Eurosport

Eurosport, the Home of the Olympics in Europe, today lifts the curtain on its world-beating expert line-up for its wall-to-wall coverage of the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024 on Max and discovery+. 🇫🇷 The return of the Olympics to Europe for the first time in 12 years will be marked by a monumental celebration of the Olympic Spirit with no line-up of acclaimed athletes better placed to bring the excitement to fans across Europe. https://lnkd.in/eYVbmK6M 

We are pleased to collaborate with the Canary Islands to produce a brand-new series - "𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭, 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳-𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥" - a multi-channel campaign to promote the archipelago as the perfect destination for professional athletes, semi-professional athletes and teams looking for the optimum conditions to prepare for upcoming competitions. Since its launch in April 2024, this initiative has been featured across Eurosport platforms in Europe, showcasing the Canary Islands as the premier training destination for professional and semi-professional athletes. The campaign, which will be also be broadcast during Eurosport’s coverage of Paris 2024, highlights the expertise and insights of renowned sporting icons: •    𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫, Spanish seven-time Grand Tour winner. •    𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐳𝐮, Hungarian three-time Olympic champion and world record holder in swimming. •    𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬, Team GB World Champion and Olympic silver medallist in athletics. Produced in French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish, "𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭, 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳-𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥." emphasizes the unique advantages of the archipelago for athlete training. The campaign includes a 60-second TV commercial and three engaging short films showcasing how these elite athletes utilize the Canary Islands' exceptional landscapes and facilities to achieve peak performance. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬? These islands are the go-to destination for elite athletes from around the globe, drawn by the perfect combination of climate, diverse training environments, and top-notch facilities. The archipelago offers unmatched training conditions with favorable weather, averaging 23°C in summer and 19°C in winter, along with over 4,800 hours of daylight annually. The natural landscapes, from high-altitude terrains to nutrient-rich volcanic waters, make the archipelago ideal for a variety of sports including cycling, swimming, athletics, sailing, surfing, beach-volleyball and triathlon.

We are delighted to partner with the Esports World Cup Foundation to harness the full breadth of the Warner Bros. Discovery network in Europe, Asia and the Middle East for the upcoming Esports World Cup. As Mike Rich, Head of Warner Bros. Discovery, Sports & Lifestyle International Brand Partnerships, said: “Esports World Cup is a competition where sport meets entertainment which aligns neatly with Warner Bros. Discovery’s ambition for our streaming services to become the premier sports and entertainment destination for consumers.” The Esports World Cup starts on July 3 and we’re looking forward to working with Ralf Reichert and his team over the next six weeks. https://lnkd.in/edfmkjVk

With just a month to go until the Opening Ceremony and with the Olympic Flame on French soil, today Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) marks a new milestone in its Olympic journey by unveiling a new sponsorship agreement with Samsung, a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner. We're proud to be working with some of the world's biggest brands to bring their stories to the largest audience in Europe during #Paris2024. We look forward to working with our new Premium Partner Samsung Mobile to bring its 'open always wins' messaging to Olympic fans while producing exciting new editorial content for Eurosport and Bleacher Report. Read more: https://lnkd.in/erJ2Hwxk

ᴛʜᴇ ʙɪɢɢᴇꜱᴛ ʀᴀᴄᴇ, ʜᴀʀᴅᴇꜱᴛ ʀᴏᴜᴛᴇ & ɢʀᴇᴀᴛᴇꜱᴛ ʟɪɴᴇ-ᴜᴘ The world's greatest bike race begins this weekend, with every stage live on Max, discovery and Eurosport. And the action doesn't stop there. A golden period of cycling commences with Eurosport’s consecutive coverage of the Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes, the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and La Vuelta a España. Telling the stories on and off the road, we're pleased to partner with Sweetshop & Green and YUZU Productions to launch an exciting new three-part series, Second to None, directed by Sonia Dauger. The fly-on-the-wall documentary provides unprecedented access to the Lidl-Trek team’s 2023 race and preparation while portraying the sport in its rawest form. Featuring exclusive interviews with Lidl-Trek riders, including Lizzie Deignan, Elisa Longo Borghini, Elisa Balsamo, Amanda Spratt and Lucinda Brand, as well as Eurosport presenter Orla Chennaoui, episode one premieres on Eurosport 1, Max and discovery+ on 6 July, with episode two and three airing on 13 and 20 July respectively. https://lnkd.in/dm79Fdra

Brand new Eurosport documentary set to unearth the stories behind the greatest date in Olympic history "August 4: An Olympic Odyssey", premieres on Wednesday 3 July on Eurosport https://lnkd.in/d8rAEcpw

Today on #WorldRefugeeDay, never has there been a more important time to collectively get behind refugee causes while shining a light on their stories. The UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency estimates more than 120 million people are currently forcibly displaced globally due to persecution, conflict, violence and human rights violations. This summer, the world will come together at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 where the International Olympic Committee – IOC's Refugee Olympic Team are set to make history. These inspirational athletes have shown the ultimate display of strength, courage and resilience just to get to the starting line. We are urging sports fan around the world to get behind the team at #Paris2024 and to become their #HomeCrowd. Stay tuned for our new campaign launching on Monday to see what you can do to show support for the team and refugees all around the world. https://lnkd.in/dUPEgAge

2024 UCI Track Champions League calendar revealed https://lnkd.in/eZGMXmyH

In memory of our colleague and dear friend, Sacha Layer.

Eurosport spoke exclusively to Thomas Bach, President of International Olympic Committee – IOC to get the latest on plans for Paris 2024. The interview features in the latest episode of Eurosport's weekly 'Power of the Olympics' programme. Extract from the interview: https://lnkd.in/ekKztPVg