Two years ago Qatar staged what was widely seen as the best Asian Games ever and 2010 host China is ploughing huge amounts of money into taking the multi-sports event to yet another level.
Regardless of the global economic crisis, national pride is on the line for the southern city of Guangzhou, not just to better Doha but to build on the enormous success of the Beijing Olympics.
The biggest multi-sports event after the Olympics is two years away this week and preparations are in full swing.
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The IAAF announced the conclusion of a major broadcasting agreement with the Asian Broadcasting Union.
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ESPN Star Sports (ESS) is awarded the long-term global television production partner for the Champions League T20.
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UEFA has completed media rights deals in China for both the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League for the seasons 2009-12.
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The Indian cricket board has sought security clearance from the government for next year's tour of Pakistan, its president said Wednesday.
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Formula One race winners should receive gold medals next season with the world championship going to whoever wins most, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Tuesday.
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At the two-year countdown of the launch of Guangzhou Asian Games, on November 12, the Organizing Committee of the 16th Asian Games announced the official establishment of the ...More>
UEFA has awarded ESPN STAR Sports the pay rights for the UEFA Champions League in Malaysia and Brunei between 2009 and 2012 on an exclusive basis.
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"Get Fit Japan", a major Tokyo 2016 Symposium and one of the many initiatives Tokyo 2016 is organizing to increase public understanding of the impact a Tokyo 2016 Games would ...More>
HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein of Jordan announced on Monday that sixteen Asian and African countries troubled by conflict will send delegates to the second camp organised by th...More>
China is considering ditching its loss-making Formula One Grand Prix, according to a senior race official.
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While there is uncertainty over cricket tours to Pakistan over security issues, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will open next week tender for the four-year broadcast rights ...More>
England have failed to reach agreement with India over the release of players for next year's Indian Premier League.
Giles Clarke and David Collier of the England and Wale...More>
Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) signed on Monday an agreement with Al Jassim Group for founding and operation three restaurants and cafe at the training hall of Qatar Handball A...More>
