Rio 2016’s golf course will be ready, states IOC’s Felli
An ongoing lawsuit against Rio de Janeiro and the developer of the city’s golf course for the 2016 Olympics will not affect plans for the facility’s test event ahead of the Games, according to Gilbert Felli, the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) executive director of the Olympic Games.
Tour of Beijing falls off UCI WorldTour calendar
The season-ending Tour of Beijing has been left off the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) 2015 WorldTour road race calendar.
CAF lines up Cup of Nations hosts through to 2023
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sprung a surprise by unveiling the host countries for three editions of its flagship Cup of Nations international tournament.
EHF Euro hosts decided as men’s event expanded for 2020
The European Handball Federation (EHF) has awarded the hosting rights to its 2018 and 2020 men’s and women’s European Championships, with the men’s Euro 2020 tournament set to expand to 24 teams for the first time.
SOCAR sponsors Baku 2015 European Games
The Baku 2015 European Games has signed the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan as an official partner in a boost to the event’s domestic and international profile
Wembley to host Euro 2020 finale
Wembley Stadium in London will host the semi-final and final of the Euro 2020 international football tournament, the sport’s European governing body, Uefa, announced this (Friday) lunchtime.
New Commonwealth Games CEO to address Bid to Win
David Grevemberg, former Glasgow 2014 CEO, is to join officials from Beijing, Barcelona and Istanbul at HOST CITY Bid to Win just before starting work as CEO of Commonwealth Games Federation
Rio 2016 to offer affordable ticketing
The organisers of the Rio 2016 Olympics have confirmed that more than half of the tickets available for the summer Games will be priced at less than R70 (€24/$31).
Budapest mayor shoots down talk of Olympic bid
The Hungarian Olympic Committee’s (MOB) hopes of launching a bid for the 2024 Olympic Games have been dealt a blow after Budapest’s Mayor, Istvan Tarlós, said the idea is “unrealistic”.
Asian Tour takes to Middle East with new Dubai tournament
Golf’s Asian Tour will venture into the Middle East for the first time with the announcement that Dubai will play host to the organisation’s final event of 2014 in December.