News: Sport

Ceremony marks the start of construction on Tokyo’s new arena

Toyota Fudosan has held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on the TOKYO A-ARENA (tentative name), part of the TOKYO A-ARENA PROJECT developed by the three…

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Jul 20, 2023 Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Quiet Rooms introduced at three FIFA Women’s World Cup venues

Three venues at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand are to feature Quiet Rooms - designed to create a comfortable and calming environment for those with…

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Jul 19, 2023 Access / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Commonwealth Games Federation ‘hugely disappointed’ at Victorian Government relinquishing 2026 Games hosting

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has issued a statement this morning slamming the announcement from the Victorian Government that it is to withdraw from its hosting of the 2026…

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Jul 18, 2023 Events / Finance / Sport /

 
 

Research reveals FIFA Women’s World Cup to be most valuable women’s competition globally

Latest analysis from Omdia - a technology research and advisory group based in London and part of Informa Tech - has revealed the FIFA Women's World Cup to be the most valuable…

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Jul 18, 2023 Events / Finance / Sport /

 
 

Major League Baseball to stage first ever regular-season games in South Korea

The USA’s Major League Baseball has announced that it will stage its first regular-season fixtures in South Korea in March next year. Part of an MLB World Tour that will visit four…

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Jul 17, 2023 Sport / Venues /

 
 

Singapore Marathon to finish at National Stadium for first time

The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon will see race participants cross the finish line at the National Stadium for the first time in the event’s history. Runners will begin their…

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Jul 14, 2023 Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

MotoGP partners with Never Say Never agency to enhance fan engagement

The organisers of motorcycling’s MotoGP have entered into a three-year deal with the Never Say Never (NSN) brand marketing agency to surpass the expectations of motorcycling fans and…

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Jul 13, 2023 Entertainment / Events / Sport /

 
 

World Athletics questions European Court of Human Rights decision on Caster Semenya

In the wake of the European Court of Human Rights decision that double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya was discriminated against by World Athletics, the global body for international…

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Jul 12, 2023 Legal / Sport /

 
 

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