UEFA choses Slovenia to host Futsal EURO 2018
The UEFA Executive Committee has chosen Slovenia as the host of the UEFA Futsal EURO 2018 and appointed various hosts for its U17, U19 and U21 events
Generations For Peace soars up to 32 in NGO world ranking
IOC member HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein praises dedication of volunteers as sports NGO ranked world second-best peace charity
Tokyo 2020 signs NTT and Asahi as Gold Partners
Sponsorship of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is well underway with the signing of NTT Corporation and Asahi as gold partners in quick succession
Boston 2024 appoints transport expert as bid CEO
The former Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Transport has been appointed CEO of the Boston 2024 bid committee to lead on bringing the Olympic Games to Boston
CH2M HILL and Mace to build 2020 Expo Dubai site
A consortium of CH2M HILL and Mace has won the bid to manage and deliver the construction of the Expo 2020 Dubai site that will become a major hub for business and cultural events
Glasgow 2014 awarded US$1bn of contracts, mostly local
More than US$1bn (£669m) of contracts were awarded in relation to the Commonwealth Games, bringing lasting economic benefit to the host city and nation
Brazil 2014 World Cup hailed as sustainability benchmark
The 2014 FIFA World Cup has been hailed as a game changer for sustainability as FIFA invests in more infrastructure around Brazil
Glasgow 2014 tops UK ranking; unlucky FIFA 13th
Glasgow 2014 created the biggest “buzz” of any sport event for the UK public according to the YouGov SportIndex Annual Report, while the FIFA World Cup did not make the top ten
Birmingham USA chosen to host 2021 World Games
The 2021 World Games is set to return to the USA for the first time, with designated host city Birmingham Alabama anticipating major economic and social benefits
Power networks upgraded for Baku 2015, Aggreko contracted
Aggreko chosen to provide temporary power for the Baku 2015 European Games as state energy operator pledges to upgrade grid infrastructure