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Kontrol BioCloud to provide real-time viral detection technology for the Canadian Olympic Committee at Tokyo 2020

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Canada at the Olympics, Olympic Games, Canadian Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committee, Summer Olympics, Festivals, Competitions

These safe space technology units will be used at the Olympic Games within Team Canada's residential areas including the Athletes' Village.

Key Points: 
  • These safe space technology units will be used at the Olympic Games within Team Canada's residential areas including the Athletes' Village.
  • "The addition of Kontrol BioCloud really complements the stringent protocols put in place by the COC, International Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee to protect the health and safety of our team.
  • "In addition to the purchase order, Kontrol will be donating a number of BioCloud units to provide our athletes with safer spaces," continues Ghezzi.
  • The Canadian Olympic Committee leads the achievement of Team Canada's podium success and advances Olympic values across Canada.

Procter & Gamble in Partnership with the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee and the International Olympics Committee Unveils Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Medal Ceremony Podiums Made of Recycled Plastic

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Sports, General Sports, Manufacturing, Other Consumer, Other Sports, Events, Concerts, Entertainment, Packaging, Environment, Consumer, Chemicals, Plastics, Sports, Competitions, Olympic Games, Summer Paralympic Games, Summer Olympics, Paralympic Games, International Olympic Committee

Multimedia is available on Business Wire's website and the Associated Press photo network of Procter & Gamble, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, and the International Olympics Committee unveiling the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 medal ceremony podiums made of recycled plastic.

Key Points: 
  • Multimedia is available on Business Wire's website and the Associated Press photo network of Procter & Gamble, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, and the International Olympics Committee unveiling the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 medal ceremony podiums made of recycled plastic.
  • Photo 2 is a wide shot of a medal ceremony podium.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210603006092/en/
    Procter & Gamble in Partnership with the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee and the International Olympics Committee officially unveils the podiums for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 medal award ceremonies.
  • For the first time in history, the podiums were manufactured using recycled plastic contributed by the public and recovered from the oceans as part of the Tokyo 2020 Podium Project.

Versus Systems to Power Fan Engagement in the NHL Playoffs

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
National Hockey League, Sports leagues, Sports, Competitions

b'LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cVersus\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) (Nasdaq: VS) (FRANKFURT: BMVB) announced today that it will be working with Xcite Interactive, a company that Versus recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire, to power the fan experience for a number of the teams playing in the NHL playoffs for the Stanley Cup.\nSix of the sixteen NHL playoff teams, including the Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Nashville Predators are using Versus and Xcite\xe2\x80\x99s predictive platforms, engagement tools, and games throughout the playoffs.

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versus Systems Inc. (\xe2\x80\x9cVersus\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) (Nasdaq: VS) (FRANKFURT: BMVB) announced today that it will be working with Xcite Interactive, a company that Versus recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire, to power the fan experience for a number of the teams playing in the NHL playoffs for the Stanley Cup.\nSix of the sixteen NHL playoff teams, including the Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights, Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Nashville Predators are using Versus and Xcite\xe2\x80\x99s predictive platforms, engagement tools, and games throughout the playoffs.
  • Versus and Xcite\xe2\x80\x99s second screen engagement platform will augment fans\xe2\x80\x99 participation during the Stanley Cup showdowns that determine which teams will play for the Cup.
  • Audiences can choose from among the offered prizes and then complete in-game or in-app challenges to win the prizes.
  • The Versus platform can be integrated into streaming media, TV, mobile, console, and PC games, as well as mobile apps.\nVersus recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire Xcite Interactive, a world-leader in audience engagement that works with the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL.\n'

Getty Images Renews Commitment to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement as Official Licensee of Team USA and LA28

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
United States at the Olympics, United States at the Paralympics, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Stock photography, National Paralympic Committee, Getty Images, Paralympic Games, Getty, Festivals, Sports, Competitions

b'NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Getty Images, a world leader in visual communication, today announced its continued support of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movements as the Official Photographic Licensee of Team USA and Official Licensee to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28).\nAs part of a comprehensive service, Getty Images\' award-winning photographers will continue to cover Team USA athletes as they prepare, train, and compete in Olympic and Paralympic Games from Tokyo 2020 through to the LA28 Games.

Key Points: 
  • b'NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Getty Images, a world leader in visual communication, today announced its continued support of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movements as the Official Photographic Licensee of Team USA and Official Licensee to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28).\nAs part of a comprehensive service, Getty Images\' award-winning photographers will continue to cover Team USA athletes as they prepare, train, and compete in Olympic and Paralympic Games from Tokyo 2020 through to the LA28 Games.
  • "\n"Team USA is excited to continue its longstanding relationship with Getty Images," said Peter Zeytoonjian, Senior Vice President of Consumer Products, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Properties.
  • "For over 25 years, Getty Images has provided elite photographic coverage of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sport, capturing those history making moments and helping to tell the stories of our Team USA heroes.
  • "\nIn addition to its relationship with the Team USA, USOPC and now the LA28, Getty Images currently serves as the Official Photographic Agency of the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee .

UPshow Announces Home Team, a First-of-its-Kind Channel that will Bring Local Sports Content to Retail Venues Across the Country

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
National Hockey League, Sports leagues, Sports, Competitions

UPshow is eager to bring the best of hockey to fans that is engaging, short-form and deeply relevant," said Adam Hirsen, CEO, UPshow.

Key Points: 
  • UPshow is eager to bring the best of hockey to fans that is engaging, short-form and deeply relevant," said Adam Hirsen, CEO, UPshow.
  • There is pent-up demand from fans to be back in social venues, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs are fast approaching.
  • "\nUnder the agreement, UPshow\'s technology platform will acquire syndicated broadcast clips of national and locally-focused NHL content and use geography-driven AI to distribute the local content to NHL fans.
  • UPshow is the only digital out-of-home streaming platform offering this targeted, hyper-local and personalized sports VOD experience for fans.

Sports During the Pandemic - How Have Leagues Done?

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Professional sports leagues in the United States, Sports leagues, Men's basketball, National Basketball Association, ESPN, Sports, Competitions

Hockey and basketball are coming to a close, baseball is heating up and the NFL draft has just happened.

Key Points: 
  • Hockey and basketball are coming to a close, baseball is heating up and the NFL draft has just happened.
  • The leagues were all shut down while ESPN showed old competitive eating competitions.
  • But, Gen Zers are more likely than the three older generations to say the NBA has done the best job (38% vs. 27%, 26% and 22%).
  • We conduct research for media outreach efforts, local media tours, social and digital campaigns, and thought leadership efforts.

East-West Shrine Bowl Names Eric Galko Director of Football Operations and Player Personnel

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Monday, April 26, 2021
East–West Shrine Bowl, XFL, Sports, All-star game, American football in the United States, Competitions, East–West Shrine Game

b'TAMPA, Fla., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The East-West Shrine Bowl announced today the hiring of Eric Galko as director of football operations and player personnel for the nation\'s longest-running college football all-star game, which supports Shriners Hospitals for Children.\nGalko will direct all phases of player recruitment and selection for the East-West Shrine Bowl, working closely with partners within the NFL and its operations office, as well as professional teams, collegiate teams and the scouting and agent industry.

Key Points: 
  • b'TAMPA, Fla., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The East-West Shrine Bowl announced today the hiring of Eric Galko as director of football operations and player personnel for the nation\'s longest-running college football all-star game, which supports Shriners Hospitals for Children.\nGalko will direct all phases of player recruitment and selection for the East-West Shrine Bowl, working closely with partners within the NFL and its operations office, as well as professional teams, collegiate teams and the scouting and agent industry.
  • "As the oldest college football all-star game and a current fixture on the football calendar, I look forward to building upon the rich tradition of the game and ensuring a best-in-class event.
  • "\nGalko most recently served as the director of player personnel for the XFL, a start-up national football league, where he led the league\'s scouting, analytics and player personnel strategy, among other roles, from 2018 until the league\'s end in 2020.
  • To date, East-West Shrine Bowl alumni represent 78 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and more than 200 members of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Missouri Military Academy Fusileer Drill Team Wins First Place Among Military Secondary Schools for Third Year in a Row

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
High schools in the United States, Competitions, Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States, Drill team, Randolph-Macon Academy, Marine Military Academy, Valley Forge Military Academy and College, Military academy

MEXICO, Mo., March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the third consecutive year, Missouri Military Academy's (MMA) Fusileer Drill Team has won first place in theAssociation of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States(AMCSUS) national drill competition.

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  • MEXICO, Mo., March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the third consecutive year, Missouri Military Academy's (MMA) Fusileer Drill Team has won first place in theAssociation of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States(AMCSUS) national drill competition.
  • For the AMSCUS drill team competition, military schools from across the nation (such as Marine Military Academy, Randolph-Macon Academy, Army and Navy Academy, Riverside Military Academy, Fork Union Military Academy, Fishburne Military School, St. John's Northwestern, Valley Forge Academy and more) annually submit performance videos to be evaluated based on the formation commander's command voice and presence, drill sequence timing, the formation's ability to execute drill commands, the difficulty of commands, and the pacing, sequencing, military bearing, personal appearance and energy of cadets.
  • Coach Dehlinger has been leading the Fusileer Drill Team since 2018.
  • The AMCSUS 2021 Drill Competition champion members include:
    Missouri Military Academyis an all-male, college preparatory military boarding school with a diverse domestic and international student population.

DGAP-News: CTS EVENTIM is Ticketing Partner of FIBA EuroBasket 2022 in Germany

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Monday, March 22, 2021
CTS Eventim, EuroBasket, Competitions, Sport in Europe, Basketball

CTS EVENTIM, one of the leading international providers of ticketing services and live entertainment, is the official ticketing partner of the German Basketball Federation (DBB) at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 in Germany.

Key Points: 
  • CTS EVENTIM, one of the leading international providers of ticketing services and live entertainment, is the official ticketing partner of the German Basketball Federation (DBB) at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 in Germany.
  • The award of the contract after a call for tenders underlines the the recognised ticketing expertise of CTS EVENTIM for major international sporting events.
  • Wolfgang Brenscheidt, DBB Secretary-General and Event Director of the Organisation Committee, emphasises, 'Ticketing is a key success factor for the FIBA EuroBasket 2022.
  • With CTS EVENTIM, we have the right partner at our side to make the EuroBasket a spectator success.

Drill Team from FUMA Awarded First Place in AMCSUS Competition

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Saturday, March 13, 2021
Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States, Competitions, Fork Union Military Academy, Drill team, Whittier, California, Cadet, Military, Articles

FORK UNION, Va., March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Members of the Middle School Drill team at Fork Union Military Academy were honored today during Commandant's Call for their First Place finish in the annual drill competition sponsored by the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS) .

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  • FORK UNION, Va., March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Members of the Middle School Drill team at Fork Union Military Academy were honored today during Commandant's Call for their First Place finish in the annual drill competition sponsored by the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS) .
  • The team's unit leader, Cadet Arkiliz Zavala, from Whittier, California, accepted the trophy from LTC Tony Moss on behalf of the team in a special ceremony held today in Wicker Chapel.
  • The Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (amcsus.org) was founded in 1914 and serves as an advocate for America's premier military colleges and schools.
  • The team recorded their entry for the drill competition in November and submitted the video to AMCSUS for judging.