Multi-sport
Iranian Olympic Committee secures apparel partner for Rio 2016
Chinese sportswear manufacturer Li-Ning has entered into a partnership with the Iranian Olympic Committee.
Panasonic backs Rio 2016 ceremonies
Japanese electronics company Panasonic has been named the official ceremony partner of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio 2016 cleans up with Kärcher partnership
Cleaning products and accessories company Kärcher has agreed a deal to become an official supplier of next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Le Sports takes naming rights to Beijing’s Wukesong Arena
Chinese internet company Le Sports has agreed a deal to replace MasterCard as the naming rights partner for the Wukesong Arena in Beijing.
AOC dials up Optus as major sponsor
The Australian Olympic Committee has entered into a 10-year partnership with telecommunications firm Optus.
Daedong leaves a mark with PyeongChang 2018 deal
Tractor manufacturer Daedong Industrial has struck a partnership with the organisers of the 2018 winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Kellogg’s backs Team GB on road to Rio 2016
Cereal foods manufacturer Kellogg’s has agreed a deal with the British Olympic Association to become an official partner of Team GB.
Colorado State agrees lucrative Under Armour extension
Colorado State University’s athletics department has agreed a five-year extension to its partnership with US sportswear manufacturer Under Armour.
Gold Coast 2018 secures KPMG as first second-tier partner
Professional services group KPMG has agreed a deal to become a partner of the 2018 Commonwealth Games multi-sport event, which will take place in the Gold Coast region of Australia.
News Corp rekindles backing of Australian Olympic Committee
The Australian Olympic Committee has entered into a partnership with the country’s division of media conglomerate News Corporation.
Tokyo 2020 adds Lixil as latest top-tier partner
The organising committee for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo has named Japanese building materials manufacturer Lixil as its latest gold partner – the highest domestic tier of the body’s sponsorship programme.
Hamburg 2024 signs up supermarket partner for Olympic bid
German supermarket chain Edeka Group has agreed a deal to become the first partner of Hamburg’s bid to host the 2024 summer Olympic Games.
PyeongChang 2018 snaps up ticketing partner
The PyeongChang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic winter Games (POCOG) has agreed a partnership with South Korean ticketing services company Interpark Corporation.
Louisiana Tech switches from Nike to Adidas
The athletics department of Louisiana Tech University has agreed a partnership with German sportswear giant Adidas, bringing to an end its association with rival brand Nike.
Singapore NOC partners with Fitness First
The Singapore National Olympic Council has entered into a partnership with health club group Fitness First.
DOSB raises a glass to Krombacher partnership
The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has agreed a new partnership with the Krombacher brewery that is set to extend through to the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
FISU signs wide-ranging deal with Taishan Sports Industry Group
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has entered into a global partnership with Taishan Sports Industry Group.
Nissan pens ‘historic’ deal with NCAA and US colleges
Car manufacturer Nissan has struck a landmark agreement to become an official sponsor of 100 college and university athletics departments across the US and a ‘proud supporter’ of various championships operated by the country’s National Collegiate Athletic Association.