London Olympic Park opens to the public
Venue reconfiguration work continues in the biggest park to open in London in more than a century
Australia 2015 confirms for Soccerex Asian Forum
The organiser of the 2015 Asian Cup is to speak at Asia’s most important football industry gathering, showcasing Australia’s expertise in hosting major events
SportAccord Convention to boost host’s economy
Antalya will benefit by US$3.85m from hosting SportAccord Convention, according to research by PwC
IOC impressed by Tokyo 2020 progress
Robust plans for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games please the International Olympic Committee’s coordination commission on its first official visit
IRB delighted by interest in 2023 Rugby World Cup
With several nations expressing interest before bidding begins, the IRB looks set to find a safe pair of hands for its flagship event and invest in the game worldwide
Qatar’s annual budget breaks records
An unprecedented spending plan accounts for a rapid scale-up of infrastructure projects in Qatar, including World Cup stadiums
Laing O’Rourke to expand over-subscribed Etihad
Construction work begins on Manchester City’s stadium, redesigned by Populous – and will continue through a hectic event schedule
Rubgy wins popularity contest at World Games
Rugby Sevens was the most widely attended sport at the World Games, a fitting swansong as it progresses to the Olympic Games
12,000 volunteers selected for Grand Départ
New volunteering initiative for Tour de France’s opening stage in the UK signs up 12,000 Tour Makers
Olympic host Tokyo ranked world’s riskiest city
IOC asserts complete confidence in Tokyo, despite Swiss Re ranking the city at highest risk of disaster