News: Sport

Hangzhou organisers make final preparations for 19th Asian Games hosting

With the opening ceremony less than a month away, officials in the Chinese city of Hangzhou have advised that they are fully prepared to host the upcoming 19th Asian Games. Postponed from…

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Sep 1, 2023 ByNigel Benton Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

MotoGP names GoPro as official Action Camera Partner

GoPro, Inc. and MotoGP™ have entered into a new multi-year contract that sees GoPro returning as the official wearable action camera of MotoGP™ from 2023 and beyond. This…

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Sep 1, 2023 Entertainment / Events / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Seoul commences redevelopment of Jamsil Olympic Stadium as prelude to potential 2036 Games bid

As part of proposals to bid for the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has today commenced a major redevelopment of Jamsil Olympic Stadium. The…

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Aug 30, 2023 ByNigel Benton Sport / Venues /

 
 

Birmingham announced as host city for SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2024

Birmingham has been confirmed as the host city for the 18th edition of the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit to be held from 7th to 11th April 2024 and anticipated to attract…

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Aug 30, 2023 Events / Sport /

 
 

Brisbane 2032 architecture alliance looks to encourage use of sustainable timber for new venues

Australian design practice Buchan has announced a partnership with Japanese firm Nikken Sekkei and USA-based sports architects HKS with the aim of encouraging the use of sustainable timber…

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Aug 30, 2023 Design / Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Bali’s ‘Elite’ Maybank Marathon 2023 attracts active participation of over 13,600 runners

Maybank Marathon – the first and only 'Elite' Label Road Race event in Indonesia and organised by PT Bank Maybank Indonesia Tbk (Maybank Indonesia), took place on Sunday, 27th…

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Aug 29, 2023 Events / Fitness / Sport /

 
 

Saudi Arabia to host Next Gen ATP Finals for next five years

The Association of Tennis Professionals has announced that the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah will host the Next Gen ATP Finals from the end of this year through to 2027. The first edition…

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Aug 27, 2023 Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

LetsPlay.Live and GRID Esports partner to expand champions tour into Oceania

Leading APAC esports broadcaster and tournament organiser LetsPlay.Live (LPL) are partnering with GRID Esports’ Champion of Champions Tour (CCT), expanding the global league into…

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Aug 26, 2023 Events / Sport / Technology /

 
 

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