Edmonton withdraws 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
The oil price crisis has made Edmonton pull out of bidding for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, leaving Durban set to host Africa’s first Commonwealth Games
Liverpool to host 2019 Netball World Cup
The International Netball Association has awarded the right to host the 2019 Netball World Cup to the North West English city of Liverpool
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
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
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
Boston 2024’s public support depends on private finance
Poll indicates that more than half of people support a bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, unless it comes at a cost to the taxpayer
IOC opens new invitation phase for 2024 Games bids
The bid process for the 2024 Olympic Games is now open, with the IOC launching a new “invitation” phase of discussion with interested NOCs
Durban 2022 Commonwealth Games is our sole focus – SASCOC
Amid speculation about bidding for the 2024 Olympic Games, SASCOC says this has not yet been approved and they are bidding to win Durban 2022
Switzerland targets 2020 Ice Hockey World Championship, not 2019
Switzerland is aiming to host the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in 2020 instead of 2019, in partnership with Infront Sports & Media
South Africa considers nationwide 2024 Olympic bid
The South African Olympic Committee is preparing to propose to the government a country-wide Olympic bid, according to a leading city sports official