At the reveal of the adidas kits for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the sports brand has announced that 86% of pieces of apparel worn on and off the field of play have been created using design principles that ensure they work for athletes with and without a disability.
Olympics
Sep 19, 2018 12:09
LAUSANNE: During the third International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission meeting (17-18 September), the Beijing Organising Committee expanded on plans to leverage the Olympic Winter Games 2022 to leave a legacy for tomorrow.
Sep 18, 2018 19:09
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday that Allianz, the German insurance company will be inducted into its prestigious ”Worldwide Olympic Partner” (TOP) Programme from 2021 to 2028.
Sep 18, 2018 12:09
MUMBAI: World Archery (WA), the sport’s global governing body has given an ultimatum to the now de-recognised national archery federation of the country, Archery Association of India (AAI) of getting its act right by registering its constitution as per the Sports Code and conducting fresh elections for proper governance and recognition.
Sep 14, 2018 15:09
ZURICH: UEFA announced on Thursday that leading logistics company FedEx Express will continue to remain an official sponsor of the Europa League as per a renewed agreement that will last till 2021.
The deal was brokered by UEFA’s exclusive marketing agency, TEAM Marketing AG.
Sep 08, 2018 12:09
LAUSANNE: The IOC executive board (EB) thursday made the decision to propose Senegal as host for the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2022.
Sep 04, 2018 13:09
TOKYO: The Organising Committee of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have appointed Kokuyo Co. Ltd as one of its seven official supporters, which is the third domestic tier of the event's sponsorship programme.
Sep 04, 2018 12:09
MUMBAI: eSports seems to be peaking at the right time and the Indian market has got a massive boost with Bhuj's Tirth Mehta winning a Bronze medal at the first entry of the sport at the Asian Games 2018.
Sep 01, 2018 16:09
TOKYO: One of the worldwide partners of the Olympic Games, Coca-Cola’s subsidiary in Japan has been named as the first presenting partner of the Tokyo 2020 Games’ Torch Relay named ‘Hope Lights Our Way’ that will begin on 26 March 2020 in Fukushima and travel during 121 days to all 47 prefectures in Japan, showcasing the varied cultural and scenic attractions of each region.
Aug 31, 2018 13:08
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik announced on Thursday that his government will sponsor Asian Games 2018 Silver medallist Dutee Chand for her training keeping the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in mind, Press Trust of India reports.
Aug 30, 2018 13:08
MUMBAI: India’s Gold medallists in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games 2018, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, are amongst a list of champion athletes in the country who are in the race to win the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country's highest sporting honour this year, Press Trust of India reports.