Winter Sports

Specialist real estate investment advisory business Delancey has reached a commercial agreement with the British Ski and Snowboard governing body ahead of the winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

Infront Sports & Media has tied the marketing rights to the Vierschanzentournee - Four Hills Tournament - ski jumping events with around 15 other events to create a new commercial programme for the International Ski Federation’s annual Ski Jumping World Cup.

Restaurant chain Tim Hortons has extended its sponsorship deal with the Canadian Curling Association through 2018.

Plant genetics developer and supplier DuPont Pioneer has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with the Canadian Curling Association.

Yarn manufacturing company Unifi has announced its Repreve brand will return as the recycling sponsor of the 2014 X Games Aspen extreme sports event.

German automotive manufacturer BMW has reached a deal to become an official partner of the International Luge Federation (FIL).

Global supply chain management company Ceva Logistics has been announced as the official logistics provider and sponsor for the US Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (USBSF).

The Freeride World Tour skiing and snowboarding series has signed a three-year deal for Swatch to continue as its title sponsor.

The European arm of Japanese consumer electronics company Canon has been announced as the official supplier of imaging solutions to the 2014 Ryder Cup golf tournament.

The United States Olympic Committee has announced a partnership with Sesame Workshop – the non-profit educational organisation behind long-running children’s television programme Sesame Street.

US computer technology firm Oracle has been appointed as a technical sponsor of biennial multi-sport event the Winter Universiade, which takes place next month in Italy.

German automotive manufacturer Audi has expanded its association with the International Ski Federation (FIS) by becoming the main sponsor of its Nordic Combined World Cup.

Sports retailer Intersport has agreed a deal to become the main sponsor of the 2013-14 Vierschanzentournee ski jumping series.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) has entered into a multi-year partnership with German logistics company Conceptum Sport Logistics.

Winter sports organisation the Freeride World Tour has announced new sponsorship deals with Audi and Marker Völkl.

The World Curling Federation has agreed a two-year deal to make Swiss watch company Edox its official timekeeper.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has agreed a two-year extension to its partnership contract with Santini Maglificio Sportivo for the production of its official jerseys.

The International Luge Federation (FIL) has signed a four-year extension to its partnership with main sponsor Viessmann.