ExxonMobil to continue as title sponsor for ExxonMobil Bislett Games

ExxonMobil in Norway is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Bislett Alliance to be the title sponsor for the Bisett Games through 2012. The 2010 event will take place June 4 and will be one of 14 events in the new Diamond League series. This will be the 23rd time ExxonMobil serves as the title sponsor for this prestigious event in Oslo.

The 2010 ExxonMobil Bislett Games will be the first event in Europe for the new Diamond League series.  Bislett Stadium will take its place among 13 other well-known arenas in Europe, Asia and America for this inaugural year of the Diamond League. The ExxonMobil Bislett Games is recognized as the premier athletics event in Norway, enhancing interest in athletics locally and promoting Norway internationally via its broad media coverage. 

The Bislett Alliance, representing the athletic clubs BUL, Tjalve and Vidar, is a professional partner dedicated to securing the top athletes to participate at Bislett.  Managing Director for ExxonMobil in Norway, Lee Tillman, said, “For ExxonMobil, the cooperation with the Bislett Alliance is a natural fit with their focus on world class competition and relentless pursuit of making each Bislett Games better than the last.  Our company is driven by the same principles in taking on the world's toughest energy challenges.”

For more information on the ExxonMobil Bislett Games, visit the Bislett Alliance web site at www.bislettgames.no.