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Oct 05, 2018 13:10

UK spells out grand 20 yr plan for hosting world’s top sporting events

LONDON: The British government’s sporting arm, UK Sport has raised its ambitions to invest heavily in bidding for the country to host the greatest of events across sport over the next two decades.

Post the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, the UK will be preparing for the Euro 2020 Football Championships. In the next three years, it…

Oct 05, 2018 13:10

Liverpool announces AXA sponsorship for men’s and women’s teams

LIVERPOOL: Premier League giants Liverpool have named AXA as its first ever global insurance partner on Thursday as per a multi-year agreement. The announcement came on the day when AXA was ranked once again as the No.1 insurance brand in the world for the 10th consecutive year according to the 2018 Interbrand ‘Best Global Brand…

Oct 05, 2018 13:10

BFI prez sights AIBA role; IOC ups pressure on world boxing body

MUMBAI: Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh is among the 11 names nominated to represent Asia in the executive committee (EC) of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

The development comes even as the International Olympic Committee issued a strongly worded statement Thursday warning that AIBA must…

Oct 05, 2018 12:10

Goa budgets Rs4bn to host National Games 2019

GOA: The apex governing body of sports in Goa, the Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) has claimed that it will be requiring funds amounting to Rs. 4 billion for hosting the much-delayed 36th National Games from 30 March to 14 April 2019, Press Trust of India reports.

Oct 05, 2018 12:10

KOOH Sports secures Rs736m funding from Gaja Capital: Report

MUMBAI: The Indian sports education and training organization, KOOH Sports has sold a minority stake to venture capitalist firm Gaja Capital worth Rs. 736 million ($10 million), Economic Times reports.

It will join the likes of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and HDFC who are amongst the major Indian businesses that…

Oct 04, 2018 15:10

Bengaluru FC go the ‘Wrogn’ way in lifestyle partnership

BENGALURU: Wrogn, the co-curated breakaway youth fashion brand by Universal Sportsbiz Pvt. Ltd (USPL) and Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, has been named as the official lifestyle partner of Indian Super League (ISL) outfit, Bengaluru FC (BFC) for the next three seasons.

Oct 04, 2018 15:10

LaLiga Football Schools launched in Delhi; 30 in pipeline

NEW DELHI: LaLiga’s historic grassroots football development programme in India, LaLiga Football Schools was launched in New Delhi. 

Inaugurated by football great, Robert Pires, LaLiga Football Schools is a one of its kind initiative by a European league in India to contribute towards the growth of the sport in the country. …

Oct 04, 2018 15:10

XSport Global acquires brand agency Shift Now

Charlotte, NC: XSport Global, Inc., a leading youth and collegiate sports technology and media holding company focused on developing disruptive sports-centric technologies and related media projects around the world, has announced the acquisition the Greensboro-based, brand agency, Shift Now, Inc. 

Established in 2006, Shift…

Oct 04, 2018 15:10

Amaravati stage for India to host Grand Prix of F1H2O after 14-yr gap

HYDERABAD: After a splendid run at the Agile Grand Prix in Xiangyang, China, F1H2O World Championship is now set to be hosted in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh for the 6th round of UIM championship. 

The global sporting event is making a comeback to Indian shores after a 14-year gap. The racing extravaganza will be held on the…

Oct 04, 2018 15:10

Ice Hockey Association of India elects new executive council

NEW DELHI: Ice Hockey Association of India held its annual general assembly and elections for the new executive council here. 

IHAI, the governing body of ice hockey in India, is a member of the Indian Olympic Association and International Ice Hockey Federation.  

Elections were conducted as per the guidelines of IOA…