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
AFC Asian Cup draw revealed
Qatar FA President confirms his attendance at Soccerex Asian Forum as AFC Asian
Cup groups drawn
Arena Group reveals scope of Glasgow 2014 overlay works
Glasgow 2014 sponsor Arena Group announces the scope of its plans for temporary overlay, structures and seating at Commonwealth Games venues
Delays and ambiguity could harm Rio 2016 delivery
The IOC coordination commission tells Rio 2016 organising committee to work faster and clarify responsibilities, scheduling a “crucial meeting” on 27th March
World Cup worries send Valcke on mission to Brazil
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke’s top-level visit to Rio interrupts FIFA’s scheduled tour of host cities
Brazil government fears for World Cup security
A confidential government document highlights several risks to security at the World Cup in Brazil
Qatar to spend $50bn on infrastructure in 2014
“No day too soon” for Qatar to issue multi-billion dollar infrastructure contracts as Qatar faces a race to host the 2022 World Cup
2022 Games host must be “unique” – IOC
As five cities meet the application deadline for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, IOC Executive Board member Prof. Dr. Erdener hints at what might make the difference