CAF turns down Morocco’s request for Cup of Nations postponement
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has turned down a request from Morocco for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations national team event to be postponed due to the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus.
WTA broadens Asia-Pacific presence with new Chinese event
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has agreed a long-term deal with the Chinese city of Zhuhai to establish a new end-of-season event that will replace the existing Tournament of Champions.
Abu Dhabi lands World Triathlon Series opener under five-year deal
Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) has agreed a five-year deal with the International Triathlon Union (ITU) to host a round of the World Triathlon Series (WTS).
Olympic bidding procedure must retain human element – Lord Coe
Lord Sebastian Coe, a member of the IOC working group on bidding procedure, says a balance must be struck between regulating bids and allowing personal interaction to take place
Arup to aid Tokyo 2020 preparations
Design, planning and engineering consultancy group Arup has extended its ties to the Olympic Games by being appointed to aid Tokyo’s planning for the 2020 event.
Italy’s Supercoppa to be held in Doha
Doha has been awarded the rights to the 2014 Supercoppa Italiana football competition, with the showpiece event set to provide a showcase for Qatar’s hosting credentials for the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
FIFA should publish corruption investigation
Former Ex Co member Franz Beckenbauer says winning Germany’s World Cup bid was his greatest achievement, and that FIFA should publish its ethics committee report into alleged corruption to show there is nothing to hide
World sports ministers tackle unprecedented corruption threat
At an off-limits meeting on the sidelines of the ICSS’ Securing Sport conference in London, sports ministers from around the world resolved to take action to save the integrity of sport
Argentina looks to Olympic Games bid
The Argentine Olympic Committee (COA) has pushed forward its claims for a future edition of the summer or winter Olympic Games and identified the Patagonia region as a contender for the latter.
Chicago ends NFL Draft’s long run in New York
The National Football League’s showpiece NFL Draft event will leave New York for the first time in almost half a century when it is staged in Chicago next year.