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Barclays and LTA Join Forces to Serve Up Free Park Tennis Across Britain

(IN BRIEF) Barclays and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have launched a new five-year partnership aimed at getting 150,000 people playing tennis more regularly in parks across Britain. Through the initiative “Barclays Free Park Tennis,” free volunteer-led tennis sessions will … Read the full press release

Paris 2024 Torch Relay: Countdown to Spectacular Celebration Begins

(IN BRIEF) With only 100 days until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, anticipation builds as the Olympic Flame prepares to be ignited in Olympia, Greece. The Flame’s journey to France will commence with a historic ceremony featuring the participation of … Read the full press release

World Sailing and Kuehne+Nagel Forge Three-Year Logistics Alliance for Sustainable Event Supply Chain

(IN BRIEF) World Sailing announces Kuehne+Nagel as its Global Logistics Partner for an initial three-year period, aiming to revolutionize the logistics behind sailing events while prioritizing sustainability. Kuehne+Nagel will manage transportation for sailing equipment and resources, with a focus on … Read the full press release

Lucas di Grassi Joins ABT CUPRA for the Upcoming Formula E Season

(IN BRIEF) Lucas di Grassi, the most successful driver in Formula E history, is making his return to the competition as part of the ABT CUPRA team for the forthcoming season, set to commence in Mexico on January 13, 2024. … Read the full press release

Vodafone’s 5G Boosts Fan Experience and Elevates Irish Rugby Team’s Performance Ahead of World Cup

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone’s 5G technology is being harnessed to enhance the fan experience and improve the performance of the Irish Rugby team. The 5G Stadium App, developed by Immersiv and using Vodafone’s 5G network, offers augmented reality, live performance tracking, … Read the full press release

BILD TV to Air Live Handball Bundesliga Matches Every Sunday in Cooperation with Dyn

(IN BRIEF) BILD TV, in cooperation with Dyn, will start showing one selected top match of the Handball Bundesliga live on free TV on every matchday from August 27, 2023. The kickoff will be the match between THW Kiel and … Read the full press release

Colas Foundation Contributes Over €20,000 to Support Education and Vocational Training for Young People in Marrakech

(IN BRIEF) The Colas Foundation, after 30 years of supporting contemporary art, has decided to shift its focus to social issues. The foundation will now support initiatives that promote social and professional integration of children and young people through education, … Read the full press release

Loughborough University and ISH partner to offer new Master’s in Leadership in Sport

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University London and the Institute of Sports Humanities have announced the launch of a new Master’s in Leadership in Sport, set to begin in Autumn 2023. The course is designed for professionals in the sports industry and … Read the full press release

Loughborough University’s world-leading gym space equipped with latest technology and training equipment

(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University has opened a brand new extension to its Powerbase gym, doubling its size to 3,200 m2, home to Loughborough’s elite strength and conditioning environment. The facility has been designed to be fully inclusive and accessible, with … Read the full press release

Capgemini partners with rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson to promote digital transformation in sport

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has announced its partnership with rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson, as the company’s global rugby ambassador. The announcement comes as Capgemini is gearing up to become the Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup France 2023 and World Rugby’s … Read the full press release

Eleganza, creatività e “Art de Vivre francese” evidenziate dal look e dai pittogrammi di Parigi 2024

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Parigi 2024 ha svelato il look dei Giochi e i pittogrammi delle discipline olimpiche e paralimpiche, mettendo in mostra l’eleganza, la creatività e l’”art de vivre francese” dei Giochi. I 62 pittogrammi, presentati sotto forma di stemmi, … Read the full press release

Fanpictor signe un partenariat pluriannuel avec la Royal Belgian Football Association

Fanpictor signs multi-year partnership with Royal Belgian Football Association

(PRESS RELEASE) NIEDERUZWIL, Suisse / NEW YORK, États-Unis, 1-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — La Royal Belgian Football Association (Royal Belgian Football Association, RBFA) a annoncé un partenariat pluriannuel avec Fanpictor, une entreprise technologique suisse appartenant au groupe NOEXIS. Fanpictor soutiendra la … Read the full press release

Foundation Scotland partners with Made By Sport to support sports clubs in bringing sport into young people’s lives

(PRESS RELEASE) EDINBURGH, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Foundation Scotland announces its partnership with charity Made By Sport to offer the Clubs in Crisis Fund with the aim to give grants to local sports clubs and organisations to help support young … Read the full press release

International Hockey Federation and NAGRA bring greater visibility and growth to hockey

(PRESS RELEASE) LAUSANNE, CHESEAUX-SUR LAUSANNE / PHOENIX, AZ, U.S.A., 27-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — NAGRA and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announce the launch of the website version of Watch.Hockey: https://Watch.Hockey. Just in time with the continuing return of the FIH … Read the full press release

The new BMW Junior Team, Dan Harper, Max Hesse and Neil Verhagen, presented with brand new BMW M cars

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 4-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW AG high-performance cars subsidiary BMW M GmbH, formerly BMW Motorsport GmbH, has announced its CEO Markus Flasch will present the BMW Junior Team consisting of Dan Harper, Max Hesse and Neil Verhagen … Read the full press release

Olympique et Paralympique : Ma Belle Tribu met à l’honneur le sport à l’école en organisant un appel à projets sur cette thématique

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 26-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Dans le cadre de la semaine Olympique et Paralympique organisée du 4 au 9 février 2019, Ma Belle Tribu, plateforme de financement participatif par le don initiée par la CASDEN Banque Populaire, met à … Read the full press release

Infront subsidiary XLETIX GmbH acquires BARMER Women’s Run series from Motor Presse Stuttgart

ZUG, 30-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Infront subsidiary XLETIX GmbH has acquired the BARMER Women’s Run series from Motor Presse Stuttgart, expanding its presence within Germany’s running series market. The new agreement means Infront now owns the two biggest women-only running … Read the full press release

Exclusive BMW M3 CS in Frozen Dark Blue for the best qualifier in the MotoGP at the end of the season

BMW M Power for the fastest qualifier in the MotoGP. The winner’s car in 2018: the exclusive BMW M3 CS (combined consumption: 8.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 198 g/km*) in Frozen Dark Blue. Unveiling of the car at the … Read the full press release

Fit Immersion’s VR solution for ultimate fitness

TheVR kit transforming any bike into an immersive platform at an affordable cost MONTPELLIER, 03-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — French startup, Perform VR, has announced an upcoming Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to back its Personalized Training Solution, “Fit Immersion”. The campaign will … Read the full press release

Iberdrola: Commitment to equality symposium analysed the role of women in the areas of public life, business and elite sport

In today’s symposium, academics, athletes and business representatives discussed ‘Commitment to equality’ The event was inaugurated by the Constitutional Law professor and director, Manuel Aragón; Iberdrola’s Director of Compliance, María Dolores Herrera; the general deputy director of Women and Sports … 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

EU, IOC to promote dialogue in sport

Brussels, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner responsible for sport, and Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), met today as part of the Commission’s ‘structured dialogue’ with the sport movement. Both stressed the benefits of their … Read the full press release