More governing bodies partner with Olympic Channel

The International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Channel has agreed content partnerships with a further eight sports governing bodies.

Agreements have been reached with the Federation of International Bandy, World DanceSport Federation, International Committee of Sports for the Deaf, International Orienteering Federation, Union Internationale Motonautique, International Racquetball Federation, International School Sport Federation and World Underwater Federation (CMAS).

The latest deals bring the total number of federations to have partnered with the Olympic Channel to 49.

The Olympic Channel launched on August 21 following the closing ceremony of the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The platform features live event streaming, highlights, magazine shows, news coverage and original programming.