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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed the makeup of its two Future Host Commissions, which are set to play a pivotal role in the ... More

A new carbon neutral and nature-based neighbourhood designed by SLA and Biecher Architectes is to be built on the site of a former rail depot ... More

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has set out to help the world’s 206 National Olympic Committees (NOC) reduce their carbon emissions. Working together with its ... More

The organising committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games has revealed plans to provide a strong legacy of participation, by creating opportunities for 300 million ... More

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has announced a new initiative to explore opportunities wellness is creating in retail. Members of the newly formed Initiative will ... More

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will rely largely on existing venues. Out of the 12 competition venues, nine are existing facilities, while two ... More

Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics – the 25th edition of the Games. The joint bid by Milan and ... More

Boxing-based fitness operator 30 Minute Hit has revealed plans to open 20 studios in the US by the end of 2019. The Canadian company, which ... More

The organising committee for the Beijing 2022 Olympics has outlined its legacy plans for the Games. The plan is centred around "inspiring young people with ... More

Breakdancing is among four new sports being proposed for inclusion at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Surfing, climbing and skateboarding are the other disciplines put ... More

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received official submissions from two bid teams for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The arrival of the two candidature ... More

Canadian city Calgary's hopes to host the 2026 Winter Olympics Games are all but over, after a public vote saw the city's residents reject the ... More

The troubled bidding process for the 2026 could become a two-horse race, after a newly-elected Stockholm City Government said no taxpayer money should be "wasted" ... More

The organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has pledged to use the 'power of sport to change the world', when it hosts the ... More

Indonesian president Joko Widodo has revealed the country's intentions to bid for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The announcement was made following a meeting ... More

A report into the rapidly growing esports sector has found that the greatest increase in investments in esports over the next year will come from ... More

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has created a liaison group to work together with the esports community – seen widely as a 'baby step' towards ... More

Pritzker laureate Alejandro Aravena has reflected on the impact of the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale, which he curated, in the run up to the 2018 ... More

French architecture studio SCAU have won the design competition to create an Olympic stadium and leisure park in the suburbs of Paris, with their vision ... More

A number of activities and campaigns are taking place across the world today as part of the fifth International Day of Sport for Development and ... More

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken what it calls "concrete steps" to tackle gender inequality at all levels of sport. The organisation said it ... More

The International SPA Association (ISPA) has announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2018 ISPA Foundation Mary Tabacchi Scholarship. The recipient will receive ... More

A hub for recreational sports, wellness and civic engagement has opened in St Louis, Missouri, using a design that shelters it from an interstate highway. ... More

Sarah Leiter, of the Goalball Women’s GB Team, has been lauded at the Woman of the Future Awards for her dedication to sport. Sharing the ... More

The winners of this year's international architectural awards for sports and leisure facilities have been announced at a ceremony during the 25th IAKS Congress. The ... More