Hasan Arat: Sport Tops Turkey's Youth Agenda

Olympics - 24 May 2013 - Press Release

Istanbul; 23 May 2013: Grassroots sport continues to flourish in Turkey, with the Koç Fest University Sports Games following hot on the heels of the National Youth and Sports Day and adding further impetus to the Istanbul 2020 bid ahead of SportAccord 2013.

GB's Golden Quartet to Race in Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix

Cycling - 24 May 2013 - Press Release

Great Britain’s world beating quartet of double Olympic champion Laura Trott, Olympic team pursuit gold medallists Dani King and Joanna Rowsell, and 2013 world champion Elinor Barker, riding for the Wiggle Honda team, headline the field for the first Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix on Saturday 3 August.

London Once Again Plays Host to UEFA Champions Finals

Soccer - 23 May 2013 - Press Release

London is once again gearing up to play host to major sporting event the UEFA Champions League Final following the huge success of the event which took place in the capital in 2011.

Tokyo 2020 to Maximise Power of Sport Through 82 University Partnerships

Olympics - 23 May 2013 - Press Release

Tokyo, 23 May 2013 - Tokyo 2020 has today signed partnerships with 77 additional universities to further the study and promotion of sport, supporting the Bid’s aim to secure the place of sport and Olympism in this challenging era for sport.

The Sports Consultancy Partners with WTA to Serve up Record Breaking Agreement

Tennis - 23 May 2013 - Press Release

The Sports Consultancy, the London based sports agency, is proud to reveal its role in supporting the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) in securing Singapore as the host city for the WTA Championships, from 2014 to 2018, marking a record-breaking agreement for the Championships. The deal further consolidates The Sports Consultancy’s position as a rapidly growing specialist in all aspects of the relationship between major events and host cities.

Audience Increases to Almost 10m Viewers for 2013 Preakness Stakes on NBC

Horse Racing - 22 May 2013 - Press Release

US national television network NBC earned its largest audience for horse racing’s Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown, in four years for last Saturday’s race.

New World Record in Minigolf

Minigolf - 22 May 2013 - Press Release

Over the weekend of the 18th and 19th May three international Minigolf championships took place across Europe, with the Nations Cup being contested in Youth, Adult and Senior player categories in Portugal, Germany and the Netherlands.

Royal Participation in EXPERIENCE DENMARK at the CHIO Aachen 2013

Equestrian - 22 May 2013 - Press Release

H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary and H.R.H. Princess Benedikte will be present at the festive city parade at the Aachen Marketplace and they will also attend the official CHIO Opening Ceremony where alongside 40,000 spectators, they will experience a spectacular show that includes tattoo performances of the Danish Royal Life Guard’s Music Corps, the Guard Hussar Regiment’s Mounted Squadron, one of the Danish royal coaches, and not least a welcome speech by H.R.H. Princess Benedikte.

UnitedCity Global Sports Summit 2013

Conferences - 21 May 2013 - Press Release

The UNITEDCITY GLOBAL SPORTS SUMMIT 2013 and will take place on November 19-20, 2013 in Manchester. The venues will be Old Trafford – home of Manchester United FC and Etihad Stadium – home of Manchester City FC.

Sports Broadcast Conference at UnitedCity Global Sports Summit

Conferences - 21 May 2013 - Press Release

The Sports Broadcast Conference will be a part of UNITED CITY GLOBAL SPORTS SUMMIT 2013 and will take place on November 19-20, 2013 in Manchester. The venues will be Old Trafford – home of Manchester United FC and Etihad Stadium – home of Manchester City FC.

Using Sport to Tackle Social Issues Among Young People Could Save the Economy Billions

Business - 21 May 2013 - Press Release

Ground-breaking research, commissioned by The Sported Foundation, shows that using sport to tackle social issues among disadvantaged young people could save billions of pounds every year.

Saint Lucia Enters the Premier League: International Social Agencies Participate in Major Sports Conference in June

Various - 21 May 2013 - Press Release

SAINT LUCIA, Castries: The Sport in Black & White Conference and Youth Forum, scheduled to take place in Saint Lucia June 10th-23rd, will see leading international sports for development and social agencies join forces with premier local and regional bodies to deliver a ground breaking Forum.

Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield to Use STATS’ SportVU Player Tracking Technology for Next Generation Player and Team Analysis; STATS Announces Expansion of its Global Network with New Operation Based in South America

Soccer - 21 May 2013 - Press Release

Buenos Aires, Argentina – May 20, 2013 – STATS LLC, the global leader in sports information and technology, announced today that Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield will use the firm's innovative SportVU player tracking technology that produces high-end football data in real-time for the most in-depth level of scouting and coaching analysis.

HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein Awards Certificates to Teachers Trained as Generations For Peace Delegates

Various - 21 May 2013 - Press Release

A pioneering partnership with Ministry of Education to reduce violence in schools

World Record Attempt to Take Place at Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle

Cycling - 20 May 2013 - Press Release

On Saturday 3 August, around 50,000 cyclists will take to the streets of London to experience the fun and freedom of riding an eight-mile traffic-free loop through the centre of the capital in Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle. Everyone participating is also invited to join the attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest single parade of bicycles – participants are encouraged to register online now to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.