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IAAF extends long-running TDK and Mondo partnerships
The IAAF has extended sponsorship deals with Japanese electronics company TDK Corporation and Italian sports equipment supplier Mondo
World Archery welcomes bids for World Cup Finals
World Archery has opened the bidding process for hosting rights to its World Cup Final event from 2020 to 2023
Infront’s Zurbruegg: Focus on top events protects us from mass participation consolidation
The mass participation events industry is undergoing a consolidation as participation levels at some second-tier events fall, but Infront’s dominant position in delivering the top events has enabled f…
WRC goes global with new races in Japan, Kenya and New Zealand
The World Rally Championship has announced that Japan, Kenya and New Zealand will return to its calendar in 2020, replacing events in Australia, Corsica and Spain
Haggerty comfortably re-elected as ITF president
David Haggerty has today (Friday) been re-elected as president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
MotoGP deepens blockchain efforts with Animoca Brands deal
The MotoGP motorcycling championship has further embraced the world of blockchain technology through a partnership with Animoca Brands, with the Hong Kong-based mobile games developer completing a strategic…
UCI to launch esports World Championships through Zwift link-up
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding with online training and racing platform Zwift, through which it will develop cycling esports and hold a first-ever…
Infront retains IIHF business in deal worth over CHF500m
The Infront agency has signed a 10-year extension to its media and sponsorship rights sales agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation
Onefootball to utilise Sportradar tech to aid growth plans
Digital platform Onefootball has partnered with data provider and media company Sportradar to boost the development of its OTT offering
Fifa recommends cap on player agent commissions
Football's world governing body Fifa has recommended a cap on the commissions earned by agents from player transfers
CAA’s Wang Nan becomes first Asian woman elected to IAAF Council
Chinese Athletics Association vice-director Wang Nan became the first Asian woman to be elected as a council member of the International Association of Athletic Federations yesterday
Walker assumes DAZN global rights partnerships role after leaving beIN
Digital sports media company DAZN Group has named Stewart Walker as its executive vice-president of global rights partnerships
City Football Group agrees Global Partnership with EA Sports
Video gaming brand EA Sports has signed a global partnership with multi-club owner City Football Group to become the Official Gaming Partner of Manchester City, New York City and Melbourne City
Infront to take over from IMG in selling Diamond League media rights
The International Association of Athletics Federation has signed a 10-year international media-rights agreement with the Infront agency, which includes the sale of international rights to the top-tier…
Carroll becomes IOC’s first director of digital engagement
The International Olympic Committee has appointed Christopher Carroll, a communications and marketing executive with experience at Under Armour, Coca-Cola and Heineken, to the newly-created position of…
Protocol Sports Marketing teams up with Pro Footvolley Tour
Protocol Sports Marketing has been appointed to distribute the international media rights of the Pro Footvolley Tour for its 2019 and 2020 seasons
Coe re-elected as IAAF president in Doha
Sebastian Coe has today (Wednesday) been re-elected as president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
Formula One Team Renault signs up Verizon Media as official sponsor
Renault Sport Racing has added Verizon Media as a sponsor to its Formula One team