Applications flood in for Rugby World Cup volunteer scheme
Organisers of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England have revealed that 20,000 applications have been received for 6,000 volunteer positions for the rugby union tournament.
Ryder Cup fans to benefit from innovative technology
The 2014 Ryder Cup will break new ground for technological innovation after organisers announced that high-tech wristbands will be offered to fans at the Gleneagles golf course.
Indian Super League to be launched in Manchester
A senior delegation from India is attending Soccerex Global Convention to reveal plans for a lucrative new football league and the 2017 U-17 World Cup
NFL asks musicians to pay for Super Bowl spot
American football’s NFL has proposed that musicians should have to pay to perform at the coveted Super Bowl Halftime Show.
FIFA asks Russia to drop two World Cup cities
FIFA has urged Russia to drop two of the planned host cities for the 2018 World Cup to meet with their preferred allocation of ten stadiums across nine cities.
Samsung extends Olympic partnership to 2020
Consumer electronics conglomerate Samsung has extended its Olympic partnership with the IOC through to 2020, at a signing ceremony at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games.
Nanjing 2014 excludes 3 athletes over Ebola fears
After the withdrawal of Nigeria and Sierra Leone, athletes from Liberia and Guinea will be unable to compete in contact sports or swimming
Glasgow looks ahead after “best ever” Games
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games organisers have hailed the event as a resounding success boasting high ticket sales and spectator satisfaction rates.
PyeongChang 2018 appoint former bid leader as permanent chief
The PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Organising Committee has appointed corporate executive Cho Yang-ho as their new permanent chief following the resignation of Kim Jin-sun, who left shortly after audit investigations.
PyeongChang 2018 appoint chief following abrupt resignation
Vice-president Kim Jung-haeng has been appointed interim leader of POCOG, taking over from president Kim Jin-sun who left shortly after audit investigations.