Triathlon

UK asset management firm Threadneedle Investments decided to upgrade to a global position in triathlon, having trialled the sport as a local partner of the PruHealth London Triathlon, last year’s ITU World Series Grand Final.

Cold and compression therapy specialist Arctic Ease has announced a three-year partnership with the Ironman triathlon series.

Japanese car manufacturer Subaru is to become title sponsor of the World Triathlon Corporation’s 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Quebec, Canada.

German automotive giant Mercedes-Benz has agreed to become the official car partner of the World Triathlon Corporation’s Ironman European Tour for 2014 and 2015.

Indian metals company Tata Steel has agreed a three-year extension to its sponsorship of the British Triathlon Federation to bolster the national governing body’s flagship grassroots event.

Triathlon products manufacturer Blueseventy has agreed a commercial partnership with the International Triathlon Union covering several stops on the 2014 World Triathlon Series.

UK charity Macmillan Cancer Support has agreed to become the title sponsor of the 2014 Brownlee Tri, a triathlon series launched in partnership with Olympic medallists Alistair and Jonny Brownlee.

North American energy company TransCanada has agreed a deal with the International Triathlon Union to become the title sponsor of its 2014 World Triathlon Grand Final in Edmonton, Canada.

The International Triathlon Union has announced a three-year commercial agreement with international investment management firm Threadneedle Investments for its World Triathlon Series.

USA Triathlon has announced multi-year renewals with four of its existing sponsors, Competitor Group, FuelBelt, NormaTec and Avis Budget Group.

The World Triathlon Corporation has agreed a deal for wearable camera company GoPro to become the title sponsor of the 2013 Ironman World Championship triathlon and official camera of the Ironman World Championship.

The International Triathlon Union has announced a partnership with Opel and Vauxhall’s Ampera brand to make the electric car its official auto supplier for the 2013 World Triathlon Series races in Hamburg, Stockholm and London.

USA Triathlon has agreed a four-year partnership to make compression clothing manufacturer EC3D Sports a silver-level sponsor.

Herbalife has become a gold sponsor of the 2013 Bali International Triathlon.

Threadneedle Investments has agreed to a partnership with the 2013 World Triathlon Grand Final, which takes place in London in September.