By Tom Degun in DohaApril 30 - Munich 2018 chair Katarina Witt (pictured) and chief executive Bernhard Schwank have arrived at the prestigious 9th World Conference on Sport and the Environment here in order to promote, what they claim, is their own ground-breaking environmental concept.

18" initiative, a series of 18 pioneering projects addressing the protection of natural resources, climate

By Tom DegunApril 28 - Rio 2016 chief executive Leo Gryner (pictured) has revealed that they are looking to reduce the number of sponsors for the Olympic and Paralympic Games there by securing their sponsorship target of £750 million ($1.2billion) with the minimum amount of deals.

London 2012 has managed to raise over £700 million ($1.1 billion) in a difficult economic climate but

By Tom Degun in DohaApril 28 - Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) general secretary Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has revealed his pride as the country's capital puts the finishing touches on their preparations to stage the prestigious ninth World Conference on Sport and the Environment, which is due to open on Saturday (April 30).

world to share this technology and help ensure sport can be played year-round no matter what the local climate

By Duncan MackayApril 21 - Durban has promised to "roll out the red carpet" when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) visits the city later this year to hold its Session in the hope of boosting its own bid.

Durban also has the perfect weather which is suitable for the Olympic Games' climate," said Naidoo.The

March 23 - A growing portfolio of sponsors is getting behind handball as it gears up to make its mark at the 2012 Olympics.

intended for the protection and preservation of foot health, implementing and maintaining the desired climate

By Tom DegunMarch 19 - Dmitry Chernyshenko, the President and chief executive of Sochi 2014, has revealed that his Organising Committee will be looking for the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck next year to act as a key test event for the full Winter Olympic Games in the Russian city two years later.

It has a great climate to host both winter and summer sport and great facilities in place so maybe in

March 8 - Keith Ashton has been appointed as chairman of Business In Sport and Leisure's Sports Working Group to succeed David Teasdale, now the executive chairman of BISL.

Said Ashton: "I am delighted to be taking on this role at a time when despite the economic climate and

March 5 - Australia has opened its $12 million (£7 million) training camp at Varese in Italy for next year's Olympics in London at a special ceremony attended by the country's Sports Minister Mark Arib.

rowers and cyclists have been coming to the province of Varese for more than a decade because of its climate

February 27 - Jobseekers who want to work at the London 2012 Olympic Games can now register their interest.

Games as a catalyst for change and a reminder that no matter what is going on in the wider economic climate

By Duncan Mackay in Annecy British Sports Internet Writer of the Year February 11 - French President Nicolas Sarkozy again threw his full backing behind Annecy's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission were left with no doubt that Government support for the campaign is total.

Annecy bid officials to discuss Games issues relating to marketing, finance, the political and economic climate

By Tom DegunFebruary 9 – Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt is set to unveil plans for the new School Games, which is due to start next year, at the Youth Sport Trust National Conference which begins today at the Telford International Centre.

The tough economic climate is having an impact on all areas of life – not just school sport."

By Tom DegunFebruary 8 - Britain's disability swimming team have just completed an intense two week training camp out in Doha, aimed at getting top performers, including double Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds, into the best possible shape ahead of a hectic 2011.

"The purpose of the camp was to provide our podium athletes with the opportunity to train in a good climate

but it felt very familiar and it was great to get some more good training time on the water in a good climate

February 4 ­- Sport England's chairman Richard Lewis has urged grassroots sports clubs to examine how they could benefit from the Sportsmatch programme, which has been re-launched for 2011-12.

Securing sponsorship for your sports project takes dedication and skill - particularly in a tough economic climate

January 25 - A special light show at the London Eye this morning has marked an £8 million ($12 million) three-year deal with London 2012 sponsor EDF Energy.

I hope the EDF Energy London Eye will become an icon that inspires people to take action against climate