Tokyo 2020 and Rugby World Cup 2019 team up in landmark agreement
The organisers of two of the world’s biggest events have signed an agreement to work together to ensure the events bring a positive legacy for Japan
ITU President, Marisol Casado, appointed to four IOC Commissions
The president of the International Triathlon Union has been appointed to four IOC Commissions, including the Evaluation Commission for 2024 Olympic Games
What are international federations looking for in a host city?
Host City’s editorial director Ben Avison moderated a panel at SportAccord Convention 2017 with Shiny Fang, secretary general of UIPM (Modern Pentathlon Federation) and Jeongkang Seo, head of event department, World Taekwondo Federation
Stockholm pulls 2026 bid as IOC president admits bidding ‘too expensive and too complicated’
The cost and complexity of bidding can create political reasons not to bid for the Olympic Games, IOC president Thomas Bach admits as another bidding city announces its withdrawal
UK to be main delivery partner of Lima 2019 Pan-American Games
The games will be hosted in Peru for the first time in Lima from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
“Global Britain” urges cities to join in 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
The UK Government is driving the bid process for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, inviting cities to bid individually or collectively
eSports made medal sport for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games
Following demonstration events at 2017 AIMAG and Jakarta 2018 Asian Games, eSports will become an official medal event at Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games
Team Liverpool launches bid for the Commonwealth Games
Former English FA chief Brian Barwick will spearhead the city’s drive to secure the event.
SportAccord Convention 2017 is a runaway success in Aarhus
15 cities interested in hosting future conventions.
No decision from Edmonton over new 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Edmonton withdrew from the original 2022 bid process to leave Durban as the sole candidate city.