FIFA ethics report to be published
The report by FIFA’s Ethics Committee’s Michael Garcia into alleged bidding corruption is to be published, following his resignation
High hopes for Olympic reforms create tough situation for IOC
Two influential presidents of National Olympic Committees have identified challenges ahead for the IOC’s ambitious Agenda 2020 programme of reform
2022 Olympic bids shock is a one-off
Cities must build stronger public and government support to stop the current 2022 Games bidding crisis from recurring, according to leading bid consultant Mike Lee OBE
IOC woos cities with proposal to pay bid costs
IOC president Thomas Bach has revealed the proposed changes of its Olympic Agenda 2020 review, revealing incentives for cities to bid for Games such as financial support, cost controls and the option to host events in more than one city
Wrong conclusions on bid report, says FIFA investigator
The author of the ethics report investigating the bid process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups says his findings were misrepresented in the judge’s summary, which exonerated Qatar and Russia while chastising England
What will London bid for next?
How do you follow the greatest show on earth? Iain Edmondson, head of major events at London & Partners and speaker at HOST CITY Bid to Win, talks us through his city’s plans
Germany commits to pursuing 2024 Olympic Games
The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has officially thrown its hat into the ring for the 2024 summer Olympic Games by confirming that either Berlin or Hamburg will bid for the event.
Event bidding comes under the spotlight at Host City conference
IOC Vice President, Sir Craig Reedie; Rio 2016 Executive Director of Communications, Mario Andrada; WPP Chief Executive, Sir Martin Sorrell; Swedish Olympic Committee President, Stefan Lindeberg; and FIFA Corporate Communications Manager, Alexander Koch, amongst those to address conference delegates
Olympic bidding process is too long, say bid leaders
The bidding process for the Olympic Games is too long and causes unnecessarily high costs, according to members of Bidding Procedures Under Review panel at Host City: Bid to Win event
Host City: Bid to Win to put spotlight on bidding for major events
IOC and FIFA to discuss bidding procedures at Host City: Bid to Win on 28th October, alongside cities and owners of sports, business and cultural events