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Lausanne confirmed as Host City for SportAccord Convention 2016
SportAccord Convention is pleased to announce Lausanne as Host City for the 2016 Convention.
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FIFA criminal procedures could affect sport long term, says IOC
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday adopted a declaration on good governance in sport in response to growing concerns of sports organisations.
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Renewing the trust in sport
As an Olympic medallist, recent developments in some sports are particularly upsetting. What saddens me most as a former athlete is that they erode the trust in the clean athlete.
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Manchester wins Internet of Things bid
A project in Manchester designed to improve services for citizens has won the “Internet of Things Cities” competition.
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Good partnerships win, say global event leaders
Strong partnerships are the key to delivering a flourishing events and festivals portfolio, according to Brendan McClements, Chief Executive of Australia’s Victorian Major Events Company and Paul B
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How can future tournaments remain sustainable? The solution is in the format
Since the original Olympics Games in Ancient Greece, tournament format has remained the same: Round-Robin Groups and Direct Elimination (play-offs).
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Africa anticipates faster growth in business events
The next decade is set to bring increasingly rapid growth for the meetings, incentives, congresses and exhibitions (MICE) industry in Africa as the continent achieves higher economic growth, accord
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Dubai to host 2019 World Congress of Neurology
Dubai has won the bid to host the World Congress of Neurology (WCN) in 2019, as the city focuses on business events for its economic development.
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WADA president takes tough action on doping
WADA president and IOC Vice President Sir Craig Reedie CBE on Wednesday asserted he is taking quick and strong action in response to evidence of widespread doping in athletics.
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David Grevemberg awarded CBE as Host City 2015 opens
The Commonwealth Games Federation’s Chief Executive Officer, and former Chief Executive of Glasgow 2014 Ltd., David Grevemberg, has been appointed by Her Majesty The Queen as an honorary Commander
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HOST CITY 2015 welcomes leaders of global events to Glasgow
Leading figures from the world of sport governance and major event ownership convened in Glasgow on Monday and Tuesday for the HOST CITY 2015 Exhibition and Conference.
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IOC suspends former IAAF president Lamine Diack
The IOC Executive Board on Tuesday suspended the honorary IOC membership of Lamine Diack, former president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) following the publication
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LA 2024 delighted with Host City 2015 attendance
LA 2024 Vice Chair and four-time Olympic swimming champion Janet Evans attended
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HOST CITY 2015 experts predict rise in multi-city events
HOST CITY 2015 Conference and Exhibition drew to a close in Glasgow on Tuesday following two days of open discussions exploring the challenges and benefits of bidding for and hosting major global e
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SOS Global joins AGES as new Industry Partner
The Association of Global Event Suppliers (AGES) and SOS Global Express has signed a three year agreement for “Logistics and Transportation” under the AGES Industry Partnership Program.
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Gymnastics and Golf are to join the prestigious line up of leading sports who will stage their European Championships together in 2018 for the first time in their history, the sports’ European asso
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2024 Olympic bids and the changing Games
HOST CITY: The IOC must be very pleased with the pool of cities bidding for the 2024 Olympic Games?
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HOST CITY 2015 will help cities get ahead – Sir Craig Reedie
Attending HOST CITY 2015 in Glasgow on 9th and 10th of November is an attractive opportunity for cities to get ahead in the competitive international market of hosting major events, according to ke
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2024 bid cities “highly unlikely” to withdraw – Sir Craig Reedie
Changes to the IOC’s bidding procedure have attracted a “very considerable field” of five candidate cities, all of which are expected to stay the course until the host city election in September 20
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PyeongChang progress hailed as ski events approach
As IOC’s Coordination Commission for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games concluded on Thursday, the International Ski Federation (FIS) secretary general Sarah Lewis told HOST CITY that progre
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Eurosport renews Australian Open broadcast rights to 2021
Eurosport has secured the renewal of the exclusive digital and TV rights for the Australian Open, ensuring the Australian Open remains on Eurosport across more than 50 European markets until 2021.<
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