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Event Notes: Franch Open Organizers Ban Father Of Australian Bernard Tomic05 / 09 / 13French Open organizers "banned John Tomic from the tournament, following the lead of the ruling body of men's tennis," which Wednesday "banned him indefinitely." The father of Australian Bernard Tomic "is due to appear in court in Madrid next Tuesday on assault charges for allegedly breaking the nos... Tags: Events and Attractions, China |
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Marriott Partners With Mission Hills
Mission Hills Group has formed a joint venture with Marriott Int'l through the development of the Ritz-Carlton and Renaissance Hotels at Mission Hills Haikou, located on a Chinese island. The total investment of the deal amounts to RMB 1.3B ($208M), with the two hotels opening to the public in the s ...
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Sevens To Boost Rugby In China
The Women's Int'l Rugby Sevens tournament will be held Thursday through Sunday in Zengcheng, China, and Int'l Rugby Board GM for Asia Jarrad Gallagher said that hosting int'l rugby tournaments "will play a major role in raising the profile of the sport" within the country, according to Qiu Quanlin o ...
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French Sports Brand To Expand In China
French sports goods chain Decathlon is set "to triple its Chinese store numbers and make the country its third-largest global market," according to Li Woke. Decathlon China VP Bertrand Tison said that the firm is targeting 150 stores on the Chinese mainland by the end of '15. Most will be planned in ...
Despite Protest, Shanghai Game Will Continue
Former Chelsea player Didier Drogba "was set to return from int'l duty" Thursday, heading straight "into a row" at his Shanghai Shenhua club that has seen its players refuse to practice over unpaid wages , according to the AFP. However, club and league officials said that the team "will play its ne ...
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Eurosport Scores Chinese Football Rights
Eurosport has secured the exclusive pan-European TV and Internet rights for the Chinese Super League. The deal includes the last three matchdays of the current season and will continue through the '13 and '14 season. Eurosport also has the sub-licensing rights of the competition in its 59 territorie ...
Owners Could Be Selling Dalian Shide FC
The Chinese-language 21st Century Business Herald reported property developer Dalian Shide Group is "reportedly negotiating the sale" of its Chinese Super League football club, with Red Bull and Dalian Haichang Group "touted as potential buyers," according to WANTCHINATIMES.com. Rumors of the owner ...
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Chinese Eye Brazil Infrastructure Deals
The Chinese government is encouraging domestic companies to "grab investment opportunities in Brazil by getting involved in the nation's infrastructure-related industries," according to Zheng Yangpeng of the CHINA DAILY. Ministry of Commerce's Foreign Trade Department Dir Wang Shouwen said, "Brazil ...
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Li Ning Selling 25% Stake In His Brand
Former Chinese Olympic gymnast Li Ning announced that "a 25% stake" in his namesake sportswear brand will be sold to Viva China Holding, a sports talent management and consultancy that is also owned by Li, according to Zhao Qian of the GLOBAL TIMES. Li said the move "was aimed at transforming its bu ...
CCTV-IMG Sign 10-Year Deal
CCTV-IMG, a joint venture between China state TV network CCTV and IMG Worldwide, has entered into a 10-year partnership with the Chinese Super League, the country's top football league. This includes developing the CSL, helping improve management of Chinese football clubs, advising on development of ...
Shanghai FC Players Protest For Pay
The players of Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua FC "staged an open protest in the full gaze of the Chinese media" on Monday, reportedly "due to wages going unpaid" from the ongoing equity share dispute, according to Cameron Wilson of WILDEASTFOOTBALL.net. Players showed up for their daily ...
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