SPORTS BUSINESS
Orange renews Orange Ladies Hockey Team’s
Medical Cover for KSh 1.79 million
the world, both on the track and at Cross Country, as well as several renowned coaches and sport physiologists, will be present and provide contributions as part of a round table discussion on the future of Cross Country running.
One key topic will be Cross Country training and competition for elite
distance runners.
The seminar will take place the day after the 2013 SPAR European Cross
Country Championships, which are also being held in Belgrade.
There will be nearly 100 participants from all six IAAF Area Associations at
the seminar, which is open to all IAAF Member Federations, with the main
target groups being Member Federation personnel with a responsibility for
distance running and Cross Country activities, as well as coaches of distance and cross country athletes.
Integrated telecommunications services provider, Orange, has re-
newed the Group Medical Cover for the Orange Ladies Hockey
team to the tune of KSh 1.79 million for the third consecutive year.
The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mickael Ghossein, says Orange will continue supporting and nurturing talent in the team that
has maintained an exceptional record for the last 15 years. Ghossein
adds that matters of health and wellness are important in sport for
sports men and women to perform well.
“Orange has taken particular interest in ensuring the health of our
players. At Orange, improved health care is one of our CSR pillars
and this sponsorship demonstrates our assurance to the players that
they need not worry about injuries or sickness while playing for this
team,” says Ghossein.
The seminar is also intended to provide an impetus fo ȁ