discuss bidding procedures at Host City: Bid to Win on 28th October, alongside cities and owners of sports, business and cultural events
Almaty chasing private investment for Olympic Games bid
Almaty would need to secure extensive private investment to fund the 2022 winter Olympic Games after Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Culture announced the state would only provide a third of the budget should the city defeat the opposing bid for the event from Beijing.
London facing competition to retain ATP World Tour Finals
London’s O2 Arena is set to face serious competition to retain its hosting rights to the ATP World Tour Finals after Association of Tennis Professionals chief executive Chris Kermode said a number of markets are in contention to stage the event from 2016.
Morocco at centre of confusion over 2015 Africa Cup of Nations
The status of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations remains unclear following claims and counter-claims over Morocco’s hosting of the national team football tournament.
AECOM adds to Arup expertise for Tokyo 2020 delivery
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games have appointed engineering design firm AECOM to advise on the development of venues and infrastructure for its 2020 hosting of the multi-sport events.
French officials make case for Olympic Games and World Expo bids
French officials are confident that ambitions to stage the 2025 World Expo trade convention in Paris will not derail a prospective bid for the 2024 summer Olympic Games.
Papua New Guinea considered as Rugby League World Cup co-host
Papua New Guinea is in talks to join Australia and New Zealand as a co-host of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.