Multi-sport
Queensland opposes Gold Coast’s 2026 Commonwealth Games ‘rescue plan’
The Queensland state government is at loggerheads with the mayor of Gold Coast over the latter’s pursuit of a ‘rescue plan’ to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in the country.
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French regions team up to explore 2030 Winter Olympics bid
The French regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes have joined forces to propose a bid to host the 2030 edition of the Winter Olympic Games.
Caisse des Dépôts, Arena join Paris 2024 sponsorship portfolio
Caisse des Dépôts, a French public sector financial institution, and Arena Group, which provides temporary structures and associated services for events and commercial use around the world, have signed u…
What now for Commonwealth Games as Victoria pulls out of 2026?
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has been thrown into turmoil after the government of the Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plans to stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing cost concerns
DOSB launches dialogue process to assess future Olympic bid
The German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB) has detailed plans to launch a dialogue and information initiative as it explores a potential bid for a future edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Paris 2024 eyes €100m more from lower tier partners to meet sponsorship target
The Paris 2024 organising committee (Cojop) is on track to hit its original sponsorship revenue target by the end of this year, leaving around €100m ($108.5
ANOC furious as Indonesia pulls plug on World Beach Games
Next month's Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games in Bali has been cancelled at short notice after the Indonesian government refused to release the necessary finances
IOC appoints Kloster as head of Milan-Cortina 2026 CoCom
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has appointed Kristin Kloster to replace Sari Essayah as chair of the Coordination Commission for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games in 2026
Spring Media seeking out broadcasters for Riyadh’s World Combat Games
The Spring Media agency has been appointed to distribute global broadcast rights to the 2023 World Combat Games, which are scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from October 21 to 30
UCI president Lappartient elected to top job at French Olympic Committee
David Lappartient, president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has been elected as the new president of the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) until 2025
EBU’s Killane: Clip carve-outs for athletes the future for sports’ digital approach
Carving out digital clips to be used in-competition by athletes and sports bodies looks set to become the norm in media rights negotiations for events below the top tier, according to Glen Killane, executive…
Brazilian Olympic Committee agrees UOL content partnership
The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) and UOL, the country's leading news portal, have signed a multi-platform distribution agreement
Oakley adds official eyewear designation for Team USA, LA28
US eyewear brand Oakley has been named the official eyewear of Team USA and LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Paris 2024 signs Air Liquide deal, alcohol ‘absent’ from venues
The Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (COJOP) has signed Air Liquide as its latest official supporter, while organisers have reportedly decided against applying for an…
Shakhtar boss: Fifa, IOC are punishing Ukraine for Russian invasion
Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin, one of Ukraine's most outspoken sports administrators on the Russian invasion, has slammed the approaches taken by two of global sport’s biggest organisations, claiming t…
IBA expelled by IOC, Bach calls out Ukrainian government
International Olympic Committee members today (Thursday) voted overwhelmingly in favour of excluding the International Boxing Association (IBA) from the Olympic Movement, following four years of governance…
Agency founded by Paris 2024 CEO raided, court lays out budget concerns
The headquarters of Keneo, the sports consultancy set up by Paris 2024 chief executive Étienne Thobois, has also been the subject of police raids into alleged corruption surrounding the Olympic and Paralympic …
ANOC ‘has Indonesia’s assurances’ over Israeli participation in World Beach Games
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has insisted it has the necessary guarantees in place that athletes from all countries will be permitted to enter Indonesia to compete in the forthcoming…