Brisbane awarded 2032 Olympic hosting rights
The Australian city of Brisbane has been formally assigned the hosting rights to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The 138th International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
UEFA agrees staging ‘settlement’ with Dublin, Bilbao and Istanbul
The UEFA Executive Committee has approved a ‘settlement agreement’ with the two cities - Dublin and Bilbao - which were stripped of hosting rights...
MPs receive Euro 2020 and Wimbledon tickets from betting industry
Ten MPs from the Conservative Party and Labour Party received tickets to the UEFA 2020 European Championships from betting companies, according to the BBC.
The...
Formula One Australian GP cancelled for second consecutive year
Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix, along with the upcoming MotoGP event, have been cancelled due to the ‘restrictions and logistical challenges’ posed by the...
COVID relaxations ‘wonderful news’ for sports sectors
Yesterday’s UK government confirmation that the bulk of COVID-19 social distancing and safety measures will be lifted on 19 July has been welcomed as...
Tokyo 2020 spectator cap to be reviewed amid rising health crisis
Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are expected to meet to review the spectator cap as the health crisis continues to escalate in...
IHRB’s Denis Egan announces early exit from CEO position
CEO of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB), Denis Egan, has announced his early retirement from the role after nearly 20 years.
Egan - who...
Irish racecourses permitted to increase crowd capacity to 500
Irish racecourses have been permitted by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) to increase the limit on spectators from 200 to 500, following a change in...
Irish racecourses could see capacity limit increase
Irish racecourses could see capacity limits rise, as Galway’s Ballybrit Race Track reportedly develops plans to increase the number of spectators ahead of this...
Russian Grand Prix given new home in St Petersburg
Formula One has announced that the Russian Grand Prix will move from Sochi to St Petersburg from 2023.
The Autodrom Igora Drive, which has been...