Category: OTHER SPORTS

Dublin, July 13, 2018: World Rugby today announced the second edition of its successful Spirit of Rugby projects programme. The programme was first launched in 2016 when organisations using rugby for social development projects were invited to apply for support from World Rugby to further develop and grow their activities. A diverse list of organisations…

Lausanne, July 13, 2018: Today, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has launched its New Foundation Plan following the unanimous adoption of the plan by the AIBA Executive Committee. The New Foundation Plan was developed to lay the foundation for a stronger future for AIBA and Olympic Boxing while at the same time implementing short-term corrective…

Lausanne, July 12, 2018: The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) today announced that the hosting rights of the XXIX U-18 Baseball World Cup® 2019 have been awarded to the Korea Baseball Softball Association (KBSA) in collaboration with Gijang County, Busan (U18 Baseball World Cup 2019). With baseball’s position as the biggest spectator sport in the…

Dublin, July 12, 2018: World Rugby has today announced the venue for the Rugby World Cup 2019 repechage tournament as the Stade Delort in Marseille, France. Four teams will compete in the round-robin format event to be played across three match days on Sunday 11 November, Saturday 17 November and Friday 23 November 2018. The…

Lausanne, Switzerland, July 10, 2018: Members from GAISF, the Global Association of International Sports Federations and associates will take part in the 12th IF Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland from 5-7 November 2018 (International Federation Forum). Sporting leaders will hear from leading experts, stakeholders and peers who are seeking specialist guidance to forecast future trends in…

Dublin, July 11, 2018: With 437 days to go until Rugby World Cup 2019 kicks off in Japan, Unprecedented Demand for tickets following the recently completed Supporter’s Club Front Row Priority sales phase has been remarkable. Phenomenal interest from Rugby fans both in Japan, and abroad has seen over 2.5 million ticket applications to date…

By Aseel Bardawil,Doha, July 09, 2018: Tickets are now on-sale for fans to witness the incredible talents of the world’s most gifted gymnasts as they compete in the 48th edition of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at the Aspire Academy Dome, Qatar, between October 25 – November 3, 2018 (Artistic Gymnastics World). Olympic champions and…

By tom Lloyd, La Jolla, California, July 6, 2018: The International Surfing Association (ISA) today welcomed the support of the Association of PaddleBoard Professionals (APP) and the elite, professional athletes of StandUp Paddle (SUP), after they jointly released a statement recognizing the ISA as the sole world governing body for the sport. The statement was…

TUNIS, Tunisia, July 4, 2018: As part of our efforts to grow rugby awareness everywhere in our country and following the decentralization policy of sports events by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, the Tunisian Rugby Union decided to organize the Rugby Africa Gold Cup matches (qualifier for the 2019 World cup in Japan)…

Lausanne, July 3, 2018: The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and the Osaka-based SSK Corporation today announced a partnership expansion that makes the iconic Japanese brand the Exclusive/Official Competition Ball and Kit Supplier of baseball’s biggest upcoming international events through 2020, including the top-tier 2019 Premier12, the 2020 Olympic Games and 2018-2020 Baseball World Cups…