NEW DELHI: Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has joined hands with IOS Sports and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd – one of the oldest leading sports management organizations in India, to bring them on as exclusive commercial partners of the federation for a period of 3 years.
IOS has been given the mandate to help “the federation and athletes secure the necessary support from the private sector and scale uncharted territories”. The Indian athletics eco-system now comprises household names like Dutee Chand, Hima Das, Neeraj Chopra, Kamalpreet Kaur, Seema Punia, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, Shaili Singh, amongst many other great prospects.
Speaking about the partnership, AFI pesident Adille Sumariwalla said: “This is a momentous occasion for Indian athletics. We at AFI have been constantly working towards providing our athletes with the best possible support. While IOA and SAI have done their bit, the results of which are in front of us, having a commercial partner are only going to help us in reaching the goal of raising the bar faster for athletics than ever before.”
He further added, “IOS Sports and Entertainment have dedicated themselves to furthering the cause of elevating the profile of all Olympic athletes associated with them and their commitment to promoting Olympic sports is commendable. We knew that they are the right choice to drive us forward into a new era of Indian athletics and act as partners for the federation in mission Paris 2024.”
IOS promoter Neerav Tomar commented: “Athletics is the very core of a country’s sporting prowess and has historic achievement as well for the last sixteen years. We have been instrumental in structuring commercial opportunities with Indian Olympic Association and several franchise teams in IPL, ISL, HIL etc. and would like to use our expertise and experience to deliver for Athletics Federation of India in the most optimal way.”
“Our partnership with AFI is another step towards creating an ecosystem where the federation and athletes can grow alongside each other, receiving the necessary support, in achieving their goals. We are looking forward to a fruitful working relationship with AFI,” said Mr. Tomar.
The three-year partnership between IOS and AFI shall involve the strategic planning to build the brand AFI, unlock commercial assets and partner with top brands.
