Qatari air quality tech chosen for 2022 World Cup venues
The organisers of the 2022 World Cup have decided to adopt a high tech air quality monitoring system from Qatar Mobility Innovations Center for its stadiums
Grevemberg: tell us how Games can develop your city
Just a few weeks into his new role as CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation, David Grevemberg took time to speak to HOST CITY about priorities ahead, including bids for the 2022 Games
Qatar 2022 stadium design meets tough cooling targets
Meeting FIFA temperature requirements for the design of the Qatar Foundation Stadium, unveiled today, was a challenge for the lead architect
How to host the best Games ever
What made Glasgow 2014 such a resounding success? The answer is simple, says Louise Martin, secretary general of the Commonwealth Games Federation
Baku 2015 progress pleases European Olympic leaders
As the leaders of Europe’s NOCs face a decade without an Olympic Games in Europe, they are greatly pleased by Baku’s good preparations for hosting the 2015 European Games
Lima mayor: cities will win fight against climate change
Fast growing cities like Lima, which hosts global climate talks next week and the Pan American Games in 2019, have been identified as key battlegrounds for tackling climate change
2022 Olympic bids shock is a one-off
Cities must build stronger public and government support to stop the current 2022 Games bidding crisis from recurring, according to leading bid consultant Mike Lee OBE
Russia World Cup can change perceptions – Sorokin
Alexei Sorokin, CEO of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia local organising committee, talks exclusively to HOST CITY about politics, venues, sexuality laws and more
IOC won’t force good governance on sports federations
Speaking at the IRB World Rugby Confex, IOC vice president Sir Craig Reedie said sports federations would be expected to – but not obliged to – sign up to the IOC’s own Principles of Good Governance
Rugby and Olympic ticket sales will be a challenge for Japan
Hosting the Rugby World Cup and the Olympic Games within the space of a year is a great opportunity for Japan but selling tickets for both will be a challenge, says the CEO of Japan Rugby 2019