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IOC TOP sponsor Samsung has announced new agreements to support competitions for three of the Olympics' newest sports in the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Games.

The collaboration will see Samsung work alongside the World Surf League (WSL), Street League Skateboarding (SLS) and Pro Breaking Tour (PBT) to celebrate the sports of surfing, skateboarding and breaking — and their communities — on the Road to Paris 2024 and beyond.

Nov 20, 2023 18:11
BHUBANESWAR: The stage is set for the Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) season 2 player draft here on November 21.  Armed with ₹ 3.90 Crore in the purse, the six franchisees will battle it out to secure their respective lineups from the 275 players available in the pool. Maharashtra's top stars look set to dominate the bidding with 18 players from the team that emerged triumphant in the recently concluded National Games.
Nov 16, 2023 19:11
The All-India Chess Federation (AICF) has announced it will be hosting five international Grandmaster chess tournaments in the next two months.  "This initiative aims to provide opportunities for the next generation of players to earn international title norms, contributing to the overall development of chess in India," the AICF stated.
Nov 15, 2023 14:11
On Saturday, UFC returned to Madison Square Garden for the seventh time in the last eight years with UFC 295: PROCHÁZKA VS PEREIRA, as UFC celebrated its 30th anniversary.  
Nov 10, 2023 18:11
LAS VEGAS: UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and Atomic Brands, a leader in the canned cocktail space, Thursday announced a muti-year expansion of their U.S. marketing partnership that showcases Monaco Cocktail’s line of ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages within UFC’s biggest events, including Pay-Per-Views, Fight Nights, and the groundbreaking reality series, "The Ultimate Fighter".
Nov 09, 2023 19:11
SAN JOSE, Calif.: US streaming platform Roku and UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, Thursday announced plans to bring a three-part Roku Original documentary series titled “Fight Inc: Inside the UFC” to The Roku Channel. 
Nov 02, 2023 17:11
SEATTLE: Brooks Running’s global revenue grew 5% and North America revenue increased 7% year to date as the brand reached new runners, recovered from COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions, and normalized inventory levels amidst global economic headwinds. 
Oct 31, 2023 19:10
NEW DELHI: Sports nutrition brand Optimum Nutrition Tuesday announced Neeraj Chopra, the reigning Olympic, World, Asian Champion and India’s javelin star, as its brand ambassador.
Oct 27, 2023 17:10
Endurance watch brand G-SHOCK has teamed up with TEAM G-SHOCK's skater Kelvin Hoefler and US skateboard brand Powell Peralta to create a "unique timepiece that perfectly encapsulates the essence of skateboarding culture".
Oct 26, 2023 18:10
BHUBANESWAR: Dana Reizniece Ozola, FIDE management board deputy chair and Latvia's former minister of finance & economics, had a discussion with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to promote chess and commended the state's initiatives in nurturing young chess talent.
Oct 25, 2023 12:10
LAS VEGAS: UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization and part of TKO Group Holdings, together with US brewer Anheuser-Busch, have announced a new multiyear marketing partnership.