News: Sport

World Athletics announces ban on transgender women competing in female world ranking events

World Athletics has announced a ban on transgender women from competing in the female category at international events as of 31st March. The governing body's president, Lord Sebastian…

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Mar 24, 2023 Legal / Sport /

 
 

TCL’s 2023 Australasian sponsorships highlight powerful connection between technology and sport

Global leading consumer electronics manufacturers, TCL, has demonstrated its commitment to its customers and sport with the announcement of several high-profile Australasian sports…

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Mar 24, 2023 ByKaren Sweaney Events / Finance / Marketing / Sport / Technology /

 
 

FISU University World Cup Football among expos and sports events planned for southeast China

Multiple industrial expos and sports events are planned this year for Jinjiang City in southeast China's Fujian Province to inject new vitality and momentum into its high-quality…

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Mar 23, 2023 Events / Sport /

 
 

Deloitte investment report predicts more sport mergers and acquisitions in 2023

A new report from global accounting and consultancy firm Deloitte has suggested that the international sport industry will enjoy new flows capital in 2023 as new stakeholders are attracted…

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Mar 20, 2023 Finance / Sport /

 
 

World Athletics moves towards gender equity in 2023

With a main goal of achieving 40% female representation on its Council including one female Vice-President this year, World Athletics has announced that it is taking "significant…

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Mar 19, 2023 Education / Sport /

 
 

Indonesian court jails police officer over Java stadium deaths

An Indonesian Court has imprisoned one police officer but freed two others following a trial into last year’s stadium disaster at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, Java on 1st October.…

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Mar 18, 2023 Legal / Safety / Security / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Saudi Arabian tourism agency will not be a sponsor at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

World football governing body FIFA has conceded defeat in its plans to make Visit Saudi a major sponsor of this year’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after a…

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Mar 17, 2023 Events / Sport /

 
 

Sportradar secures ATP data and betting streaming rights

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and sporting data specialist Sportradar have agreed a six-year partnership covering betting data and streaming rights. Set to replace the…

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Mar 13, 2023 Marketing / Sport / Technology /

 
 

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