Multi-sport
Tellyo and Atos partner to promote European Games
Cloud production platform Tellyo is partnering with IT firm Atos to promote the forthcoming European Games in Poland on digital and social media platforms
DAZN joins ‘unique’ media coalition for Berlin’s Special Olympics
OTT subscription broadcaster DAZN has agreed a deal to showcase Berlin’s 2023 Special Olympics World Games through highlights presented in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Beijing 2022 reports CNY350m surplus from Winter Olympics
The Beijing 2022 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (BOCOG) recorded a CNY350m (€46m/$50.5m) surplus from its staging of last year’s events, it has been announced.
NBCU to continue Twitter content tie-up for Paris 2024
Social media platform Twitter has announced the extension and expansion of its Olympic Games content deal with US rights-holder NBCUniversal (NBCU)
Perurena re-elected as IWGA president, sambo added to Chengdu 2025 programme
José Perurena has been re-elected as president of the International World Games Association (IWGA) while sambo, the martial art and combat sport, has been added to the programme for the 2025 edition of …
Estanguet praises SNCF’s commitment to ‘ecological transition’ in Paris 2024 deal
French state-owned railway company SNCF has signed as an ‘Official Supporter’ of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the third tier of the domestic sponsorship programme.
Mediacorp lands 2023 SEA Games rights in Singapore
State-owned media group Mediacorp has acquired rights in Singapore to the forthcoming Southeast Asian Games and Asean Para Games
Public support for Sweden’s 2030 Olympic bid as SOK elects new chairman
Hans von Uthmann has been elected as the new chairman of the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) while a survey commissioned by SOK has found that seven out of 10 Swedes would be supportive of a bid for the…
Aoki executives handed suspended sentences in Tokyo 2020 case
Hironori Aoki, chairman of Aoki Holdings, has been handed a suspended prison sentence for bribing a former member of the organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Nine makes appointments to serve Olympic Games contract
Media group Nine Entertainment has appointed Andrew Cann and Andrew Nicholls to senior roles in its sport commercial leadership team to help shape and monetise the broadcaster’s Olympic Games offering.
New Zealand to explore bid for 2034 Commonwealth Games
The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has expressed an interest in hosting the 2034 edition of the Commonwealth Games multi-sport event
Sapporo, JOC to consider delaying Winter Olympics bid to 2034
Yasuhiro Yamashita, chairman of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC), has revealed that Sapporo’s bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games could be pushed back by four years amid local opposition caused b…
Technogym joins Paris 2024’s ‘Official Supporter’ roster
The organising committee for the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has signed up Italian fitness, sport and health equipment and technology company Technogym as the 21st 'Official Supporter' of…
IOC provides update on Russia and Belarus stance, delays Paris 2024 verdict
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recommended that athletes from Russia and Belarus continue to compete under neutral flags, but a decision on their participation at next year’s Olympic Games i…
Paramount-owned Chilevisión acquires free-to-air rights to Paris 2024
Commercial broadcaster Chilevisión has secured exclusive free-to-air rights in Chile to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as part of a new agreement with the International Olympic Committee.
Mexico announces Olympic Games bid plan
Mexico has officially announced its intention to bid to host the summer Olympic Games in either 2036 or 2040
Eurovision Sport’s Fratellia appointed to new director of Olympics position
Pascal Fratellia, the long-serving European Broadcasting Union sports rights executive, is switching from his role of commercial director at Eurovision Sport to head up a dedicated Olympics team at the…
Barnard appointed Ironman CMO
Ironman has announced the promotion of Marieka Barnard to the role of chief marketing officer