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Exclusive: Spectators rate World Athletics Championships in Budapest highly in Nielsen survey

  • Athletics

A new spectator survey published on this year’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest has found that nearly everyone who attended the event were happy with their experience.

Budapest scored much higher than in Eugene, the first World Athletics Championships to be held in the United

States, with 91 per cent of ticket holders rating it as good value for money, compared to 66 per cent


Perušič and Schweiner find form in knockouts at Beach Volleyball World Championships

  • Volleyball

Ondřej Perušič and David Schweiner of Czech Republic were among those who advanced to the round of 16 of the 2023 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Championships.

their 21-17, 21-16 win over Poles Piotr Kantor and Jakub Zdybek.Theo Brunner and Trevor Crabb of the United

States knocked out Australians Chris McHugh and Paul Burnett 21-15, 21-17 and will meet another Aussie


FIFA criticised for environmental cost of holding 2030 World Cup in three continents

  • World Cup

FIFA has faced criticism over its plans to stage the 2030 FIFA World Cup in six countries across three continents, with claims it breaks its commitments on tackling climate change.

expand the tournament from 32 to 48 teams for 2026, when 104 matches are set to be played across the United

States, Canada and Mexico.For 2030, climate activists drew attention to wide spread of matches and travel



Hangzhou 2022 medallist wins gold on day two of World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Taiyuan

  • Taekwondo

Hangzhou 2022 medallist Ho-jun Jin was among the champions on the second day of the World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Taiyuan.

the men's under-58kg category yesterday.Bronze medals went to Uzbekistan’s Jasurbek Jaysunov and the United

States CJ Nickolas.Medals are due to be awarded in two categories on the final day of the Grand Prix


National Collegiate Athletic Association launches e-module on risks of sports betting

  • Universiade

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has launched an e-learning module to warn about the risks of sports gambling.

with both polls instrumental in creating the module.A national poll of student athletes across the United

States is also underway.NFL player Zaire Franklin has lent his support to the module ©Getty Images"One


Helmut Digel: World sport between nationalisation, privatisation and self-destruction

  • Inside the Blogs

In the world of international sport, dramatic changes have been taking place for a long time, and especially in these days, which have had an impact on their performance, their effects and their scope. 

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait, have formed another centre of power

On the other hand, there is an increasing process of nationalisation, in which some states are making

partly by states of the former Soviet Union and by Asian states of selected private-sector sports companies

by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.China and Asian countries are constantly challenging the United

States and Europe in high-performance sport ©Getty ImagesThe United Arab Emirates is no less active.


Pavan and McBain reach knockouts at Beach Volleyball World Championships

  • Volleyball

Former world champion Sarah Pavan of Canada and partner Molly McBain qualified for the round of 32 at the 2023 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Championships in Tlaxcala.

to a close in Mexico.The duo will be up against Pool B toppers Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss of the United

States next."

spot after coming out on top against Venezuelans Peter Hernandez and Hernan Tovar 21-14, 24-22.The United

States duo of Miles Evans and Chase Budinger also made it after beating Juan Virgen and Miguel Sarabia


Sapporo 2030 Winter Olympics campaign officially dropped and Mayor pessimistic over future bid

  • 2030 Olympics

Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) President Yasuhiro Yamashita said "he is sorry for the people" of Sapporo after the city officially dropped its plans to bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.

ImagesWith Vancouver and Canada already out of the scene due to a lack of Government support and the United

States and the Salt Lake City targeting the 2034 edition to avoid proximity with Los Angeles 2028, it


China thrown out of Paris 2024 team eventing competition after horse tests positive

  • Equestrian

China has been thrown out of the team eventing competition at next year's Olympic Games in Paris and replaced with Japan after one of its horses tested positive for a banned substance.

$1,600/€1,500) and costs of CHF2,000 (£1,800/$2,200/€2,000) for the B-sample.Hosts France, Germany, United

States, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Poland and Italy




China claim one-two in men’s and women’s individual finals at Trampoline World Cup

  • Gymnastics

China claimed a one-two in the men’s and women’s individual finals at the latest International Gymnastics Federation Trampoline World Cup at Varna in Bulgaria.

for a home World Championships, due to take place at Birmingham in England in November.Silver went to United

States duo Nicole Ahsinger and Cheyenne Sarah Webster, who secured top spot in the world rankings after