Scotland hosts international sports bodies as European Athletics evaluates Glasgow bid
European Athletics’ visit to Glasgow to evaluate the 2019 Indoor Athletics Championships bid is one of many scheduled visits to Scotland from sports governing bodies
Cities are in a “battle for growth” – ECM president
European Cities Marketing (ECM)’s Spring Meeting takes place in Madrid on 24th to 27th February – and the playing field has never been more lively
2018 World Cup breaks new ground with SIS Pitches reinforced turf
The FIFA World Cup final will take place on a hydrid of natural and artificial turf for the first time, with SIS Pitches providing the surface for Luzhniki Stadium
LA2024 selects UCLA for sustainable Olympic Village
Los Angeles has cut the cost of, and boosted the sustainability of, its bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games by incorporating UCLA and USC’s existing university facilities
Commonwealth Games partners with ICSS to promote good governance
The Commonwealth Games Federation has teamed up with the International Centre for Sports Security Europe to protect and promote integrity in sport
New IOC Director of Public Affairs and Social Development through Sport Department to start in March
Philip French is joining the International Olympic Committee from the England and Wales Cricket Board
UNICEF boosts Generations For Peace refugee host programme
A Generations For Peace programme to promote youth leadership and reduce violence in host communities has received additional funding from UNICEF
IOC’s Gilbert Felli to speak at AGES 2016 event
Renowned speakers including IOC Senior Olympic Games Advisor Gilbert Felli are to speak at the Association of Global Event Suppliers’ 2016 event, which takes place in Florida
“Brazil is prepared,” promises Rio 2016 security chief
In the fight against terrorism, border reinforcement and international cooperation are key measures being taken to ensure a safe event
Atos signs contract with Finnish Olympic Committee
IOC TOP Sponsor Atos has extended its long-standing cooperation with the Olympic movement with a new cooperation with the Finnish Olympic Committee.