TOKYO, Japan, July 29, 2013—Canon, as an Official Partner of the IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013, which takes place in August, will provide support for the event through a range of activities.
IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013
Sponsor composite logo
Canon Professional Service Center (image)
Canon is an Official Partner of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Athletics Series, sponsoring a total of 15 IAAF World Athletics Series events from 2013 to 2016. The IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013, which begins on August 10, is a global competition that will bring together more than 2,500 athletes from some 200 countries and regions. Canon, in addition to displaying the company's logo on signage within the venue and outdoor advertising throughout Moscow, will support the Championships through its products, technology and service, carrying out a range of activities, including those listed below.
At numerous sporting competitions both in Japan and overseas, Canon has provided behind-the-scenes support to members of the press covering these events, including technical support, advice and repair services as well as loans of the latest Canon EOS system camera and lens equipment. To further improve media support at the IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013, expert staff at the on-site Canon Professional Service center will assist the many sports photographers from various countries and regions across the world. Additionally, all accredited photographers covering the event will wear bibs displaying the Canon logo.
Canon will incorporate within the company's homepage a dedicated IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013 website that provides information related to the Canon Professional Service center. Additionally, the site will include a link to the Canon Photo of the Day, which, featured on the IAAF and Local Organizing Committee official websites during the competition, will present one image per day carefully selected from among the many captured daily during the event. Visitors will be able to enjoy breathtaking images of the athletes in action, captured by top sports photographers supported by the outstanding imaging performance of Canon cameras and lenses.
Canon will continue contributing to the advancement of sports through the use of Canon products and technologies.
Canon x IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013 website: www.canon.com/moscow2013
IAAF official website: http://www.iaaf.org
Local Organizing Committee official website: http://www.mos2013.ru/en/
| Year | Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | March 24 |
Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| IAAF World Youth Championships | July 10-14 |
Donetsk, Ukraine | |
| IAAF World Championships | August 10-18 |
Moscow, Russia | |
| 2014 | IAAF World Indoor Championships | March 7-9 |
Sopot, Poland |
| IAAF World Half Marathon Championships | March 29 |
Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| IAAF World Race Walking Cup | May 3-4 |
Taicang, P.R. of China | |
| IAAF World Junior Championships | July 22-27 |
Eugene, OR, U.S.A. | |
| IAAF Continental Cup | September 13-14 |
Marrakech, Morocco | |
| 2015 | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | March |
Guiyang, P.R. of China |
| IAAF World Youth Championships | July |
Cali, Colombia | |
| IAAF World Championships | August 22-30 |
Beijing, P.R. of China | |
| 2016 | IAAF World Indoor Championships | March |
TBD |
| IAAF World Half Marathon Championships | March |
TBD | |
| IAAF World Race Walking Cup | May |
TBD | |
| IAAF World Junior Championships | July |
TBD |
