World Athletics has unveiled an atmosphere creation system at the Monaco Diamond League which will be used to enhance the experience for the athletes, the spectators and the broadcast audience in the absence of a full crowd. The technology, which has been developed specifically for the sport of athletics this year, will compensate for any […]
Borussia Dortmund’s APAC Managing Director on the club’s virtual tour, digitalisation & ‘Kick it Out’ partnership
Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund’s plans to tour China and other countries in South East Asia with the senior team before the start of the 2020-21 and to send a legends team to India have all been put on hold due to COVID-19. However, the club has come up with a virtual pre-season tour of Asia […]
NFL signs Invisalign as official clear aligner sponsor
National Football League (NFL) partnered Aligned Technology to make the Invisalign brand the Official Clear Aligner Sponsor of the NFL. Through this agreement, the Invisalign brand will connect with doctors, patients, and consumers through an extended network of NFL sponsored channels and support a variety of community initiatives championed by NFL Clubs — including youth […]
Triple Olympian Mikel Thomas: “We need a more holistic approach towards improving mental health”
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, […]
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 […]
Indian cricketer Abhinav Mukund: “Cricket will need to be staged in one center and start off with empty stadiums”
Abhinav Mukund is an Indian cricketer who plays for India and Tamil Nadu. He has played for India in seven Test matches and also captained India A team on several occasions. He was a member of Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. How has the Covid-19 situation impacted you ? […]