Monthly Archives: March 2014
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Village decision
Construction company Grocon has been appointed as the preferred developer of the 29-hectare Games Village site and will erect 30 buildings and a retail centre on seven hectares of the Parklands site. The Village, contained in a more limited area, will provide essential services and accommodation for 6,500 athletes and(continue)
Rugby business – it’s all ‘go’
New Zealand Rugby has announced an annual profit of $2.9 million for 2013 reflecting a strong lift in income, offset by an increased sharing of revenue with Provincial Unions and players. The result surpasses a budgeted profit of $790,000 although is slightly down on the 2012 profit of $3.2 million(continue)
Swimmers! Line up for these FINA events
Kazan, Russia, will be hosts for the next FINA World Championships in 2015. Guadalajara, Mexico, will host the World Championships in 2017. Host cities for a series of Junior World Championship events in 2015 and 2016, as well as the destinations for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games water polo(continue)
Against the Wind: One of the Greatest Comebacks in Sports History
Against the Wind: One of the Greatest Comebacks in Sports History Stu Woo has written a detailed review of those tense and competitive days in 2013 when Team New Zealand seemed poised to win the America’s Cup…and then, out of the blue, Oracle turned the tables and remarkably snatched the(continue)