The Playknox spoke with Mikel Thomas, a Triple Olympian who competed at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, representing Trinidad and Tobago in track and field. He was also a silver medalist at the Pan Am Games in 2015. Tell us more about yourself. Apart from being an Olympic athlete and a coach, […]
Indian basketball player & Padma Shri Awardee Prashanti Singh: “We need to have a more commercial approach for the growth of basketball in India”
The Playknox spoke with Prashanti Singh, former Indian Basketball team captain and India’s only basketball player to be awarded with the coveted Padma Shri Award. She is also the recipient of the Arjuna Award and Rani Laxmibai Bravery Award.She led the national team to the Asian Games in Guangzhou 2010 (the first time India women’s […]
Juventus unveils new website and mobile app to revamp digital strategy
Global powerhouse and reigning Serie A champions, Juventus, unveiled a new digital ecosystem – including the new official website and the new mobile app – which positions the club at the forefront of digital innovation, designed and built by the Turin-based global leader in fan-first experiences, Deltatre. The launch marks a revamp of Juventus’ digital […]
Australia and New Zealand to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will be staged in Australia and New Zealand, following a vote taken by the FIFA Council during its meeting held via video conference, the result of which was announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The joint bid submitted by Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football received 22 of […]
Electronic Arts and LaLiga announce 10-year partnership renewal
Electronic Arts and LaLiga announced a long-term partnership that will continue to offer unrivaled authenticity to EA SPORTS FIFA players for the next 10 years. Under the partnership renewal, EA SPORTS will remain the exclusive Official Video Games Partner of LaLiga while the two organizations will expand their efforts to create world-leading football entertainment. This […]
Man City and Intel Sports extend partnership
Manchester City and Intel Sports have announced a multi-year extension to their partnership. In 2019, Manchester City installed Intel True View technology in the Etihad Stadium, with dozens of 5K Ultra HD cameras offering fans a way of watching the game they had never experienced before. Over the course of the partnership so far, Intel […]
Rugby World Cup 2019 economically most successful with £4.3 bn economic output, says report
Japan 2019 was the most economically successful Rugby World Cup ever, with nearly £4.3 billion generated in economic output according to a report published by EY . The report further stated that 242,000 international visitors stayed an average of 17 days each in Japan, providing tourism and economic benefits to the host nation, 46,000 jobs […]
Canva doubles valuation to $6 billion due to strong user growth
Amidst the lockdown, Australian online design platform Canva has hit US$6 billion evaluation after completing a US$60 million funding raise. The valuation has doubled from US$3.2 billion, with the company attributing the lift to its growing prominence as a workplace collaboration platform and strong user growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 30 million people […]
Odisha FC ex-CEO Ashish Shah: “More investments will be made towards safety & digital technologies to make the experience seamless for all”
The Playknox spoke with Ashish Shah, ex-CEO Odisha FC and founder of sports consulting firm Dynamic Sports about his tenure at the club, challenges being faced by the Indian sporting realm amidst Covid-19 among other things. How difficult do you reckon the recovery will be for sports businesses in India from Covid-19? Next 6 […]
BeIN Sports pulls out of Seria A coverage post Saudi dispute
BeIN Sports has pulled its coverage from the air over a dispute with the Serie A league post WTO ruling and Saudi Arab cracking down on illegal streaming websites. Subscribers to the Qatar-owned network who tuned in to watch Saturday’s comeback match between Torino and Parma were greeted with blue screens and that continued for […]