Olympic Games
Hershey renews Team USA partnership, aligns with LA28 Olympics
The Hershey Company, the American chocolate and cocoa products firm, has renewed its partnership with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and will align with the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic a…
Spain’s bid for 2030 Winter Olympics breaks down over Aragon demands
The chances of Aragon being included in a joint bid with Catalonia to host the 2030 Winter Olympics appear to have receded after a meeting to decide on the terms of the candidacy failed to reach agreement
Asics extends Australian Olympic Committee kit supplier deal
Japanese sports brand Asics has renewed its official performance footwear and apparel partner partnership agreement with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) for four more years until 2026
IOC posts revenues of $7.6bn for elongated Olympic cycle
The International Olympic Committee has declared revenues of $7.6bn (€7.2bn) for the 2017-21 Olympic cycle after the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics helped increase its revenues to $4.2
Brisbane 2032 prioritises search for CEO and sponsors
The board of the organising committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has identified the recruitment of a chief executive as a “top priority” after meeting for the first time today (We…
OnePlan to deliver Paris 2024 virtual mapping under official supporter deal
Event planning software company OnePlan has agreed an official supporter deal with the organising committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Former Dow CEO Liveris named Brisbane 2032 board president
Former Dow Chemical Company chief executive and chairman Andrew Liveris has been named as the president of the board of the organising committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
CBC secures Olympic Games rights in Canada until 2032
The International Olympic Committee has awarded exclusive broadcast rights in Canada for the Olympic Games between 2026 and 2032 to public service broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada
COE, Spanish Government and Catalunya approve 2030 Olympics bid plan
The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) has announced that the proposed plan for a joint bid for the 2030 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games by Catalunya and Aragon has been approved, despite the latter still…
Urban sports to be showcased in new IOC Olympic qualifier series
The International Olympic Committee has revealed plans to launch a new qualifier series, featuring the fledgling Olympic sports of BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding and sport climbing, for the 2024…
Paris 2024 the latest sponsorship move for Salesforce
The organising committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games has signed customer relationship management solutions company Salesforce to its sponsorship portfolio
Aragon rejects 2030 Olympics bid plan
Javier Lambán, President of the Government of Aragon, has rejected a technical plan issued by the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) for the proposed co-hosting of the 2030 winter Olympic and Paralympic …
Milano Cortina 2026 chief ‘set for exit door’
Vincenzo Novari is set to be replaced as chief executive of the local organising committee for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, according to la Repubblica.
Spanish Olympic Committee sets out plan for Catalunya-Aragon 2030 Games bid
The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) has further advanced plans for a joint bid from Catalunya and Aragon for the 2030 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games by issuing a technical agreement for how the event…
Paris 2024 and Fiba seek new venue for preliminary basketball rounds
The Paris 2024 Organising Committee and the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) have jointly agreed to seek a new venue in which to host the preliminary rounds of the men’s and women’s basketball com…
Paris 2024 aims to sell record 13.4m tickets, system to ‘minimise no-shows’
The Paris 2024 organising committee has unveiled the first details of the ticketing programme for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, announcing that a total of 13
Permanent TSB titles Irish Olympic and Para teams; Salesforce sponsors ParalympicsGB
Irish banking group Permanent TSB has signed as the title sponsor for both the Irish Olympic and Irish Paralympic teams at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Justin Tan | Five observations from Beijing 2022
The managing director for China at Mailman selects the most significant sports marketing developments and trends witnessed at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.