Brazil named as host of first FISU Beach Games
FISU, the International University Sports Federation, has announced that Maceio in Brazil will host the governing body’s inaugural Beach Games later this year.
Berlin and Hamburg outline compact visions for Olympic bids
Berlin and Hamburg have put forward compact, inner-city concepts as the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) prepares to select a city to bid for the 2024 or 2028 edition of the Olympic Games.
England targets Euro 2028 as Wembley closes in on 2020 finale
English Football Association general secretary Alex Horne is confident that London’s Wembley Stadium will host the semi-finals and final of Uefa Euro 2020 and has suggested that the country will consider bidding to stage the whole of the 2028 edition of the tournament.
Berlin to hold Olympic 2024 referendum as Mayor confirms exit plan
Berlin will hold a referendum on whether to enter the running for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games after unveiling its bid concept on September 1, according to Klaus Wowereit, who has confirmed that he is standing down as Mayor of the German city.
Bach says Nanjing 2014 can boost Beijing 2022 bid
Nanjing’s successful hosting of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games can boost fellow Chinese city Beijing’s chances of securing the 2022 Winter Games, according to International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach.
Edmonton: we host events for our community
The city competing against Durban to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games is looking forward to hosting the Women’s Basketball Championships in 2015
Qatar inspires Dubai to bid for Olympics
Dubai may be planning an Olympic Games bid inspired by the success of Qatar’s winning World Cup bid and aided by a vast array of sporting arenas and infrastructure.
Jakarta set to be confirmed as Asian Games host
Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) president Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has revealed that Indonesia is set to be approved as the new host of the final Asian Games this decade following Vietnam’s decision to withdraw its staging rights for the multi-sport event.
Blatter to open Soccerex as FIFA ethics report lands
President Sepp Blatter’s opening address at the Soccerex Global Convention in Manchester in early September is set to coincide with the delivery of the FIFA Ethics Committee report into the 2018 and 2022 bidding procedure
Durban and Edmonton pitch for 2022 Commonwealth Games
The two cities left in the bidding for the 2022 Commonwealth Games have faced off with short presentations at the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly currently being held in Glasgow ahead of the Games which start on Thursday.