Japanese government privately concludes it ‘too difficult’ to host Tokyo Olympics
The Japanese government wants to cancel the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and bid to host the games in the next available opening in 2032,...
London Marathon organisers hopeful for race to go ahead
The organisers of the 2021 London Marathon are ‘optimistic’ that the race will be opened to runners of all abilities this year.Last year's edition...
Davis Cup confirms scheduling and location changes
International team tennis tournament the Davis Cup is due to be held in three different cities across 11 days for the 2021 edition.Madrid will...
Bidding contest for 2027 AFC Asian Cup gets underway
The four bidders for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup - India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Iran - have published their respective strategies and objectives.Bidding...
New International Women’s Cup pencilled for August 2021
A new exhibition competition featuring women’s football clubs across Europe and the US, called the International Women’s Cup, will pilot later this year.The tournament...
Royal Ascot to expand from six to seven races a day
Horse racing’s Royal Ascot meeting will be expanded from six races to seven, in a move which could bring much needed revenue back to...
Two Circles strengthens hospitality capabilities with Sport Ink takeover
Ticketing and hospitality marketing firm Two Circles has bolstered its capabilities by acquiring pricing and revenue planner Sport Ink.Under the terms of the agreement,...
Ice hockey sponsors threaten contract cancellation if championship stays in Belarus
Sponsors of the 2021 Ice Hockey World Championship have threatened to pull out of the tournament if it is staged in Belarus and Latvia...
New Japanese rugby union league set to launch in 2022
A new three-division rugby union league is set to debut in Japan in 2022, according to the country’s Rugby Football Union.The new league will...
Rugby Premiership follows European counterparts with postponement
England’s top tier Gallagher Rugby Premiership has made the decision to postpone matches by two weeks, following a similar decision by its European counterparts.The...