Qatar Sports Academy

The Qatar Sports Academy, ASPIRE, was launched in September 2004. The concept is similar to Singapore Sports School and facilities look very impressive. There are also sports science professionals within the academy.

Singapore career report

International Careers Report: Singapore -Putting It All Together

UK's drug survey

Major new survey into drug-free sport@UK sportto determine their attitudes to drugs, the effectiveness of the testing programme, and relevance of education material.

infusion of young blood has significant benefits

Young Blood Makes Muscles Spry@wiredMaybe there's a chance to enhance the potential of old tissues.

46% of UK population involved in sport

WHERE ARE WE NOW: THE STATE OF SPORT TODAY@UK strategy unitfor sport: only 46% of the population participate in sport more than 12 times a year, compared to 70% in Sweden and almost 80% in Finland;for physical activity: only 32% of adults in England take 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week, compared to 57% of Australians and 70% of Finns.

BBC sports channel

BBC SPORTS CHANNEL@sportbusinessThe BBC is reportedly looking to launch its own dedicated sports channel.

27 % of Australian involved in sport or physical activity

more than one in four in organised sport@AustraliaMore than one in four (27 per cent) Australians aged 15 years and over were involved in organised sport or physical activity in the year to April 2004, according to figures this week released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

IOC's Athletes' Career Programme

supporting athletes in their professional career@IOCThe programme is designed to facilitate the integration of athletes into the labour market at the end of their sporting careers.

sport and technology conference

sport and technology: conference 2005

The one-day conference will be held at BT Centre near St Paul's Cathedral, London, England on Friday, 4 March, 2005.

sports law conference

SPORTS LAW CONFERENCE@sportbusiness

‘Sport and The Law – The 2005 Conference’ takes place in London on Tuesday, May 17.

UK's target sports

SPORT ENGLAND'S £315M FUNDING PLAN@sportbusiness

Sport England has set out its £315million four-year funding plan for 32 priority and development sports in England.

new drug for athletics

Wada discovers new designer drug@BBC

desoxy-methyl-testosterone (DMT)