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Tennis fans cheer Singapore bid to host ATP Finals
Published on 28/11/2018
» SINGAPORE: The likes of men’s tennis World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, and newly-crowned 2018 champion Alexander Zverev could be competing “live” in Singapore from 2021, if an ambitious bid to host the prestigious US$8.5 million ATP Finals gets the green light.
City's derby winners court Asian fans
Sports, Published on 18/09/2016
» As they try to woo fans across Asia, Manchester City have taken a focused and systematic approach, opening up a commercial office in Shanghai earlier this year, in addition to regional bases in Singapore, Tokyo, Melbourne and Abu Dhabi.
Brazil announces torch route ahead of 'historic' Olympics
AFP, Published on 04/07/2015
» BRASíLIA - Brazil's president unveiled the 2016 Olympic torch Friday with a vow to overcome the Latin American giant's mounting problems -- ranging from massive corruption to street violence -- in time for a "historic" Rio games.
World Cup, Olympics can bring fireworks or fizzle for tourism
AFP, Published on 07/03/2015
» BERLIN - Global sporting events like the World Cup and the Olympics can be a powerful shot in the arm for tourism but the effects can vanish soon after the fans' cheers fall silent.
China has mountain to climb with 2022 Winter Olympics bid
AFP, Published on 21/01/2015
» TAIZICHENG (CHINA) - High on a barren mountainside, a red flag marks the spot where China hopes ski jumpers will launch themselves to glory at the 2022 Winter Olympics. But hosting the Games would require a giant leap of its own.
Thailand defeated by South Korea
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 15/09/2014
» Thailand's women’s football team were yesterday thrashed 5-0 by hosts South Korea in the opening match of the Asian Games in Incheon.
Barcelona head for Bangkok
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 05/08/2013
» Barcelona, led by Lionel Messi and Neymar, will arrive in Bangkok today for a friendly against Thailand on Wednesday.
Open race for 2020 Games after IOC report
AFP, Published on 26/06/2013
» All three cities bidding for the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics declared themselves happy after the release on Tuesday of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Evaluation Commission report.
Sochi struggling with 'overspending, legacy'
AFP, Published on 13/03/2013
» State overspending on the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics amounts to more than half a billion dollars while the government has failed to provide a lasting legacy for sporting venues, according to an official audit report.
Brazil to inaugurate first 2014 World Cup arena
AFP, Published on 16/12/2012
» President Dilma Rousseff travels Sunday to the northeastern city of Fortaleza to inaugurate the first Brazilian stadium readied for the 2014 World Cup, an arena built in part by using prison labour.