Will the economic crisis ultimately reduce the pool of potential major events hosts?

Matt Cutler travels to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to find out about the city's ambitious bid to host the 2020 Olympics.

Qatar is now firmly seated at world sport’s top table following a watershed year for the Middle East, writes Kevin Roberts.

Knut Frostad explains how Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 will benefit from a series of rule changes and amendments to the race schedule.

The role closest to his heart, Sir Rod Eddington tells Kevin Roberts, is making Victoria the event capital of the world.

So long the Gold standard of sports events, has the Olympic Games started to reach its peak?

The growth of women’s football and the Women’s World Cup has been one of the success stories of Sepp Blatter’s reign as president of FIFA.

Cycling’s Giro d’Italia, second only to the Tour de France in glamour and prestige, is staged this year as an official celebration of 150 years of Italian unification.

Andy Fry examines the growth of the Ryder Cup against the background of the 2010 edition at Celtic Manor, from October 1 to 3.