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Nanjing 2014 Athlete Role Models unveiled

  • Nanjing 2014

By Zjan ShirinianMarch 17 - Thirty-seven sporting legends who it is hoped will inspire competitors at the Nanjing 2014 Summer Youth Olympics have been unveiled.

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Queen's Baton Relay to visit more than 400 communities in 40 days on way through Scotland

  • Glasgow 2014

By Gary AndersonMarch 17 - Glasgow 2014 have revealed the route for the Queen's Baton Relay in Scotland, which will see it visit more than 400 communities in 40 days as it makes its way around the host country on its way to the Opening Ceremony at Celtic Park on July 23.

Scotland's training camp at the University of Stirling and a stop at St Andrew's Old Course, the home of golf


One month to go until 2014 SportAccord International Convention

  • SportAccord 2014 News

 By Paul OsborneMarch 6 - In one month, Turkey will become the hotspot for the global sporting community as thousands of delegates gather in Belek/Antalya for the 12th edition of the SportAccord International Convention.

SportAccord Convention organisers are providing an opportunity to play in the 2014 SportAccord Convention golf

tournament, at the Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort, for free.The tournament is just one of a host of social


Adidas to supply kit to US golfers at Rio 2016 Olympics

  • Golf

By Gary AndersonMarch 6 - American golfers, coaches and staff will be sporting kit designed by Adidas after the firm was today named as the official uniform supplier to the United States team at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

the highest levels of innovation the brand has ever developed".As part of the new agreement with USA Golf

director of USA Golf Andy Levinson."

as a new organisation and golf entity build our brand."

the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and the United States Golf Association (USGA).It is recognised

golf course will "change the sport in Brazil" claim venue managers



Qualifying criteria set for golf's return to Olympics at Rio 2016

  • Golf

By Gary AndersonMarch 5 - The deadline for Olympic qualification for the Rio 2016 golf tournament

Ty Votaw, an executive with the PGA Tour and a vice-president of the International Golf Federation (IGF

Where [July 11] falls in relation to the world golf schedule is still to be determined."

the start of the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland, considered by many as the premier golf

course releasedApril 2013: Construction of Rio 2016 golf course finally gets green lightApril 2013:&

2016 President claims they are "in control" of golf course despite legal dispute


Yonex to provide badminton equipment and services at Glasgow 2014

  • Glasgow 2014

By Gary AndersonFebruary 28 - Glasgow 2014 organisers have today announced that Japanese firm Yonex will officially provide all badminton equipment and services at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Getty ImagesWith branches around the world, Yonex has been a leading supplier of badminton, tennis and golf


Mexican Olympic Committee signs new deal with Joma

  • ANOC News

By Duncan MackayFebruary 26 - The Mexican Olympic Committee (COM) has signed an agreement with sportswear company Joma for them to provide sponsorship, along with kit and equipment, for several sports at Rio 2016, it has been announced. 

benefit from the new deal include athletics, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, cycling, golf


Deaf golfer makes history after being appointed golf club captain

  • Golf

By Paul OsborneFebruary 21 - Peter Baker, a member of England Deaf Golf, has made history after being

voted in as the 2014 club captain at Ellesmere Port Golf Club.

that Baker is thought to be the first pre-lingual deaf person to become the captain of a mainstream golf

certainly not a barrier to Peter as he seems to take everything in his stride," said Ellesmere Port Golf

Team in a number of major international tournaments including the 2008 World Deaf Golf Championships

hearing the news, Jamie Blair, the England Golf Disability Officer, congratulated the Cheshire-based

A statement from the England Deaf Golf Association added: "The English Deaf Golf Association would like


Tokyo 2020 President criticised by city Governor over Asada comments

  • Tokyo 2020

By Duncan Mackay at the Main Press Centre in SochiFebruary 21 - Tokyo 2020 President Yoshirō Mori is today at the centre of a new row after appearing to criticise Japan's top female figure skater Mao Asada following her failure to win a medal here last night.

sunk a Japanese fishing ship, resulting in nine dead students and teachers, Mori continued a round of golf



Comeback kings Oracle Team USA among potential nominees for Laureus World Sport Awards

  • News

By Gary AndersonFebruary 19 - America's Cup winners Team Oracle USA and Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal are among a number of potential nominees for this year's Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award as the sporting world gets ready to gather for its annual showpiece occasion in Kuala Lumpur next month.

a similar impact in 2013 as he returned to form after a number of years of indifferent play on the golf

Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Tour in 2013, including wins at the Farmers Insurance Open, World Golf

Championships - Cadillac Championship, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, World Golf Championships - Bridgestone


Baku 2015 chief executive latest speaker added to SportAccord International Convention

  • SportAccord 2014 News

By Paul OsborneFebruary 17 - Speakers for the SportAccord International Convention continues to grow as Azad Rahimov, Azerbaijan's Minister of Youth and Sport and chief executive of the first-ever European Games in Baku in 2015, and Helena Alterby Nordstrom, chairman of the Ladies European Tour, become the latest names to be added.

Leadership".Antalya/Belek plays a big role in the Ladies European Tour with the Turkish Airlines Ladies Golf

Open set to return to the National Golf Club from May 8 until 11 2014 for its fifth year.Nordstrom will



Contract for supplying infrastructure at 2014 Ryder Cup awarded to Arena Group

  • Golf

By Zjan ShirinianFebruary 10 - A contract for designing and installing seats, hospitality units and other infrastructure at the Ryder Cup in Gleneagles in September has been awarded to Arena Group.

It will be tasked with supplying a range of temporary stands and buildings for the biennial golf tournament