News Release

July 29, 2013
Canon Inc.

Canon, as Official IAAF Partner, to support IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013 through various activities

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.

On-site Canon Professional Service Center

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 Special IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013 website

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.

IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013: Related websites

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/

IAAF World Athletics Series: Canon Sponsorship Overview

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

  • Note:
    As an Official IAAF Partner, Canon input devices, such as cameras, lenses and video cameras, and output devices, such as copiers, multifunction devices, printers, scanners, facsimile machines and projectors, have been designated as official products of the IAAF World Athletics Series.