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Glasgow and Berlin to co-host first European Sports Championships in 2018

  • Berlin and Glasgow 2018

By Duncan MackayA new event bringing together the European Championships of several sports is to be jointly hosted by Glasgow and Berlin in 2018, it was announced today.

the Commonwealth Games.The athletics competition will be held in the German capital and it is hoped golf


German 2022 Ryder Cup bid proposes Nick Faldo-designed course in Bad Saarow

  • Golf

By Emily GoddardGermany has unveiled a Nick Faldo-designed A-Rosa golf course at Bad Saarow as its proposed

The golf course designed by Britain's six-time Major winner Faldo is one of three 18-hole courses at

the resort on the banks of the Scharmützelsee in Brandenburg, near Berlin.The A-Rosa 18-hole golf course

the Ryder Cup is a salute to them and the opportunity to write another chapter in German and European golf

remaining contenders.The next edition of the Ryder Cup is due to take place at the Hazeltine National Golf

Club in Minnesota next year, with Le Golf National in Paris and Whistling Straits in Wisconsin to host


Rio 2016 releases Olympic competition schedule

  • Rio 2016

By Emily GoddardAn outline of the competition schedule has been released for next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. 

excitement in the city about next year's Olympics ©Getty ImagesOf special interest, are the schedules for golf

and rugby sevens, the two sports added to the programme for Rio 2016.Golf is due to take place between

it was warned it cannot let the pace slacken, with "aggressive timelines" needing to be met for the golf


Mosin strikes gold at Shotgun World Cup to secure Russian Rio 2016 Olympics quota spot

  • Shooting

By Liam MorganRussia's Olympic bronze medallist Vasily Mosin sealed a quota place for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for his nation as he claimed victory in the men's double trap final at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

veteran Mosin, who claimed victory despite tough conditions at the  Al Ain's Equestrian, Shooting and Golf


Italy's Stanco takes trap event gold at ISSF World Cup

  • Shooting

By Daniel EtchellsItaly's Silvana Stanco claimed the women's trap event title on the opening day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, to secure an Olympic quota place for her country. 

having come through a three-way shoot-off to reach the final at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf




Royal St George's becomes latest golf club to lift ban on female members

  • Golf

By Nick ButlerRoyal St George's golf club in Sandwich has become the latest British club to lift a ban

It's such a great course that it deserves to hold prestigious golf events and I'm sure that this will

The news follows a similar decision last September by the members of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club

last year's IOC Session in Sochi, is among the first wave of female members of the Royal and Ancient Golf

[email protected] storiesFebruary 2015: Royal and Ancient open talks with Ladies Golf

ClubSeptember 2014: Royal and Ancient Golf Club votes to allow women members in historic ballotMay 2014



Barra chosen as location for German House at Rio 2016

  • EOC

By Duncan Mackay at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel in Rio de JaneiroGerman House will be located at the "Blue Barra Beach Point" during next year's Olympics and Paralympics here, it has been revealed.

concentration of Games venues, plus the Riocentro exhibition centre that has four pavilions and the new Olympic golf


Rio 2016 golf protesters confront Bach as IOC Executive Board meeting draws to close

  • Rio 2016

Duncan Mackay at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel in Rio de JaneiroCampaigners angry at construction of the golf

Protesters about the golf course being built for Rio 2016 targeted International Olympic Committee Thomas

But, rather than avoid them, Bach approached them and offered to talk to the group about the golf course

which will host the sailing events.Other protesters claimed they represented protest groups "Occupy Golf

fears over grass growing in timeNovember 2014: Brazilian judge rejects request to halt Rio 2016 Olympic golf

at Olympic golf course begins amid delay concernsMay 2014: Rio 2016 golf test event one year out from


Rio 2016 back on track says IOC inspectors but warn of "aggressive timelines"

  • Rio 2016

By Duncan Mackay at the Windsor Atlântica Hotel in Rio de JaneiroRio 2016 have been praised for getting its preparations for the Olympics and Paralympics back on track but been warned they cannot let the pace slacken. 

"The golf course, velodrome and equestrian cross-country venues all have very aggressive timelines that


Royal and Ancient open talks with Ladies Golf Union over merger

  • Golf

governing body The Royal and Ancient (R&A) have confirmed that they are in talks with the Ladies Golf

Both organisations are committed to supporting the development of golf and encouraging participation

oversee the ladies game in Britain.Both organisations are currently based at the Royal and Ancient Golf

ImagesThe R&A became a separate entity from the club in 2004 following growing criticism that the golf

club refusal to admit women members.The latest announcement comes just five months after the golf club

ClubMarch 2014: No decision imminent on scrapping men-only policy at golf major venues