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Lufthansa pilots Sebastian Bartel and Lars Heurich to compete with world’s best triathletes in Hawaii to collect donations for HelpAlliance’s water project in Gambia

Cologne, Germany, 10-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Every year in autumn the world’s best triathletes compete in Hawaii. Among them this time will be two Lufthansa pilots: A320 Captain Sebastian Bartel and First Officer Lars Heurich. The former will start in the Ironman … Read the full press release

Natixis and Team One Asia to present the NatixisRugby Cup Hong Kong 2013, the first ever professional French league rugby match in Asia

Rugby giants Toulouse and Racing Metro92 become first French professional clubs to play exhibition match in Asia Hong Kong, 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis and Team One Asia,supported by the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union, are proud to present the NatixisRugby Cup … Read the full press release

Mediaset audience: premium calcio, oltre 1 milione di telespettatori per le partite della prima giornata di champions league

CANALE 5 LA FICTION “LE TRE ROSE DI EVA” LEADER ASSOLUTA DELLA PRIMA SERATA “PAPERISSIMA SPRINT” PROGRAMMA PIU’ SEGUITO DELL’ACCESS PRIME TIME  SUL TARGET COMMERICALE PREMIUM CALCIO  OLTRE 1 MILIONE DI TELESPETTATORI PER LE PARTITE DELLA PRIMA GIORNATA  DI CHAMPIONS … Read the full press release

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) extend agreement for broadcasting A.S.O. cycling events to 2019

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) are pleased to announce a new agreement setting out the conditions for broadcasting A.S.O. cycling events for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. 11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As well as the Tour de … Read the full press release

BP America to sponsor six U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes training for Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

BP-Sponsored Team USA Athletes Include Two Returning London 2012 Competitors and Wounded Veteran CHICAGO, 11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BP America announced today that it will sponsor six U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes training for the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games … Read the full press release

Simon Hopes appointed Market Leader for Coutts’ Sports & Entertainment business

London, 05-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Simon Hopes has been appointed as Market Leader for Coutts’ Sports & Entertainment business.  Simon joins the business from NatWest and RBS Stockbrokers, where he was Head of Distribution.  At Coutts, Simon will be responsible for the … Read the full press release

New BASF foam made of expanded thermoplastic polyurethane revolutionizes adidas running shoe

New BASF foam Infinergy™ revolutionizes adidas running shoe 02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The world is on the move. To keep physically fit, more and more people jog for miles, across fields and along roadways. You can go running just about anywhere. All … Read the full press release

BAE Systems continues its support to Great Britain’s elite athletes as UK Sport’s Official Research and Innovation Partner on the ‘Road to Rio’

World class engineering will continue to support Great Britain’s elite athletes following the announcement yesterday that BAE Systems will continue to act as UK Sport’s Official Research and Innovation Partner on the ‘Road to Rio’.  30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — An £800k agreement … Read the full press release

2013 Deutsche Bank Championship to raise awareness and show support for those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings

The Labor Day weekend FedExCup playoff event has designated Monday as ‘Boston Strong Day’ 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The 2013 Deutsche Bank Championship in cooperation with EMC is working to raise awareness and show support for those affected by the Boston Marathon … Read the full press release

UEFA Referees Committee appointed Swedish official Jonas Eriksson as the referee for the 2013 UEFA Super Cup between FC Bayern München and Chelsea FC

Swedish official Jonas Eriksson to handle FC Bayern München v Chelsea FC 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The UEFA Referees Committee has named the referee for the 2013 UEFA Super Cup between the UEFA Champions League winners, FC Bayern München, and the UEFA … Read the full press release

New EU initiative promotes health-enhancing physical activity in Europe

28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission adopted today an initiative on health-enhancing physical activity which is the first ever proposal for a Council Recommendation on sport. Sport and physical activity help people to stay physically and mentally fit by combating excessive … Read the full press release

SAP unveiled cloud-based fantasy football analytics platform for National Football League’s NFL.com

26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and the National Football League (NFL) launched an enhanced fantasy football analytics platform that offers users real-time insights to help users make more informed, winning decisions. Running on cloud-based SAP solutions, the player comparison tool … Read the full press release

First season for Carlsberg as the Premier League official beer

21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The most famous and watched football league in the world begins this weekend and Carlsberg will be there for every pass, kick, tackle, header and goal, as the Official Beer for the first time ever, in a deal … Read the full press release

Thirteen Bundesliga clubs use team buses made by MAN and MAN´s NEOPLAN brand

Thirteen first-division teams rely on buses from MAN and NEOPLAN 12-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN is starting the 2013/2014 football season with a new record – a total of thirteen Bundesliga clubs are using team buses made … Read the full press release

Successo nel Campionato Mondiale in Bulgaria per le Energie Alternative dell’Abarth 500 degli italiani Massimo Liverani e Fulvio Ciervo dell’Eco Motori Racing Team

Un successo che rafforza il primato del pilota e di Abarth nella classifica iridata del Campionato Mondiale Energie Alternative L’Eco Motori Racing Team si conferma competitivo con Liverani anche nelle difficili prove a media bulgare Ancora un 2° posto per … Read the full press release

ŠKODA introduced two new sporty special editions to its ŠKODA Fabia model series

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — New special editions add appeal to the ŠKODA Fabia model series. ŠKODA Fabia Combi Monte Carlo pays tribute to ŠKODA’s motorsport successes. ŠKODA Fabia Reaction in black-grey features sporty design elements. ŠKODA model campaign with eight new or re-engineered models … Read the full press release

Lagardère’s subsidiary SPORTFIVE declared The Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013 great success in terms media coverage

25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013, which ran from January 19th until February 11th, was a great success in terms media coverage. The number of hours of international coverage on partner TV channels rose … Read the full press release

CORREOS dedica un sello a la Selección Española de Balonmano, campeona del mundo en 2013

La emisión consta de una hoja bloque con la imagen del equipo español luciendo la medalla de campeones y en el sello aparece el balón de la selección y la inscripción XXIII Campeonato del Mundo de Balonmano Masculino El sello … Read the full press release

Sky Betting & Gaming announced new five-year sponsorship agreement with The Football League

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Sky Bet is to become the new title sponsor of The Football League under a new five-year agreement announced today.  From 2013/14, The Football League’s flagship competition will be titled ‘The Sky Bet Football League’, with … Read the full press release

Sky Sports to show live European rugby union coverage of the 2013/2014 Heineken Cup beginning October 11th

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SKY SPORTS will show all 24 teams and almost 24 hours of exclusively live European rugby union coverage in one weekend during the first round of the Heineken Cup. Viewers can enjoy 45 live televised fixtures from … Read the full press release