News: Government
Study suggests major sporting events fail to inspire mass physical activity
The assumption that major sporting events and national team victories inspire exercise participation and physical activity among the wider population has been challenged by a newly released…
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Indian National Hockey Team secures sponsorship extension from Odisha
The Indian National Hockey Team has secured an extension of its support from the Odisha State Government for the next ten years which will see the partnership run until the end of January…
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Hong Kong Government cuts tourism funding by 40%
The Hong Kong Government is to reduce funding on its tourism operations - including the loss-making Ocean Park - and marketing by HK$951.5 million (US$121 million) in the 2023/24 financial…
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Saudi Arabia’s NEOM giga-project announces airline launch
NEOM, the Saudi Arabian Government backed giga-project, has announced that it will launch its own airline in 2024. NEOM Airlines is being created to service the linear megacity, beginning…
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ExerciseNZ’s Richard Beddie to chair IHRSA world exercise event in San Diego
Richard Beddie, Chief Executive of ExerciseNZ, will chair a meeting of the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) at their 2023 Convention in the USA city of San…
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Government Minister Erick Thohir named new Chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia
Erick Thohir, Indonesia's Minister of State Owned Enterprises and a former Chairman of Inter Milan, has been named new Chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). With…
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OCA to invite Russia’s gymnastics and wrestling federations invited to Asian Games
Russia’s gymnastics and wrestling federations have advised that they had been invited to take part in this year’s Asian Games, a move that could potentially pave the way for…
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Peloton to pay US$19 million to settle case involving recalled treadmill that caused death of child
Interactive fitness platform Peloton has agreed to pay a $19 million fine to resolve a charge by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) over a failure to immediately report…
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