September 2024: End of Paralympic Games, full-LED glass floor and More

Welcome to Challengers Newsletter, a your monthly update on the world of sport.

Major News 📰

  • The stories that led these Paralympians to the top of their game. (read)
  • A365 Statement on the harassment, abuse and attacks targeted at athletes and their entourage members. (read)
  • Kasia Niewiadoma wins Tour de France Femmes by four seconds in epic finale. (read)
  • FC Bayern Basketball, has installed the world’s first permanent full-LED video glass floor. (watch)
  • How Pickleball Took America by Storm. (read)

Sports MarketingÂ đŸ”„

  • Nike is back with boldness for Paralympics ad campaign, Winning is Winning. (AV)
  • ATP fun interviews about tennis players single-handed backhand. (watch)
  • TikTok launches In-app hub for Olympics, it includes a medal table. (OR)
  • YouTube sports viewing soars as streaming moves to big-screen TVs. (FT)
  • Google Discover promoting AI overviews for Olympic Games in Paris. (SL)
  • A short film about Dominc Lobalu x On. (watch)
  • Guinness launches its biggest ad campaign for Premier League to celebrate football fans. (AK)
  • Angel Reese stars in ad campaign for AI app that blocks negativity on women athletes. (CL)
  • Hellmann’s and NFL star Will Levis collaborate on mayo-inspired fragrance.  (TD)
  • Jude Bellingham stars in latest campaign ‘Friends of Louis Vuitton’.  (DD)
  • Arsenal and Adidas come together for Originals Kit campaign, narrated by Will Poulter. (TD)
  • Naomi Osaka partners with Nike and Ambush to rule the tennis court in terms of fashion and tennis performance.  (DS)

Athletes’ Toolkit đŸŽœ

Upcoming Events 🏆

  • Sep 20-29 Laver Cup
  • Sep 21-29 UCI 2024 Road World Championships and Para-cycling Road World Championships Zurich
  • Sep 21 Triathlon Basel 2024

Thank you for reading and see you next month. -Nicola

P.S. Imagine is played during the beach volleyball final after the shot

Pic: Hua Jin CHN celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the gold medal in the Para Athletics Men’s 1500m. OIS/Lillie Yazdi.