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Choose your hero: Who is the biggest star of FIBA EuroBasket 2025? – fiba.basketball
- Choose your hero: Who is the biggest star of FIBA EuroBasket 2025? fiba.basketball
- Ranking 20 best NBA players at EuroBasket 2025, including a definitive top tier USA Today
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Signature’s Paris Offices Grows WIth Double Partner Appointment
The Paris office of Signature Litigation adds significant strength to its partnership and litigation expertise with the appointments of Laurent Martinet and Ela Barda.
4 July 2025: Signature Litigation’s Paris office keeps on growing and adds a renowned litigation partner to its existing team of six partners: Laurent Martinet.
Laurent has more than 30 years of experience in handling multi-jurisdictional, complex commercial disputes. He acts for a broad range of French and international companies operating in the chemical, energy, new technologies, automotive and finance sectors. Before becoming a litigation partner at Paul Hastings, Laurent spent 15 years at Jones Day before joining Dechert for 5 years.
With clients around the world, Laurent is well-known to French companies and in the French market, as well as across the French legal profession. He has served as vice-Head of the Paris Bar (2014-2015, vice-Chairman of the CNB (Conseil national des Barreaux (2021-2023)) and was Chairman and then Deputy Chairman of the EFB (Ecole de formation des Barreaux (2014-2018)).
The Managing Partner of Signature Litigation’s Paris office, Thomas Rouhette, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Laurent to our team in Paris. Laurent brings with him a wealth of experience in bet the company litigation and a wide-ranging expertise across various jurisdictions, which will also strengthen our pan-European offering to clients.”
Commenting on his appointment, Laurent Martinet said: “Signature’s positioning as an international boutique commercial disputes firm with few conflicts is a compelling proposition for corporate clients operating globally and which seek deep legal and sector-focused expertise from their counsel, and I am excited to contribute to this with my new colleagues.”
Signature Litigation now comprises 26 partners and over 100 members across its four offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Gibraltar.
This news was published on the front cover of La Lettre des Juristes d’Affaires, 4 July 2025 and online here. This news was also published in Law.com International, CDR News, Global Legal Insights, Legal Business, The Global Legal Post, Le Monde du Droit and Le Point.
11 July 2025: The Paris offices of specialist commercial disputes law firm Signature Litigation today announces the promotion of Ela Barda to Partner.
Ela joined Signature Litigation in 2019 as an Associate and was part of the team who launched the firm in Paris, before being promoted to Senior Associate in 2020 and Counsel in 2023.
Ela is a litigator specialising in commercial litigation, asset tracing and enforcement matters, and she has increasingly developed specific expertise in digital platform law. She represents both claimants and defendants before the French civil and commercial courts at all stages of litigation, with a particular focus on high-profile cross border disputes.
Commenting on her promotion, Ela said: “It is an honour to be promoted to partnership, having witnessed Signature’s success over the past few years. I’m looking forward to continuing working alongside my colleagues and contributing to the firm’s growth in the Paris market, and particularly expanding our enforcement and digital platform-related expertise.”
Partner Thomas Rouhette congratulates Ela and commented: “We are proud to promote Ela to Partner (the first from the ranks in Paris), and her growth from Associate to Partner over the past six years is a testament to her dedication to her clients and core values at Signature. It reflects our commitment to sustained investment in organic growth across our offices.”
Ela’s promotion follows the recent appointment of Laurent Martinet from Paul Hastings, who joined as a Partner in Paris in June.
Signature Litigation now comprises 29 partners and over 100 staff across its four offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Gibraltar.
This news has been published in Global Legal Insights, Solicitors Journal, La Lettre des Juristes d’Affaires, Le Monde du Droit, Décideurs Juridiques and LegalMoves.
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US Stocks Decline as Consumer Sentiment Data Triggers Step Back
(Bloomberg) — US stocks stepped back from record highs as data showed consumer sentiment fell for the first time since April.
The S&P 500 Index declined 0.2% at 10:50 a.m. in New York, pulling back from record highs. The Nasdaq 100 Index fell 0.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.08%.
The preliminary August sentiment index fell to 58.6 from 61.7 a month earlier, according to data from the University of Michigan, and signaled concern that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to worsen inflation. Consumers expect prices to rise at an annual rate of 4.9% over the next year, more than economists had predicted.
“The inflation expectations component of the consumer confidence data was much higher than expected,” said Miller Tabak’s Matt Maley. “When you combine this with the much lower headline number, it renews concerns about stagflation. So, it’s not a surprise that investors are taking some profits today.”
Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, said traders were showing their ability to shrug off “seemingly market-unfriendly news,” highlighting stocks remaining steady despite a hotter-than-expected PPI data even as bonds were giving back most of the CPI-related gains.
“It shouldn’t come as a big surprise that stocks took the double whammy of sharply lower sentiment and higher inflationary expectations with a general yawn,” Sosnick said. “Stock traders’ relentless dip-buying and rally-chasing has caused indices to act with something like a ratchet effect – moving sharply higher on good, or even just OK news, but only falling modestly — if at all — on bad news.”
Earlier, data showed US retail sales rose in July in a broad-based advance, boosted by car sales and major online promotions in a sign consumers stepped up their spending in recent months. The value of retail purchases, not adjusted for inflation, increased 0.5% after an upwardly revised 0.9% gain in June, Commerce Department data showed Friday. Excluding cars, sales climbed 0.3%.
“Prior month retail sales numbers were actually better than previously reported, which makes today’s headline numbers better than they appear,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer for Northlight Asset Management. “As long as consumer spending holds up and companies are able to retain workers because of that robust spending, the flywheel can continue to spin, pushing corporate profits and stock prices higher.”
Meanwhile, LPL Financial’s Jeffrey Roach said investors should monitor auto sales and other discretionary categories like restaurant spending to gauge the health of the consumer.
“Recession risks remain low, but I think it’s wise for the Fed to shift to a more neutral stance and cut rates in coming meetings,” Roach said.
Next week, investor focus will shift from economic data to the central bank’s annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak.
Bank of America Corp. strategists led by Michael Hartnett expect US stocks to decline in the event of dovish signals from the Fed at Jackson Hole. Hartnett said investors had flocked into risky assets from equities to cryptocurrencies and corporate bonds on optimism the central bank will reduce interest rates to shore up a weakening labor market and ease the US debt burden.
A dovish tone from Powell at Jackson Hole could result in stocks sliding as investors “buy rumor, sell fact,” Hartnett said in a note.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska for their first summit in seven years. Both leaders have very different measures of success for the talks: the US president wants a ceasefire in Ukraine, while getting face time without having to make any concessions on the war is already a win for the Russian leader.
Among single stocks, UnitedHealth Group Inc., Lennar Corp. and DR Horton Inc. all climbed after the latest 13F filing showed Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. bought shares in the companies during the second quarter.
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Lucy Liu is ethereal in embroidered ‘angel wing’ dress as she receives milestone award
Hollywood legend Lucy Liu looked ethereal as she stepped out on the red carpet in Switzerland on Thursday (14 August). The Charlie’s Angels and Kill Bill star wore a dramatic, off-the-shoulder gown with intricate embroidery. The structured sleeves balanced just above her shoulders, and draped down into a cape, giving a stunning ‘angel wing’ effect.
Lucy was in Switzerland for the 78th Locarno Film Festival where she was presented with a milestone accolade. The actor and director was honoured during the event with the Career Achievement Award, recognising her decades of work in the film industry.
Lucy praised her parents as she accepted the award, saying, ‘They sharpened my awareness of stories on the margins,’ and looked to the future; ‘I have the feeling here tonight that my career has only just begun.’
The festival also hosts a premiere of her latest movie, Rosemead, which she produces and also stars in. Lucy plays a terminally ill mother, Irene, who is racing to protect her teenage son, Joe, from violent obsessions as he battles with schizophrenia. It is inspired by true events.
Alessandro Levati Lucy Liu poses with her Career Achievement Award.
According to Variety, Lucy drew inspiration from her family members and the Chinese-American community when playing Irene. ‘I really borrowed from relatives and family members in my own life: physicalities, the way the slang would be, and the customs, the culture, the sequestering of what really happened because of the ‘saving face’ culture,’ she said.
The star’s ultimate aim with Rosemead, however, is that everyone can take something away from the film: ‘What’s important to me, and has always been important to me, is a true story about something that’s dramatic and emotional. This story resonates on a universal level.’
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WFN Neuroinfectious Disease Update [August ’25]
B. Jeanne Billioux, MD, and Avindra Nath, MD
This WFN Neuroinfectious disease update describes a recent article published on influenza-associated encephalopathy (IAE) and acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE), H5N1-related encephalitis, and the recent Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala State in India.
Influenza-associated encephalopathy (IAE) is a range of neurologic symptoms triggered by infection with influenza, with acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) as the most severe form. ANE is characterized by a viral prodrome followed by rapid neurologic deterioration with altered consciousness, seizures, and focal neurologic deficits; imaging typically shows diffuse cerebral inflammation and distinctive symmetric thalamic and deep gray matter lesions. Although this is a rare complication, during the last two flu seasons, pediatricians in the US noted what seemed to be a rise in cases of ANE, prompting a multicenter investigation.
Recently reported in JAMA, the Influenza-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy Working Group detailed their findings of a case series of 41 children diagnosed with ANE across 23 US hospitals between October 2023 and May 2025. The majority of the cases (n=31, 76%) had no prior significant medical history, and most patients with ANE also had not received age-appropriate immunization against influenza (n=32, 78%). In the cohort, presenting symptoms included a typical viral prodrome with subsequent mental status changes (median Glasgow Coma Scale at presentation of 6); seizures were frequent at presentation (n=28, 68%). Most (n=39, 95%) patients tested positive for Influenza A; subtypes H1 2009 and H3, and of the 32 patients with genetic testing, 15 patients had a gene with possible or likely relevance to ANE (with variant in RANBP2 being the most common abnormality identified, in 11 patients). Of those imaged with MRI, all patients had typical findings with T2 signal intensity changes in the thalamus bilaterally, as well as associated changes in the subcortical white matter, basal ganglia, and brainstem; restricted diffusion was seen in the majority of patients (n=37, 97%), with 27 patients (73%) showing susceptibility-weighted imaging findings, and 17 (46%) with trilaminar necrosis of the thalami. Management typically included a dual antiviral and immunotherapeutic strategy, with 31 patients (76%) receiving oseltamivir and 39 (95%) receiving intravenous methylprednisolone as first-line therapy. Other immunotherapies included intravenous immunoglobulin, tocilizumab, plasmapheresis, and anakinra; other antivirals used included acyclovir, peramivir, and remdesivir. Anecdotally, a senior author noted that “early, intensive management of brain swelling and immune response really seemed to help children with this condition recover,” (clinicallab.com 2025). Unfortunately, mortality was high at 27% (n=11). Most of these patients died shortly after admission (median 3 days), often due to cerebral herniation due to cerebral edema (n=10). Of the patients who died, only one had received a seasonal flu vaccine. Of the 27 survivors who were followed up to 90 days, most (n=17, 63%) had moderate to severe disability. These included various levels of neurologic symptomatology such as spasticity (n=18, 60%), dystonia (n=9, 30%), and epilepsy (n=6, 20%). This study highlights the fact that influenza can lead to ANE even in previously healthy children, and that seasonal influenza vaccination may be preventative for this deadly complication (Influenza-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy (IA-ANE) Working Group 2025).
In other influenza-related news, a case of H5N1 avian flu-related encephalitis was reported in Vietnam this past April (Schnirring, Cidrap.umn.edu 2025). A 3-year-old girl in Mexico died in April 2025 after getting infected with H5N1 bird flu, according to a report by the World Health Organization. The strain of bird flu circulating in wild birds throughout North America, known as D1.1. This is also implicated in the death of a person in Louisiana earlier this year, and in the case of a 13-year-old Canadian who was placed on life-support for several weeks before recovering. Two others, a person in Wyoming and a poultry worker in Ohio, were also reported to have severe disease after exposure to this strain of the virus.
Previous outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) have been rarely associated with encephalitis as evidenced by a handful of case reports (Mak 2017, Rajabali 2015). H5N1 is an avian flu virus that is widespread in wild birds, currently causing outbreaks in poultry farms as well as dairy cows. Of note, H5N1 and other HPAIs have been known to infect other species such as felines and sea mammals, often causing neurologic symptoms (Mainenti 2025, Mirolo 2023). Occasional zoonotic crossover into humans occurs, typically in poultry or dairy workers, with no known person-to-person spread at this time (CDC.gov). In 2025, there have been 22 cases reported, with 8 fatalities, with the largest number in Cambodia (11) (WHO H5N1 Emergency Situation Update 1 July 2025). The WHO assessment of global public health risk of H5 influenza is currently low (WHO influenza A(H5) Update 28 Jul 2025).
Regarding other neurotropic virus outbreaks, a new outbreak of Nipah virus has been reported in Kerala State, India, with 4 confirmed cases between May 17 and July 12, 2025, according to a recent WHO Disease Outbreak News report. Since 2018, Kerala has had 9 outbreaks, all small in nature. Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease with a high fatality, ranging from 40-100%, with either an encephalitic or a pneumonic presentation. It is typically transmitted from fruit bats (Pteropus), often through contamination of date palm sap and fruit, although person-to-person transmission may also occur. There is currently no vaccine or approved therapy for treatment (WHO Nipah Virus DON 6 Aug 2025).
References
- Influenza-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy (IA-ANE) Working Group; Silverman A, Walsh R, Santoro JD, et al. Influenza-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy in US Children. JAMA. 2025 Jul 30:e2511534. Epub ahead of print.
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2025.11534 ⧉ - “Rapid Treatment Improves Outcomes in Children with Rare Flu Brain Complication. ⧉” Today’s Clincal Lab. Published Aug 07, 2025, accessed Aug 12, 2025.
- Schnirring, Lisa. “Vietnam reports H5N1 avian flu case with encephalitis. ⧉” CIDRAP.unm.edu. Published April 21, 2025. Accessed August 12, 2025.
- Mak GCK, Kwan MY, Mok CKP, Lo JYC, Peiris M, Leung CW. Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection in a Child With Encephalitis Complicated by Obstructive Hydrocephalus. ⧉ Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Jan 6;66(1):136-139. doi: 10.1093/cid/cix707. PMID: 29020163; PMCID: PMC5850530.
- Rajabali N, Lim T, Sokolowski C, Prevost JD, Lee EZ. Avian influenza A (H5N1) infection with respiratory failure and meningoencephalitis in a Canadian traveller. ⧉ Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol. 2015 Jul-Aug;26(4):221-3. doi: 10.1155/2015/961080. PMID: 26361492; PMCID: PMC4556185.
- Mainenti M, Siepker C, Magstadt DR, Gauger P, Baum D, Petersen B, Aubrey T, Sett K, Burrough ER. Distribution of lesions and detection of influenza A(H5N1) virus, clade 2.3.4.4b, in ante- and postmortem samples from naturally infected domestic cats on U.S. dairy farms. ⧉ J Vet Diagn Invest. 2025 Jan;37(1):27-35. doi: 10.1177/10406387241300464. Epub 2024 Dec 14. PMID: 39673479; PMCID: PMC11645685.
- Mirolo M, Pohlmann A, Ahrens AK, Kühl B, Rubio-Garcìa A, Kramer K, Meinfelder U, Rosenberger T, Morito HL, Beer M, Ludlow M, Wohlsein P, Baumgärtner W, Harder T, Osterhaus A. Highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus (HPAIV) H5N1 infection in two European grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) with encephalitis. ⧉ Emerg Microbes Infect. 2023 Dec;12(2):e2257810. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2023.2257810. Epub 2023 Sep 8. PMID: 37682060; PMCID: PMC10768861.
- “H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation. ⧉” CDC.gov. Published 1 Aug 2025, accessed 12 August 2025.
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- Influenza-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy (IA-ANE) Working Group; Silverman A, Walsh R, Santoro JD, et al. Influenza-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy in US Children. JAMA. 2025 Jul 30:e2511534. Epub ahead of print.
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Meteor Activity Outlook for 16-22 August 2025
Cédric Humbert captured this bursting fireball on June 20, 2025, at 01:57 CEST (23:57 UT on June 19) from Saxon-Sion, France. ©Cédric Humbert During this period, the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Saturday August 16th. On Friday night August 15th the half-illuminated moon will rise between 22 and 23 local summer time (LST). Moonlight at this time will be a problem but successful meteor observations can be obtained by keeping the moon at your back. As the week progresses, viewing conditions improve as the moon’s phase wanes and it rises later in the morning. The estimated total hourly rates for evening observers this weekend should be near 5 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 3 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S). For morning observers, the estimated total hourly rates should be near 16 as seen from mid-northern latitudes (45N) and 8 as seen from tropical southern locations (25S). The actual rates seen will also depend on factors such as personal light and motion perception, local weather conditions, alertness, and experience in watching meteor activity. Morning rates are reduced during this period due to moonlight. Note that the hourly rates listed below are estimates as viewed from dark sky sites away from urban light sources. Observers viewing from urban areas will see less activity as only the brighter meteors will be visible from such locations.
The radiant (the area of the sky where meteors appear to shoot from) positions and rates listed below are exact for Saturday night/Sunday morning August 16/17. These positions do not change greatly day to day so the listed positions may be used during this entire period. Most star atlases (available online and at bookstores and planetariums) will provide maps with grid lines of the celestial coordinates so that you may find out exactly where these positions are located in the sky. I have also included charts of the sky that display the radiant positions for evening, midnight, and morning. The center of each chart is the sky directly overhead at the appropriate hour. These charts are oriented for facing south but can be used for any direction by rotating the charts to the desired direction. A planisphere or computer planetarium program is also useful in showing the sky at any time of night on any date of the year. Activity from each radiant is best seen when it is positioned highest in the sky (culmination), either due north or south along the meridian, depending on your latitude. Radiants that rise after midnight will not reach their highest point in the sky until daylight. For these radiants, it is best to view them during the last few hours before dawn. It must be remembered that meteor activity is rarely seen at its radiant position. Rather they shoot outwards from the radiant, so it is best to center your field of view so that the radiant lies toward the edge and not the center. Viewing there will allow you to easily trace the path of each meteor back to the radiant (if it is a shower member) or in another direction if it is sporadic. Meteor activity is not seen from radiants that are located far below the horizon. The positions below are listed in a west to east manner in order of right ascension (celestial longitude). The positions listed first are located further west therefore are accessible earlier in the night while those listed further down the list rise later in the night.
Radiant Positions at 23:00 Local Summer Time
Radiant Positions at 01:00 Local Summer Time
Radiant Positions at 03:00 Local Summer Time
These sources of meteoric activity are expected to be active this week
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The kappa Cygnids (KCG) are active from July 23-August 27, with maximum occurring on August 14th. The radiant is currently located at 19:12 (288) +54. This area of the sky is located in extreme northwestern Cygnus, near the 4th magnitude star known as kappa Cygni. To best see these meteors face northward near 2300 LST when it lies on the meridian and is located highest in the sky. With a high northern declination, these meteors are difficult to view from the southern hemisphere. Expected hourly rates this week are near 1 from the northern hemisphere and less than 1 as seen south of the equator. With an entry velocity of 23 km/sec., the average meteor from this source would be of medium-slow velocity.
The large Anthelion (ANT) radiant is currently centered at 22:28 (337) -08. This position lies in central Aquarius, 2 degrees southeast of the 4th magnitude star known as theta Aquarius. This radiant is best placed near 02:00 LST when it lies on the meridian and lies highest in the southern sky. Rates at this time should be near 1 per hour as seen from the northern hemisphere and 2 per hour as seen from south of the equator. With an entry velocity of 30 km/sec., the average Anthelion meteor would be of medium-slow velocity.
The eta Eridanids (ERI) are active from a radiant near 03:20 (050) -10. This position lies in western Eridanus, 2 degrees southwest of the faint star known as zeta Eridani. This source is active until September 10th. Current rates are expected to be less than 1 per hour no matter your location. These meteors are best seen during the last dark hour prior to dawn when the radiant lies highest above the southeastern horizon in a dark sky. With an entry velocity of 64 km/sec., the average meteor from this source would be of swift speed.
The Perseids (PER) are active from July 17 through August 29, with maximum activity occurring on August 13. The radiant is currently located at 03:32 (053) +53. This position lies in southwestern Camelopardalis, 2 degrees south of an unnamed 4th magnitude star (see chart). This area of the sky is best placed for viewing during the last dark hour before dawn when it lies highest in the northeastern sky. Current rates are expected to be near 3 as seen from the northern hemisphere and 1 as seen from south of the equator. With an entry velocity of 59 km/sec., the average meteor from this source would be of swift velocity. Viewers in the southern hemisphere have a limited view of this shower as the radiant only rises just before dawn.
Sporadic meteors are those meteors that cannot be associated with any known meteor shower. All meteor showers are evolving and disperse over time to the point where they are no longer recognizable. Away from the peaks of the major annual showers, these sporadic meteors make up the bulk of the activity seen each night. As seen from the mid-northern hemisphere (45N) one would expect to see during this period approximately 10 sporadic meteors per hour during the last hour before dawn as seen from rural observing sites. Evening rates would be near 4 per hour. As seen from the tropical southern latitudes (25S), morning rates would be near 4 per hour as seen from rural observing sites and 2 per hour during the evening hours. Locations between these two extremes would see activity between these listed figures. Morning rates are reduced due to moonlight.
The list below offers information in tabular form. Rates and positions in the table are exact for Saturday night/Sunday morning.
SHOWER DATE OF MAXIMUM ACTIVITY CELESTIAL POSITION ENTRY VELOCITY CULMINATION HOURLY RATE CLASS RA (RA in Deg.) DEC Km/Sec Local Summer Time North-South kappa Cygnids (KCG) Aug 14 19:12 (288) +54 23 23:00 1 – <1 II Anthelion (ANT) – 22:28 (337) -08 30 02:00 1 – 2 II eta Eridanids (ERI) Aug 07 03:20 (050) -10 64 06:00 <1 – <1 II Perseids (PER) Aug 12 03:32 (053) +58 59 06:00 3 – 1 I Class Explanation: A scale to group meteor showers by their intensity:
- Class I: the strongest annual showers with Zenith Hourly Rates normally ten or better.
- Class II: reliable minor showers with ZHR’s normally two to ten.
- Class III: showers that do not provide annual activity. These showers are rarely active yet have the potential to produce a major display on occasion.
- Class IV: weak minor showers with ZHR’s rarely exceeding two. The study of these showers is best left to experienced observers who use plotting and angular velocity estimates to determine shower association. These weak showers are also good targets for video and photographic work. Observers with less experience are urged to limit their shower associations to showers with a rating of I to III.
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World Netball agrees deal with KitQueen in partnership with Nike, as officials kit supplier.
World Netball (WN) has today announced a two-year partnership with KitQueen, which will see the WN officials wear Nike kit.
KitQueen, a distribution partner of Nike team sports products, will supply all WN officials with Nike sports performance clothing and apparel, starting with the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 (NWYC2025) in September.
KitQueen is passionate about diversity and inclusivity in sport, which aligns with WNs values and vision to create a sport that is open to all, whilst Nike is a globally recognised brand that has stood at the forefront of innovation and performance in sports clothing for decades.
Speaking on the new partnership WN CEO, Fiona Harold, said: “We are thrilled to have entered a two-year partnership with KitQueen, meaning our officials will now wear Nike kit.
“Officials are one of the many core contributors to the game of netball and they play a pivotal role in enabling World Netball to achieve its mission of expanding netball’s worldwide reach and impact, and therefore it is key for us to invest in this area.
“Having Nike bespoke kit, thanks to KitQueen, will not only provide our officials with the elite clothing needed to elevate their movement and performance, but it will also ensure they are comfortable and confident whilst doing so.”
Parisha Patel, KitQueen Cofounder, added: “At KitQueen, we’re proud to champion women in sport, and partnering with World Netball marks an exciting step in our mission to elevate female athletes on the global stage.
“This collaboration allows us to deliver high-performance, empowering kit to the world’s best, while continuing to inspire confidence from grassroots to greatness.”
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Training gallery: Preparing for Manchester United | Gallery | News
The start of the Premier League season is almost upon us, and you see how we’ve been preparing for Manchester United with our pre-match gallery!
Our first team took to the field at the Sobha Realty Training Centre for our latest session under the watchful eye of Mikel Arteta and his coaching staff.
Find out what they got up to with our gallery below, captured by club photographer, Stuart MacFarlane.
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