South Africa woos continent for 2022 Games support
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee has appealed to its African peers for support, hoping to win the lion’s share of votes in September 2015
31 countries declare interest in FIFA World Cup events
FIFA has received declarations of interest from a large number of football associations as the bidding process opens for eight events, including 2019 Women’s World Cup
IOC to make bidding process work better for cities
The bidding procedure for the Olympic Games is under review to make it simpler and more appealing for cities to apply
IRB delighted by interest in 2023 Rugby World Cup
With several nations expressing interest before bidding begins, the IRB looks set to find a safe pair of hands for its flagship event and invest in the game worldwide
2022 Games host must be “unique” – IOC
As five cities meet the application deadline for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, IOC Executive Board member Prof. Dr. Erdener hints at what might make the difference
Madrid to host World ATM Congress until 2017
World Air Traffic Management has confirmed that Madrid will host its annual conference for another three years
FIFA seeks single host for two Women’s World Cups
Football’s biggest event owner wants one country to host both Women’s World Cup in 2019 and U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2018
Olympic effect triggers interest in hosting Rugby Sevens
An unprecedented number of nations have expressed interest in hosting Rugby Sevens events since the sport’s Olympic inclusion
Doha to host 2015 Asian Youth Athletics Championships
The Asian Athletics Association (AAA) has launched a new Youth event to boost the sport in Asia
Bubka calls for Olympic Truce on “terrible scenes” in Ukraine
IOC Executive Director Sergey Bubka appeals for peace as Ukrainian athletes leave Sochi early and unrest spreads to 2022 bid city of Lviv