Blatter takes high ground and aims for interplanetary World Cup
FIFA president Sepp Blatter takes aim at discrimination and lauds the universal expansion of football, as Qatar’s hosting rights and his own presidency continue to come under attack
Commonwealth Games Federation appoints Glasgow 2014 chief Grevemberg as new CEO
David Grevemberg has been selected to drive the Commonwealth Games Federation forwards, fulfilling statements of ambition made to HOST CITY magazine earlier this year
Brazil is a victim of prejudice, says deputy sports minister
Scepticism about the ability of developing countries to host global sports events is unfair and the World Cup will be a great success, Brazil’s deputy sports minister Luis Fernandes told HOST CITY
Host city Belo Horizonte reveals fan fest plans
As funding problems threaten to derail Recife and Salvador’s World Cup fan fest projects, Belo Horizonte reveals plans for a 21,000 capacity fan fest with stars performing daily
IOC reveals Agenda 2020 Working Groups
IOC President Thomas Bach has announced the composition of its Olympic Agenda 2020 working groups, with members of wider society included to help develop the future of the Olympic Movement and Games
INTERVIEW: The history maker
Perceptions of Glasgow and the Commonwealth are changing for the better, says David Grevemberg, CEO of Glasgow 2014 in an exclusive Q&A with HOST CITY magazine
Glasgow 2014 to spread ticketing pressure with phased system
The ticketing website for Glasgow 2014, which had to be closed down on Tuesday due to technical problems, is to re-open on Wednesday with tickets going on sale in phases over three days, with a phoneline being introduced to alleviate pressure
HOST CITY partners with Casa da Russia for Brazil 2014 World Cup
Russia’s national hospitality house in Rio de Janeiro partners with world-leading magazine for major sports events at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
International Triathlon Union appoints Vero as communications partner
Vero Communications has been contracted by the International Triathlon Union to promote the federation worldwide, with a focus on digital and social media
NBCU awarded Olympic broadcasting rights to 2032
IOC President Thomas Bach announces US$7.65bn deal that will provide long-term financial stability for the Olympic Movement