LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL
+++ FIBA has extended the “current status quo regarding the participation of Russia and Belarus in international competitions” in connection with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which means that the two countries will continue to be excluded from international basketball competitions as they have been since March 1, 2022 +++
CORPORATE AND M&A
+++ Texas-based Tennis Express announced that Brad Blume, founder and minority shareholder and president of the company, has reacquired full ownership of his business from Signa Sports United (SSU) after selling it to SSU in mid-2021 +++
PRODUCT & MARKETING
+++ As an official supporter of the track and field equipment for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Mondo will provide its flooring for the Stade de France athletics track, which will be installed from April 2024
+++ Macron has announced the renewal of its long-term partnership deal with Bolton Wanderers, one of the founding members of the Football Association, which began in 2014, as well as a new agreement with the West Indies cricket teams
+++ Adidas signed Liverpool and England national team football player Trent Alexander-Arnold, who previously had a deal with Under Armour, to a multi-year endorsement contract +++
RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION
+++ The Paris 2024 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG) has announced the opening of its third official merchandise boutique in the Paris region, located in the Westfield Les 4 Temps shopping mall at La Défense +++
