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Jul 02, 2020 20:07

Facebook India ropes in Paras Sharma as media partnerships head

MUMBAI: Facebook has brought on board Paras Sharma, Francis Jose and Manohar Hotchandani beef up its growing partnership team in India. 

With an overall aim for driving better value for business partners, these new additions with extensive experience in technology, telecom, media and entertainment, will help lead strategic…

Jul 02, 2020 20:07

RR to offer sports marketing courses for IPL players

JAIPUR: Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals has partnered with the Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) to offer sports marketing courses for all the players who have played in the IPL.

Jul 02, 2020 20:07

LaLiga announces project for sports complex in Madrid

MADRID: LaLiga and T3N Sport & Investment are to build a new sports complex in Madrid. The project represents a ground-breaking milestone in the development of sport in Spain. Its facilities will include football fields, an educational centre and residences for all those stakeholders related to the sports industry. This high-level…

Jul 02, 2020 17:07

World Athletics publishes 4-year strategic plan

MONACO: World Athletics has published its four-year Strategic Plan, designed to harness the power and accessibility of athletics to drive growth in the sport and create a healthier and fitter world.

In recent meetings, World Athletics and its 214 member federations discussed the direction athletics will take over the next four…

Jul 01, 2020 19:07

AIBA Youth World C'ships in Poland postponed to April 2021

LAUSANNE: AIBA has postponed the 2020 Youth Men and Women World Championships in Kielce, Poland, until 2021 due to the pandemic crisis. 

The new dates proposed are April 10-24, 2021.

The executive committee’s proposal to maintain the initial age eligibility period of the Championships was approved to respect the…

Jul 01, 2020 18:07

'Perfect storm' means monetisation models under threat: Shankar


MUMBAI: Uday Shankar, president, The Walt Disney Company (Asia Pacific) and chairman, Star & Disney India, on Tuesday said that COVID pandemic and the China-India face-off have led to a “perfect storm". And that his network would have to "figure out a different monetisation model" for the Indian Premier League (IPL) IF the…

Jul 01, 2020 18:07

AIFF bids for Asian Cup 2027; Qatar, Saudi, 2 others in running

NEW DELHI: India has bid for the 2027 Asian Cup hosting rights along with four other countries, the Asian Football Federation (AFC) confirmed Wednesday.

The other bidders for Asia’s premier football tournament are Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan.

Following the invitation to all Member Associations to express…

Jul 01, 2020 18:07

HI launches open application submission system

NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Wednesday launched an open application submission system for registration of Coaches and Technical Officials. Any candidate can submit their application for further approval of Hockey India Registered Member Unit to register as a Coach or Technical Official through the open link that is being circulated via…

Jul 01, 2020 18:07

IOC and Intel to provide support services to athletes globally

LAUSANNE: As part of its mission to empower and support athletes around the world, the IOC, in partnership with Intel, is to extend life-coaching, mentoring, and learning and development services to athletes through the Athlete365 community.

This new initiative is a direct outcome of Intel’s and the IOC’s commitment to support…

Jul 01, 2020 18:07

Special Olympics Bharat salutes doctors supporting special athletes

NEW DELHI: On National Doctor’s Day, Special Olympics Bharat salutes all medical professionals for their invaluable & exemplary support to people with Intellectual Disabilities during this ongoing pandemic, along with all doctors who are fighting at the frontline against COVID-19.