SportsPro Blog
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IRB World Cup Sevens to provide 'Olympic springboard' after 2013
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed that the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament will be retained and integrated into the Olympic Games cycle following consultation with its member unions and major stakeholders. Read more...
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2020 host city presentations: bid teams ensure they don't peak too soon
It is probably no bad thing for any of the 2020 Olympic bids that all three presentations in St Petersburg on Thursday were a touch underwhelming, writes SportsPro editor James Emmett. Read more...
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SportAccord Convention Diary
SportsPro's James Emmett and David Cushnan are in St Petersburg all this week for the 2013 SportAccord Convention, keeping a close eye on the great and good of the sports industry as they gather to discuss a range of important issues. Read more...
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McQuaid takes heart from IOC support
On the day of his reelection to the council of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) for a second four-year term, International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid held a wide-ranging dinner briefing with journalists at the SportAccord convention in St Petersburg. Read more...
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Wembley, London and Champions League partners prepare for first all-German final
When Borussia Dortmund take on Bayern Munich in the first all-German Uefa Champions League final at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday it will be a clash of two of European soccer’s leading teams, both in terms of on-field performance and commercial clout. Read more...
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The world's game meets in Manchester: 7 thoughts from Soccerex
The Soccerex European Forum brought key figures from on and off the pitch to Manchester on 10th and 11th April, prompting some vital and thoughtful discussions on the future of the sport and the industry that surrounds it. Read more...
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Formula One Business Diary: Australia
Ever since the first Grand Prix in Melbourne back in 2006, Australia’s Formula One event has been something of a political hot potato. Depending on your view, it is either a unique tourism opportunity, generating worldwide exposure and a not insignificant economic impact, or an unnecessary - and noisy - drain on the public purse. Read more...
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Inside cycling: Tour of Oman - Business Diary
SportsPro's James Emmett has gone behind the scenes of this week's Tour of Oman, examining the business behind the bikes and what the event means to its hosts in a daily tour diary. Read more...
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Premier League clubs vote in favour of spending controls
The Premier League has agreed to introduce new spending controls to curb collective losses and improve financial stability among its 20 member clubs. Read more...
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Hummel's black belt marketer and 3 more things for Thursday
If marketing was a martial art, Hummel owner Christian Stadil would no doubt have a black belt in that too, writes SportsPro editor James Emmett. Read more...
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