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US pro pickleball assn signs first international deal in India

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Apr 26, 2024 20:04

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DALLAS, TX: Pickleball, billed as America’s fastest-growing sport, is going after a new frontier - India. The United Pickleball Association (UPA), which was created after a merger between Major League Pickleball and the Professional Pickleball Association in the US last February, and India-based Global Sports have inked a deal to bring the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball to the country.

As a part of the partnership, the organizations will launch key initiatives to the country, promoting the rapidly-growing sport to a young market.

Oct 22, 2020 14:10

Premier Sports OTT player launching in India, 21 other Asian mkts

DUBLIN: Pay TV broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired rights to the Guinness Six Nations and Autumn Nations Cup rugby and is set to launch in 22 Asian countries this weekend. ‘Premier Player Asia’ will broadcast solely via an OTT platform, similar to the Premier Player that is already in the UK market.

Oct 22, 2020 11:10

Sumariwalla set for 3rd term as AFI chief, Anju to be senior VP

NEW DELHI: Adille Sumariwalla is set to be elected unopposed as Athletics Federation of India president for his third term, while former long jumper Anju Bobby George will be made senior vice-president in the polls of the national governing body on October 31st. Sumariwalla and Anju were the only candidates who filed their nomination papers.

Oct 15, 2020 17:10

Intl Swimming League season 2: Eurosport to t'cast in India

LONDON: The final schedule for Season 2020 of the International Swimming League (ISL) was announced Wednesday by the organizers, with competition beginning this Friday in Budapest, Hungary, and concluding on Sunday, 22 November. While the upcoming ISL 2020 season 2 will broadcast to more than 140 countries, and territories around the world, in India it will be showcased by Discovery-owned Eurosport.

Oct 15, 2020 17:10

Odisha govt seals 3-year deal to sponsor national rugby teams

BHUBANESWAR: The Biju Patnaik-led Odisha state government has announced that it will sponsor the Indian national rugby teams for the next three years and facilitate high performance training and conditioning of the players.

Oct 15, 2020 11:10

Birmingham City Council to pay £218m+ for 2022 CWG

BIRMINGHAM: The City Council's direct contribution to Birmingham 2022 remains at £184 million ($238 million/€203 million), around 25 per cent of the total cost of the event.

Oct 14, 2020 11:10

NZ expecting over 45,000 fans for second Wallabies rugby test

AUCKLAND: New Zealand Rugby is expecting a "near-capacity" crowd in Auckland's Eden Park for the second Bledisloe Cup international against Australia on Sunday. New Zealand has been relatively successful in the fight against COVID-19. NZR said on Tuesday that 40,000 tickets for Sunday's match in the city had already been sold.

Oct 14, 2020 11:10

SFI teams with Oz firm for aquatic sports devt in India

NEW DELHI: In a bid to promote aquatic sports and to help swimmers and coaches reach their fullest potential at the International level, the Swimming Federation of India on Tuesday announced that SFI has entered into a strategic partnership with Moregold Sports for the purpose of developing a world class swim coach education, development and certification pathway for India.

Oct 13, 2020 18:10

Sunfeast India Run As One raises Rs31.2m+, covers 400,000km

MUMBAI: Sunfeast India Run As One, India’s largest virtual citizen-led movement kick-started on the 74th Independence Day with the vision to unite the country in support of those who had lost their livelihoods due to the pandemic.

Oct 12, 2020 16:10

Competitive swimming to restart on 15 October: SFI

AHMEDABAD: The Swimming Federation of India (SFI) has announced that permission has "finally came through" for restarting competitive swimming with the Unlock 5.0 guidelines released on 30 September.

Oct 07, 2020 14:10

Societe Generale extends Rugby WC assn to 2023 event in France

LONDON: World Rugby has announced that Societe Generale has renewed its long-standing worldwide partnership of Rugby World Cup to the 2023 event in France. The first top tier Worldwide Partner to be confirmed for France 2023, Societe Generale was announced Tuesday and will embark on a three-year journey towards the most sustainable and impactful Rugby World Cup ever.

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