Sentence examples for world-class sporting from inspiring English sources

"We have vast experience in hosting world-class sporting events and London would be a fantastic location for the championships.

This is why I have asked UK Sport to increase their investment in major events to try to bring more world-class sporting events to this country.

But the world-class sporting facilities that Manchester hosts – for cycling and swimming as well as football – aren't there by chance.

Black's roots in track and field reach back to his schooldays in Ashington, the Northumberland town famed for its production of coal and world-class sporting talent – Jackie Milburn, the Charlton brothers and Steve Harmison.

Newly wealthy, bristling with confidence, Russia nevertheless faces doubts about its ability to put on world-class sporting events, despite its selection to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, a Black Sea resort.

"The Emirates Arena is a truly world-class venue that will host a genuinely world-class sporting events programme.

"ITV is proud to associate itself with another world class sporting event coming hard on the heels of our Rugby World Cup deal," said Brian Barwick, the controller of sport at ITV.

So far, local residents in Stratford have benefited from new shopping facilities at Westfield and later this summer will have world class sporting facilities, a new school, park, medical centre, and more than 1,300 new affordable homes available in East Village, the former athlete's village.

"The Commonwealth Games is not just a world class sporting event - it's also an opportunity to showcase Glasgow internationally as a first-class visitor destination".

"Teams have chosen Wales as their temporary home because we can offer a range of world class sporting facilities and the relevant knowledge and expertise in delivering for Paralympic athletes.

"Some may see us as outsiders but we think Yorkshire has a lot to offer, not just our stunning scenery but the passion of our people and the expertise we have in hosting world class sporting events," he said.