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Rio circuit plans hit ‘Green’ barricade

Rio de Janeiro seeking new site for motorsport circuit

In the backdrop of financial dealings as regards São Paulo’s (Brazil) extended race contract with Formula 1 being unbolted, Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor, Eduardo Paes, has said he will hunt for a new site for the City’s proposed new motorsport circuit as it was a big ‘No’ for a new one planned... » Read more


COVID pours cold water on GFA venue plans

Gibraltar given approval by UEFA for Victoria Stadium

The Gibraltar Football Association’s (GFA) grandiose plans for a new 8,000-seat stadium have hit the COVID-19 speedbreaker and the same has got delayed. It is for this that GFA has been granted an exemption by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to continue playing international... » Read more


Bristol Motor Speedway in a row dirt event

Bristol Motor Speedway dirt configuration

The dirt configuration of Bristol Motor Speedway (US) has started taking shape. NASCAR sources informed that the half-mile Tennessee bullring will stage on dirt the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Cup (top racing series) and Camping World Truck Series (pickup truck racing... » Read more


Qatar 2022 will see full houses: FIFA boss

Qatar 2022 expects full stadiums

The FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, is confident that FIFA World Cup 2022™ in Qatar will see full houses even though coronavirus continues to bare its fangs in several countries of the world. The FIFA chief said on February 1st that he was sure that the sporting showpiece will “witness... » Read more


‘Pens’ bend over backwards for fans’ safety

Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena introduce cleaning drones and robots

To provide spectators a safe and secure ambience inside the stadium once they are back to the venue fold – keeping in mind the very grim COVID-19 scenario in the United States – the National Hockey League (NHL) team Pittsburgh Penguins have made extensive operational and capital... » Read more


Katz Group’s ‘TheDome’ dream hit Fraport wall

Frankfurt Fraport is looking for investors

Canada’s Katz Group’s dream of building one of Europe’s largest multifunctional arenas next to one of the continent’s busiest airports in the German City of Frankfurt remains to be realized with Fraport AG extending its expression of interest survey deadline for building the arena from... » Read more


Budapest push for 2032 Games gain ‘momentum’

Budapest exploring Olympic bid option

Budapest (Hungary) has set its sights on hosting the 2032 Summer Olympics and to this end the Hungarian Olympic Committee has announced that it has set up a committee to look into the possibility of launching a bid for staging the sporting extraordinaire. The Hungarian Olympic Committee has voted... » Read more


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