News: Sport

MKTG Sports and Entertainment strengthens service offerings and refreshes organisation

Dentsu's MKTG Sports and Entertainment has today announced a strategic enhancement of its service offerings which include launching a specialised PR and Talent Marketing division;…

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Mar 18, 2024 Entertainment / Events / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

IOC President marks 100 year anniversary of the Olympic Winter Games

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first Olympic Winter Games - held in the French community of Chamonix in 1924 - this…

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Mar 18, 2024 Events / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

ASM Global partnership to bring sporting events to convention centres portfolio

ASM Global has announced that it will work with digital network Playeasy to bring sporting events and activities to its convention centre portfolio. Aiming to maximise sporting events…

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Mar 16, 2024 Hospitality / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Wiz-Team to support SportAccord 2024 and local organisers with smart event management solutions

Wiz-Team - an independent, leading provider of comprehensive Events and Games management solutions – has been announced as SportAccord’s Official Supplier for the World Sport…

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Mar 14, 2024 Events / Sport / Technology /

 
 

Japanese Olympic Committee pays 2 billion yen tax bill for accounting irregularities

The Japanese Olympic Committee has been forced to pay around 2 billion yen (US$13 million) in back taxes after tax authorities discovered it had engaged in improper accounting in financial…

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Mar 13, 2024 Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Global sports industry revenues predicted to reach US$260 billion by 2033

A newly-released report from sports marketing agency Two Circles has predicted that the global sports industry will be worth $260 billion by 2033. Assessing the market as currently…

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Mar 12, 2024 Marketing / Sport /

 
 

Patrick Johnson awarded 2023 IOC Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions Award for Oceania

Dual Olympian and Culture and Sport Advisor Patrick Johnson secured the 2023 IOC Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions Award for Oceania. The award, announced in Lausanne last…

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Mar 11, 2024 Culture / Sport /

 
 

World Athletics advises of success of #WeGrowAthletics campaign in campaign report card

Three years on from its initial launch in 2021, World Athletics is celebrating what it says is the “resounding success” of its #WeGrowAthletics campaign, advising that it has…

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Mar 9, 2024 Sport /

 
 

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