Commonwealth Games

Glasgow 2014 mobile phone app launched

August 30 - Glasgow 2014 claims to have developed the first mobile phone app for a major multi-sport Games, which will allow users to look at the venues to be used for the Commonwealth Games, like the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, before they are even built.

Exclusive: It's hard to be corrupt when you haven't been paid claims SMAM boss

By Duncan Mackay in Singapore
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

August 26 - Indian officials organising the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi are set to face a multi-million dollar legal battle after Mike Bushell, the managing director of Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM), the Australian company fired for alleged "non-performance", warned that he would be seeking up to $12 million (£7.7 million) in compensation.

Hambantota Commonwealth Games 2018 bid boosted by Port opening

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

August 15 - Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has opened the first phase of a China-funded $1.5 billion (£973 million) port project designed to turn Hambantota into a major business hub, which they hope will also be boosted by its bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games.