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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin-Studentin Verena Schott bei den Paralympischen Spielen in Rio im September

Eine Silbermedaille hat HU-Studentin Verena Schott schon, bei den Paralympischen Spielen in Rio im September kann noch ein zweites Edelmetall hinzukommen. Den Weg nach Rio hat die querschnittsgelähmte Schwimmerin bereits gemeistert — trotz einer Dreifachbelastung mit Training, Familienleben und Lehramtsstudium. … Read the full press release

Atos completes delivery of its IT systems that enabled billions of fans around the world to experience Rio 2016

Atos is supporting the explosion in digital consumption of the Olympic Games by enabling the sharing of every single event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games to the world in less than half a second. RIO DE JANEIRO, 26-Aug-2016 — … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews: Olympics could be good for our well-being

ST ANDREWS, 25-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — After stunning British success at the Olympics there has been much speculation that this will increase sporting participation and hence improve the nation’s health. However recent research by an international team, coordinated by Professor Stephen … Read the full press release

EE research: Premier League football fans to miss out on 7 minutes 37 seconds of each home fixture as they leave early to avoid crowds

Premier League football fans miss an average of seven minutes 37 seconds of every game (the equivalent of 1.5 games a season) as they admit to leaving the match early to avoid crowds 115 goals were scored in the last … Read the full press release

Radio 105 sarà Radio ufficiale del Milan per la stagione sportiva 2016/2017

A.C. MILAN HA SCELTO RADIO 105 L’EMITTENTE DI RADIOMEDIASET SARA’ RADIO UFFICIALE DEL CLUB ROSSONERO COLOGNO MONZESE, 15-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Per la stagione sportiva 2016/2017 Radio 105 sarà Radio ufficiale del Milan. Un grande marchio dell’universo media incontra il club … Read the full press release

SportAccord Member sports added to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 sports programme

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, 10-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — During the 129th IOC Session in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, 3 August 2016, a successful vote was taken to add the following SportAccord Member sports to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 sports programme – … Read the full press release

ADAC: Wer zu den Olympischen Spielen nach Brasilien reist sollten an Impfungen denken

ADAC informiert über aktuelle Gesundheitsrisiken auf Reisen STUTTGART, 08-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Wer zu den Olympischen Spielen nach Brasilien reist, sollte sich vorher über mögliche Gesundheitsrisiken informieren. Für eine Einreise nach Brasilien sind keine Impfungen erforderlich; der ADAC rät dennoch, den … Read the full press release

Ausgewogene Ernährung: Die Food-verliebte Schauspielerin Janina Uhse und Profikoch Tarik Rose starten für EDEKA in Rio während der Olympischen Spiele

Schauspielerin Janina Uhse und Profikoch Tarik Rose starten für EDEKA in Rio während der Olympischen Spiele Die Genuss-Experten messen sich in kulinarisch-sportlichen Challenges Partnerschaft mit der Deutschen Olympiamannschaft für ausgewogene Ernährung geht in die nächste Runde HAMBURG, 08-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Societe Generale partners with Rugby India

Partners with Rugby India to promote the sport MUMBAI, 01-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale, today announced its partnership with Rugby India, to promote the sport in the country. Societe Generale comes on board as the ‘Financial Partner of Rugby … Read the full press release

Five recent ŠKODA wins in a row in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC 2)

Last year’s winners Esapekka Lappi/Janne Ferm and Pontus Tidemand/Jonas Andersson in action for the ŠKODA Motorsport works team A total of seven ŠKODA FABIA R5 will compete in the eighth round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC 2) season … Read the full press release

Infront Sports & Media: TeamBank AG’s easyCredit becomes the new Naming Rights Partner of The German Basketball Bundesliga

Having initiated the marketing partnership two months ago, Infront now secured a Naming Rights Partner for the German top-tier basketball league FRANKFURT, 25-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The German Basketball Bundesliga is to start the 2016/17 season with a new Naming Rights … Read the full press release

Great Britain’s double world rowing champion Paul Bennett appointed part-time intern at SAS

Marlow, UK, 25-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Great Britain’s double world rowing champion and Rio Olympic Games competitor, Paul Bennett, has been appointed as a part-time intern at SAS, the Official Analytics Partner for British Rowing and the GB Rowing Team, where … Read the full press release

18 German athletes from Bayer sports clubs will compete in Rio

Nominated for the Olympics: 18 athletes from Bayer clubs will compete in Rio Rio de Janeiro, 22-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — 18 German athletes from Bayer sports clubs have been nominated to compete. They will be there in Rio de Janeiro … Read the full press release

The adidas Group expands with two new employee buildings at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach

HERZOGENAURACH, 18-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The adidas Group today officially laid the foundation stone for two new employee buildings at its headquarters in Herzogenaurach. `Campus Expansion South´ is a further key prerequisite for the company’s continuing growth and includes a new … Read the full press release

University of Dundee to host the first Eurocamp Residential Basketball Camp to be held in Scotland

DUNDEE, 13-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Institute of Sport and Exercise (ISE) at the University of Dundee will play host to over 60 talented young basketball players from across the country during the first Eurocamp Residential Basketball Camp to be held in Scotland. … Read the full press release

The adidas Group divested its Mitchell & Ness business to a newly formed entity primarily owned by Juggernaut Capital Partners

Herzogenauarch, Germany / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 08-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The adidas Group announced today that on June 30 it has formally completed the divestiture of its Mitchell & Ness business to a newly formed entity primarily owned by Juggernaut … Read the full press release

Research: Professor Kendall and Dr Lenten looked at what happens when the rules of sport are changed

NOTTINGHAM, 07-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As Wimbledon quarter finals beckon and the semi-finals of Euro 2016 are about to kick off, operational research scientists have been looking at what happens when the rules of sport are changed or when existing rules … Read the full press release

The Gamesa DreamFooters team to play in the Donosti Cup international football competition, San Sebastián 3 – 9 July

The team is made up of 15 children from underprivileged regions of India SAN SEBASTIÁN, 06-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Gamesa DreamFooters team, made up of 15 children from underprivileged regions of India, are going to play in the Donosti Cup … Read the full press release

Thomas Fuhrmann wird 2017 neuer ZDF-Sportchef

MAINZ, 04-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Thomas Fuhrmann (50) wird zum 1. Februar 2017 neuer Leiter der Hauptredaktion Sport im ZDF. Der Verwaltungsrat bestätigte den Personalvorschlag von ZDF-Intendant Dr. Thomas Bellut in seiner Sitzung am 1. Juli 2016 in Berlin. Bereits von … Read the full press release

Samaritans fundraising event on 8 August at Rotherham Golf Club

ROTHERHAM, 04-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Samaritans is appealing for local businesses to support a very special fundraising event on 8 August at Rotherham Golf Club, which is home to 2016 Masters champion Danny Willett. The day will see teams from South … Read the full press release