Biathlon

Biathlon
Sponsorship & Marketing

The German arm of French sporting goods retailer Decathlon has agreed a deal to become a main sponsor of the International Biathlon Union’s World Cup series from the 2021-22 season.
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Events

Belarus has lost its latest sporting event amid the upheaval in the country, with the International Biathlon Union (IBU) moving a 2021-22 World Cup competition from Minsk-Raubichi to Kontiolahti, Finland
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Technology

The International Biathlon Union has announced plans to launch a completely new digital ecosystem, including a website and mobile apps, later this year, having appointed digital transformation agency Vincit…
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Media

The sports arm of the consortium of European free-to-air broadcasters has said women’s sport represents a ‘unique commercial opportunity’ for its members and is urging them to lock in gains made in the sector before the Covid-19 pandemic. Ben Cronin reports
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Media

Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has reported a near seven-per-cent increase in hours viewed for the 2021 Biathlon World Championships
Biathlon
Events

A number of winter sports events scheduled to be held in Norway have had to be cancelled or rescheduled after the country introduced stricter travel and event regulations in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Governance

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has today (Thursday) stated that former president Anders Besseberg and former secretary general Nicole Resch have cases to answer as the final report into the governing…
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Sponsorship & Marketing

The organising committee for the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup event in Antholz, Italy has extended its agreement with sports marketing agency Infront
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Finance & Law

The International Biathlon Union has revised its budget for the 2020-21 period to cater for the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and is now forecasting a loss of €2.84m ($3.36m).
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Events

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has awarded hosting rights for its 2024 and 2025 World Championships to Nové Město na Moravě and Lenzerheide, respectively, while a two-year probe into corruption at…
Biathlon
Industry Moves

Infront Germany has added Matthias Pietza, the experienced winter sports commercial rights executive, to its executive board as he takes up a role with the German arm of the Wanda Sports-owned international…
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Events

The International Biathlon Union has confirmed the line-up of candidate cities bidding to host its Biathlon World Championships in 2024 and 2025
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Governance

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has marked the latest step in its Target 26 strategic plan by moving into new headquarters
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Media

Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has renewed a rights agreement with the Romania Ski Biathlon Federation (RSBF)
Biathlon
Sponsorship & Marketing

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has extended its marketing rights contract with sports marketing agency Infront. SportBusiness understands the deal is worth around €3.75m ($4.05m) per season.
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Media

Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union consortium of free-to-air broadcasters, has renewed its long-running global media-rights deal with the International Biathlon Union for…
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Media

At least 18 European Broadcasting Union (EBU) members will show coverage of the International Biathlon Union’s (IBU) Biathlon World Championships, which get underway in Antholz Anterselva, Italy today (…