News: Sport

Philippines to host 2025 Volleyball World Championship in 2025

The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and Volleyball World, the governing body’s commercial entity, have announced that the Philippines will host the…

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Mar 21, 2024 Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

‘Just Play’ and ‘Women Make Waves’ among programs supported by Australia’s Team Up in Solomon Islands

Following the launch of the Australian Government’s Team Up program in Solomon Islands in November last year, staff members from six sport for development programs in the country…

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Mar 21, 2024 Education / Events / Sport /

 
 

Starlizard Integrity Services identifies 167 suspicious football matches in 2023

London-based, sports integrity specialists - Starlizard Integrity Services (SIS) - have identified 167 football matches played around the world in 2023 as suspicious. The SIS report…

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Mar 20, 2024 Events / Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

International Olympic Committee makes declaration against the politicisation of sport

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today reaffirmed its position against the politicisation of sport, highlighting its position as a Fundamental Principle of the Olympic…

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Mar 19, 2024 Events / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Kyrgyzstan Government to develop 45,000-seat national stadium

Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has ordered the construction of a new national stadium with a 45,000-seat capacity. The project, to be built in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, was…

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Mar 19, 2024 Design / Sport / Venues /

 
 

MKTG Sports and Entertainment strengthens service offerings and refreshes organisation

Dentsu's MKTG Sports and Entertainment has today announced a strategic enhancement of its service offerings which include launching a specialised PR and Talent Marketing division;…

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Mar 18, 2024 Entertainment / Events / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

IOC President marks 100 year anniversary of the Olympic Winter Games

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first Olympic Winter Games - held in the French community of Chamonix in 1924 - this…

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Mar 18, 2024 Events / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

ASM Global partnership to bring sporting events to convention centres portfolio

ASM Global has announced that it will work with digital network Playeasy to bring sporting events and activities to its convention centre portfolio. Aiming to maximise sporting events…

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Mar 16, 2024 Hospitality / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

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