Shorts: Sport Climbing, Eskootr, Leapfox
Discovery Sports has signed a new agreement with the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), which will see World Championships and World Cup events broadcast on discovery+, Eurosport and Eurosport App across Europe for the next three years.
“More than anything, our agreement with Discovery will raise the profile of our sport and our athletes, which should result in greater sponsorship opportunities for all climbers around the world,” said IFSC President Marco Scolaris.
The eSkootr Championship (eSC) has announced the appointment of Silvia Bellot as its Director of Sport and Race Director. Bellot is the first and only female F1 Steward sand Race Director and has worked across a number of motorsport disciplines.
On confirming her appointment, Bellot said, “I look forward to using my experience, predominantly from single-seater racing, to develop an exciting race competition which champions eSC’s off-track mission to create racing for all and to help accelerate greener transport alternatives in cities around the world.”
Former Excel Esports head of partnerships Patrick Collins has launched a new esports gaming consultancy, Leapfox.
According to a statement, Leapfox ‘aims to work with brands and agencies to navigate and demystify the gaming and esports ecosystem and with rights-holders to help them maximise revenues.’
“Over the last few months, I am proud to say we have already started supporting multiple UK and European organisations and I’m looking forward to seeing what the future will hold for Leapfox,”said Collins.
