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Olympic sponsorships contribute more than 40% of Olympic income and help to fund competitions in many countries around the world. The televised Olympic coverage of competitions in different sports activities between different countries is broadcast worldwide and millions of people tune in to watch the coverage. Sponsorship of Olympic Games can be one of the most costly yet lucrative sponsorships a corporation may invest in. There are Winter Olympic Competitions and Summer Olympic competitions. Corporations sponsor individual athletes, and the Olympic Teams.

Corporations who sponsor tennis players provide equipment and funds for the player's use as well as providing promotional opportunities for the tennis sponsor. Tennis players who achieve a level of excellence in tennis playing through numerous tennis matches are likely to get big money tennis sponsorships that promote clothing and shoe lines, tennis equipment such as rackets and balls, and other tennis associated equipment. Professional tennis sponsorships provided by corporations cost in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Skateboarding sponsors provide equipment, funding and exposure to skateboarders who have demonstrated ability in their sport. Skateboarding sponsorships contribute to the skateboarder's success as an individual who stands out among his or her peers. For those skateboarders who are gifted, show desire to succeed, and who are willing to hold up ther end of a promotional contract, skateboarding sponsorship may be in their future.

Figure skating sponsors may be those sponsors offering figure skating sponsorships to Olympic, professional or beginner figure skaters to help fund their skate endeavors and to contribute to skate clubs and organizations for the benefit of future skaters and the organizations they support.

Equestrian sponsors provide equipment and funding for equestrian competitions. Equestrian competition involves horses and riders competing for awards in different categories. Equestrian sponsorships help to furnish competitions with adequate means of caring for horses, equipment used for competitions, equipment and clothing for riders, veterinary care for horses and other essential riding and competition equipment.

Golf is an international game of accuracy and patience. Golf is also a multi million dollar sport that has a large following and many talented players. Golf tournaments are held all over the world and offer big prize money for the winner. Golf sponsors provide golf pros with funding and products to help finance golf careers and also to promote the corporate investor's product. Some corporate golf sponsorships contribute cars, gold clothing, shoes, golf clubs, gold carts, watches, and also offer free lodging at hotels and resorts with upscale golf ranges.

Surfing sponsors contribute some necessary essentials to surfers on the competition circuit. Surfers may team up for competitions but usually they compete individually. Surfing competitions happen around the world. Many people find the surfer lifestyle appealing and products endorsed by a surfer who has proven ability in his sport may promote and help to increase sales of a particular product.

NASCAR is a thriving race car sport that has many thousands of fans. These fans are referred to as NASCAR Nation. NASCAR sponsors are those who contribute money for the option of advertising through means of painting cars with their corporation's color scheme, logo and name for premium representation on the NASCAR circuit. Some sponsors may decide that in place of the very expensive car promotion, to contribute funds to sponsor a particular racer through banners, stickers or endorsements of fuels, oils, air filters, tires or other essential car parts.

Motocross sponsors are those who provide funding for individuals and teams in motocross competition. Motocross is a very popular sport in which motocross riders race on tracks, trails, rocky terrain or through naturally occurring obstacle courses. Motocross riders seek sponsorship for gear needed to safely ride their motorcycles, as well as for maintenance and travel expenses.

BMX is a very popular sport with many fans and participants. There are BMX enthusiasts world wide, and in the United States there are a number of BMX dedicated parks and tracks for BMX riders to practice on and to race. BMX cycling is a challenging sport and there are top BMX riders who are awarded BMX sponsorships to advertise bikes, clothing and food and drinks. These sponsored riders have BMX bike's and equipment sponsored to them, but less well known riders may need help in acquiring the funds and equipment to keep up their BMX career.