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MotoGP extends deal to race at Dutch venue Assen until 2031

SportzPower Team

May 02, 2024 18:05

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A new agreement between MotoGP and the TT Circuit Assen confirms the classic Dutch venue on the MotoGP calendar until 2031, extending its previous agreement that ran until 2026.

Assen is a fan favourite thanks to its incredible layout, fantastic atmosphere and unique final chicane, the latter of which has been the stage for many of the sport’s most iconic moments, then and now. It’s also MotoGP™s longest-serving venue, having hosted Grand Prix motorcycle racing since the inaugural 1949 season – a unique feat on the modern calendar.

Aug 31, 2020 17:08

SAI to open shooting facility from September 2

NEW DELHI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to open up its shooting facility for developmental group athletes from September 2 as India enters Unlock 4. SAI has been opening up its facilities for sporting activities in a phased manner after the government of India announced Unlock 1.

Aug 24, 2020 17:08

IPL 2020 could give $24.5m boost for UAE economy: Report

DUBAI: The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) will give fillip to the UAE's key sectors - including travel, tourism, hospitality and logistics - and will reportedly contribute around Dh90 million ($24.5m) to the Gulf nation's economy.

Aug 24, 2020 16:08

Bhaichung Bhutia Stadium in Sikkim awaits inauguration

GANGTOK: A floodlit, 15,000-capacity stadium in Sikkim, to be named after Indian football great Bhaichung Bhutia, will be inaugurated once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. The stadium is in Namchi, which is 25 kilometres away from the 'Sikkimese Sniper's' birthplace in Tinkitam, in the district of South Sikkim.

Aug 17, 2020 17:08

Rebels FC launches residential girls' football academy

BENGALURU: Rebels FC on Monday announced the launch of RFC Girls Football Academy here, a residential facility which will provide top class training as well as education to its trainees. The full-fledged residential football programme, integrated with educational pursuits, is located at a sprawling campus at New Age World School, Yelahanka, Bengaluru.

Aug 17, 2020 13:08

Goa to host ISL 2020-21 behind closed doors across 3 venues

PANAJI: Goa it is! The odds on favorite from the outset will stage the seventh edition of the Hero Indian Super League behind closed doors across three venues, ISL promoter Football Sports Development Ltd (FSDL) announced Sunday. The 2020-21 season of the ISL will be played at three venues - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda; GMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim; and Tilak Maidan Stadium, Vasco.

Aug 14, 2020 18:08

Inspire Institute of Sport celebrates 2nd anniversary

VIJAYANAGAR: Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), the flagship High Performance Training Centre set up by the JSW Group in Bellary, Karnataka, celebrated its 2nd year anniversary on the eve of Independence Day and staked its claim among the preferred training destinations for Indian athletes aiming for Olympic glory.

Aug 12, 2020 19:08

Birmingham 2022 will use multi-site Athlete Villages

LONDON: The orgtanising committe of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham have announced that athletes and team officials will be housed in three ‘campus’ villages at The University of Birmingham, The University of Warwick, and The NEC Hotel Campus, rather than at one "athletes' village".

Aug 12, 2020 17:08

Emirates Cricket Board gets official BCCI nod to host IPL

DUBAI: The Emirates Cricket Board Tuesday confirmed they have received the official clearance from the BCCI to host the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League.

Aug 04, 2020 20:08

Tiger Woods, USTA, others pledge $50m toward LA youth complex

CARSON, Calif.: Tiger Woods’ TGR Foundation, the United States Tennis Association (USTA), The Walt Disney Company, philanthropist Doug Kimmelman and the Karsh Family Foundation have committed $50 million toward America's largest academic and athletic complex dedicated to expanding opportunities for at-risk youth and fostering social equity in the heart of the Los Angeles region.

Jul 31, 2020 19:07

Emirates Cricket planning for 50% 'fans in the stands' during IPL

WE TOLD YOU SO. The Emirates Cricket Board secretary Mubashshir Usmani said Friday that the ECB is eager to fill up 30-50 per cent of the stadiums with spectators when the Indian Premier League is held in the UAE, provided the Emirati authorities approve.

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