India pledges 2036 Olympics would transform country and inspire millions Sport Business India has laid out its vision for hosting the 2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad, promising the first Games on the subcontinent would “inspire millions” to play sport and transform “every part of our society”. Ahmedabad is among the favourites to stage the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 10 years’ time but faces competition from Doha, Munich, [...]
India, Qatar, Germany, South Africa and Korea in for 2036 Olympic Games Sport Business Aspiring hosts of the 2036 Olympic Games will have until the end of the month to declare their interest in staging the multi-sport event. The quadrennial summer Games will be staged in Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032 but submissions for the following event will now close at the end of October after [...]
What London losing athletics to Nairobi tells us about future World Cup and Olympic bids Sport Business England winning a World Cup in our lifetime. This may appear as elusive as ever, but hosting it may be more achievable. Particularly given our stadia, infrastructure and track record for hosting major global events. The signals from Downing Street suggest a similar plan. There’s talk of a potential 2042 World Cup in Great Britain, [...]
Ultimate Championships delivered but can China at the 2027 Worlds? September 17, 2026 China didn’t feature much at the Ultimate Championships and Ed Warner questions whether they can at a home World Championships in 2027. “I might get told off. I just did a race, so I’m allowed to drink what I would like. Thank you so much,” said Lando Norris as he reached for a Coke after [...]
Why F1 Hamilton’s best mate Chamley-Watson is backing World Fencing League September 7, 2026 We have seen monster valuations for teams in sailing and equestrian, so is the World Fencing League next? One of the reasons football became the world’s only global sport is because of its low barrier to entry; two objects as posts – they don’t even need to be of any vertical stature – and something [...]
Virgin Atlantic ends British Airways grip on Team GB partnership September 4, 2026 Virgin Atlantic has been named the official airline of Team GB for the LA 2028 Olympics, ending British Airways’ 20-year hold on the partnership. The deal will see Sir Richard Branson’s carrier transport athletes and staff from Team GB and ParalympicsGB to and from the Games in less than two years’ time. Virgin Atlantic Holidays [...]
South Africa sport minister on Olympics bid, Formula 1, Springboks and LIV Golf August 17, 2026 When you think of sport in South Africa images from the 1995 Rugby World Cup come to mind alongside the sound of vuvuzelas en masse in 2010 and Chad le Clos (and his father, Bert) at the London 2012 Olympic Games. But there remains a feeling that the Rainbow Nation, and the wider African continent [...]
West Ham: Staveley receives Sadiq Khan encouragement to buy London Stadium August 4, 2026 The door is open for West Ham United to buy their London Stadium home, with the Mayor welcoming any future discussions after Amanda Staveley said property would be part of her next football investment, City AM can reveal. The former Newcastle United co-owner has agreed a deal – subject to majority owner Daniel Kretinsky not [...]
India’s £300m Commonwealth Games dress rehearsal for 2036 Olympics August 3, 2026 The next Commonwealth Games in Amdavad will have a budget double the size of Glasgow’s in what will be seen as a dress rehearsal for an Olympic Games in India. The largest city in Gujarat, also known as Ahmedabad, will host the next edition of the Games, which nearly went under when Durban and Victoria [...]
Crystal Palace stadium set for £130m revamp with 25,000 seats July 24, 2026 Plans for the £130m refurbishment of a major 25,000-capacity south London stadium in Crystal Palace have been given the green light. The planning application for the renovation of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre has been approved with the refurbishment set to feature a revamped swimming and diving pool, as well as a padel centre, [...]