23 February 2005
Qatar Sports Academy
The Qatar Sports Academy, ASPIRE, was launched in September 2004. The concept is similar to Singapore Sports School and facilities look very impressive. There are also sports science professionals within the academy.
21 February 2005
17 February 2005
UK's drug survey
Major new survey into drug-free sport@UK sport
to determine their attitudes to drugs, the effectiveness of the testing programme, and relevance of education material.
to determine their attitudes to drugs, the effectiveness of the testing programme, and relevance of education material.
15 February 2005
46% of UK population involved in sport
WHERE ARE WE NOW: THE STATE OF SPORT TODAY@UK strategy unit
for sport: only 46% of the population participate in sport more than 12 times a year, compared to 70% in Sweden and almost 80% in Finland;
for physical activity: only 32% of adults in England take 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week, compared to 57% of Australians and 70% of Finns.
for sport: only 46% of the population participate in sport more than 12 times a year, compared to 70% in Sweden and almost 80% in Finland;
for physical activity: only 32% of adults in England take 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week, compared to 57% of Australians and 70% of Finns.
BBC sports channel
BBC SPORTS CHANNEL@sportbusiness
The BBC is reportedly looking to launch its own dedicated sports channel.
The BBC is reportedly looking to launch its own dedicated sports channel.
14 February 2005
27 % of Australian involved in sport or physical activity
more than one in four in organised sport@Australia
More than one in four (27 per cent) Australians aged 15 years and over were involved in organised sport or physical activity in the year to April 2004, according to figures this week released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
More than one in four (27 per cent) Australians aged 15 years and over were involved in organised sport or physical activity in the year to April 2004, according to figures this week released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
12 February 2005
IOC's Athletes' Career Programme
supporting athletes in their professional career@IOC
The programme is designed to facilitate the integration of athletes into the labour market at the end of their sporting careers.
The programme is designed to facilitate the integration of athletes into the labour market at the end of their sporting careers.
10 February 2005
sport and technology conference
sport and technology: conference 2005
The one-day conference will be held at BT Centre near St Paul's Cathedral, London, England on Friday, 4 March, 2005.
The one-day conference will be held at BT Centre near St Paul's Cathedral, London, England on Friday, 4 March, 2005.
sports law conference
SPORTS LAW CONFERENCE@sportbusiness
‘Sport and The Law – The 2005 Conference’ takes place in London on Tuesday, May 17.
‘Sport and The Law – The 2005 Conference’ takes place in London on Tuesday, May 17.
03 February 2005
UK's target sports
SPORT ENGLAND'S £315M FUNDING PLAN@sportbusiness
Sport England has set out its £315million four-year funding plan for 32 priority and development sports in England.
Sport England has set out its £315million four-year funding plan for 32 priority and development sports in England.
02 February 2005
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