Asics takes over from adidas at IAAF, quits US marathons

Footwear manufacturer New Balance’s sponsorship of the Irish Olympic Team is part of the brand’s strategic decision to move from individual endorsements to team partnerships, Josh Rowe, running marketing manager for New Balance told Sports Sponsorship Insider.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has negotiated an increase on its current minimum guarantee from Japanese media agency Dentsu for the global marketing and licensing rights, and media rights outside Europe and Africa, to the World Athletics Series, from 2020.