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.

Istanbul 2020 Leads Youth and Sports Day Celebrations

Olympics - 20 May 2013 - Press Release

Istanbul; 20 May 2013: Istanbul 2020 played a prominent role in the celebration of Youth and Sports Day, one of the world’s only national holidays specifically created to help make sport and healthy lifestyles an integral part of young people’s lives.

Olympic Games Sites Welcome Wakeboard in China and Spain

Waterskiing - 20 May 2013 - Press Release

Wakeboard is on the shortlist of new sports to be considered for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games as the IWWF prepares for its final presentation to the IOC Executive Board in St Petersburg, Russia, at the end of May.

Turkey On Target at IPC Shooting World Cup

Paralympics - 20 May 2013 - Press Release

Istanbul; 17 May 2013: Istanbul 2020 is confident that the growing profile of Paralympic sport in Turkey will boost its bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, following the conclusion of the successful IPC Shooting World Cup in Antalya this week.

Phenomenal Cycling Days at UWCT Copenhagen Gran Fondo

Business - 17 May 2013 - Press Release

UWCT Copenhagen Gran Fondo this weekend was a great event with more than 1750 entries in the Time Trial and Road Race in this European Qualifier for the 2013 UCI World Cycling Tour Final in Trento in September.

Leaders in Digital Sport Launches with Electronic Arts COO

Conferences - 16 May 2013 - Press Release

The 2013 Leaders in Digital Sport conference, taking place on 9th and 10th October at Stamford Bridge, London launched this week with a new, cutting-edge line-up and with new features designed for top executives in digital. The first speaker announced for this year’s conference is Peter Moore, Chief Operating Officer at Electronic Arts.

Great Minigolf Weekend in Europe

Minigolf - 16 May 2013 - Press Release

The World Minigolf summer season will officially open this coming weekend (18-19th of May, 2013) in three European cities.

Istanbul 2020 Brings Grand Bazaar to New York's Grand Central Station

Olympics - 15 May 2013 - Press Release

New York; 15 May 2013: Istanbul 2020 has brought the magic of Istanbul’s world-famous Grand Bazaar to New York’s iconic Grand Central Station, giving visitors a chance to sample Turkey’s warm hospitality and celebrated cuisine as part of the 32nd New York Turkish Day festivities – the biggest celebration of Turkish culture outside of Turkey.

New Edition of Sportcal Magazine Asks: Which Is the Leading Sports Nation?

Business - 14 May 2013 - Press Release

Issue 29 of Sportcal Magazine is available now online free of charge, with hard copies also to be distributed at a range of international sports conferences and events, including the SportAccord convention in St Petersburg in May.

628 Million Euros for the Bundesliga: But Was it Worth it?

Conferences - 13 May 2013 - Press Release

Hamburg, 13 May 2013 – The German Football Bundesliga plays the Champions League – and this not only in the sporting sense, but also financially. From the 2013/14 season, the German Football League (DFL) will earn more with its national media rights than ever before, namely an average of 628 million euros per year.

Deutsche Bank Teams up with Sported to Help Disadvantaged Youth Learn Through Sport

Business - 10 May 2013 - Press Release

sported, the UK’s leading Sport for Development foundation, is joining forces with Deutsche Bank to develop education programes in grassroots sports clubs across some of the country’s most deprived communities.

President Takeda Emphasises Delivery Foundations and Compelling Vision For Why Tokyo Should Host Games

Olympics - 10 May 2013 - Press Release

Tokyo, 10 May 2013 - Tokyo 2020 President Tsunekazu Takeda underlined at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan today how Tokyo would guarantee the delivery of a superb Games and its crystal clear vision of why Tokyo.