Omega Extends European Athletics Partnership
Swiss watch manufacturer Omega has signed on for a second term as an official partner of European Athletics, running through until 2016. The new agreement will see Omega continue as the official timekeeper and data handling partner for the governing body of European athletics.
The new deal further strengthens a partnership first put in place with a contract that covered the period from 2008 to 2012.
Stephen Urquhart, president of Omega, said: ‘In view of Omega’s longstanding relationship with the world of athletics crowned by our role as official timekeeper of the Olympic Games since 1932, we are pleased that we will again extend our expertise and worldwide resources to European Athletics.’
Hansjörg Wirz, president of European Athletics, added: ‘We are extremely happy to continue our partnership with Omega for our programme of championships events. Omega is one of the most renowned global brands, one that fits perfectly with our values, and this agreement clearly shows the attractiveness of our events to the commercial market.’
The championship events covered in the agreement include the Zurich 2014 European Championships, the Amsterdam 2016 European Championships, the Göteborg 2013 Indoor Championships and the Prague 2015 Indoor Championships.
