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.
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