Olympics




Rome 2020 appoints lead technical partner

By Duncan Mackay

Coni Servizi__logoOctober 14 - Rome has made another significant appointment as it continues to build a team to bid for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics by announcing that Coni Servizi Engineering & Consulting has been chosen to be its lead technical partner.



Sochi 2014 sets target of being self-financing and making surplus

By Duncan Mackay

Dmitry Chernyshenko_14-10-11October 14 - Sochi 2014 has set the target of doubling the record $1.2 billion (£762 million/€877 million) it has raised so far in sponsorship for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics with any surplus being invested in developing sports facilities across Russia, President and chief executiveDmitry Chernyshenko (pictured) has revealed.