Lord Coe, Chairman of London 2012 has hinted that UK Athletics may use the newly-built Olympic Stadium as its centre-piece for a bid to host the 2015 World Athletics Championships. Coe stated: ?We have talked about the decade of sport (in Britain) and there is an Athletics World Championships up for grabs. ?It’s not inconceivable [...]
Volkswagen and F1?
A Volkswagen spokesman has revealed that the German car manufacturer is looking at involvement in Formula One from 2012 with a potential engine supplier deal. Volkswagen has been involved with Red Bull in the past.
THE SPORTS CONSULTANCY TEES UP TO WIN RYDER CUP 2018 BID FOR SPAIN
The Sports Consultancy has been appointed by the Real Federacion Espanola de Golf (RFEG), to support the federation in creating, managing and marketing it’s bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup. The Sports Consultancy will draw on it’s extensive experience of the commercial, legal and technical aspects of Host City bid preparation alongside it’s intimate [...]
Helsinki wins bid to host 2012 European Athletics Championships
The City of Helsinki has won a bid to host the 2012 European Athletics Championships. It is the third time the city has hosted this flagship event and it will host the 21st edition of the event in July 2012, just prior to the London Olympics.
BCCI opens tender for Indian Cricket Team sponsorship rights
The BCCI has launched a competitive tender process for the right to become the sponsor of Indian Cricket, including the men in blue, women’s Indian team, the under 19 Team India and the Team India A team. It is anticipated that the sponsorship will fetch in the region of $100m.
London 2012 Olympic Games – Fake ticket websites
Fake websites have been set up claiming to sell tickets for London’s 2012 Olympic Games despite none being available until 2011, the consumer group Which? Computing claims. The sites could be used to gain personal and financial details and to commit identity fraud.
