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The Extreme Sailing Series has agreed new partnerships with logistics and trading solutions provider WTC Logistics and BAR Rigging, a business venture set up by the same team behind the Ben Ainslie Racing sailing outfit.

Drinks brand Monster Energy has extended its partnership with DreamHack, an organisation that runs a series of professional esports events.

Korean facial masks and skincare products manufacturer Leaders Cosmetics has renewed and enhanced its partnership with the Ladies Professional Golf Association.

Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has extended its partnership with Chinese swimwear company Hosa.

United Airlines has expanded its partnership with Special Olympics, the movement that seeks to empower athletes with intellectual disabilities, making the association a global relationship.

Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports, has agreed a deal for China National Sport Group to title sponsor its Diving World Series as part of a long-term partnership with the organisation.

Swiss watch manufacturer Tag Heuer has renewed its partnership with the Formula E electric car-racing series.

Lancaster Archery Supply has agreed a deal to sponsor the sport’s global governing body, World Archery.

A round-up of the key sponsorship deals worldwide

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has renewed its partnership with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) and agreed a new deal with Japanese sportswear manufacturer Asics.

Japanese consumer electronics company JVCKenwood has entered into a partnership with the MotoGP motorcycling championship.

Dairy products manufacturer Müller and convenience store chain Spar have signed on as national partners of the International Association of Athletics Federations’ (IAAF) World Indoor Championships, which get underway today (Thursday) in Birmingham, England.

Esports organisation ESL has struck a new partnership with telco Vodafone and expanded a deal with online bookmaker Betway.

The newly-formed World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) has named online automotive spare parts retailer Oscaro as its new presenting partner.

International gambling company ManBetX has agreed to become title sponsor of two upcoming World Snooker ranking events.

United World Wrestling, the sport’s global governing body, has entered into a strategic partnership with US sportswear company Nike.

UK-based Assetereum Crypto Currency has agreed to become title sponsor of snooker’s 2018 World Seniors Championship in what is believed to be the first deal of its kind.

Sports Sponsorship Insider has undertaken research into 80 properties and 690 different brands across the Winter Olympic Games and winter sports.