Pan American Games

Equality Champions Team Up to Advocate for Gender Parity in the Olympic Games with Elite-Athlete Fundraising Dinner at Edwins Too in Cleveland

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heaven to the Yeah and Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute have joined forces to further gender parity in the Olympic Games.

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  • CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heaven to the Yeah and Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute have joined forces to further gender parity in the Olympic Games.
  • In celebration of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, the two organizations will be hosting a fundraising dinner at Edwins Too in Cleveland on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024.
  • The event will feature two-time Olympic gold medalist Christian Taylor, 2023 Pan American Games bronze medalist Jordan Gray, Jamaican CAC silver medalist Erica Belvit, French Decathlete Adeline Audigier, and additional Olympic hopefuls.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute to raise awareness for gender parity in the Olympic Games.

Bill May and Jacklyn Luu from the Santa Clara Artistic Swimming Club to Compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Santa Clara Artistic Swimming are proud to announce that two of their club members, Bill May and Jacklyn Luu, will compete in the 2023 Pan American Games. The Games, which began on October 31, are being held in Santiago, Chile.

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  • For the First Time in the Games' History, Male Athletes Will Be Allowed to Compete
    SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Santa Clara Artistic Swimming are proud to announce that two of their club members, Bill May and Jacklyn Luu, will compete in the 2023 Pan American Games.
  • To read more about Santa Clara Artistic Swimming's rich history of competing at the Pan American Games, please check out https://santaclaraartisticswimming.org/news/scas-own-bill-may-to-compete... .
  • As a spokesperson for Santa Clara Artistic Swimming noted, May's involvement in the 2023 Pan American Games, which are also the continental qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, is a true historic moment.
  • Santa Clara Artistic Swimming's involvement at the Pan American Games goes back many decades.

Streann launches TV 3.0 to 200 million spectators at Santiago 2023 Panam Games

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Streann will elevate the Panam Games viewing experience to unprecedented heights with its revolutionary live multi-screen content experience. With an impressive selection of 18 new layouts and 18 live channels (9 in Spanish and 9 in English), viewers will have an immersive and customizable interface that enhances their connection to sports. More than 2,000 hours of live sports coverage will be broadcast on the Panam Sports Channel website, mobile apps, and Smart TV applications.

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  • MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Streann will elevate the Panam Games viewing experience to unprecedented heights with its revolutionary live multi-screen content experience.
  • More than 2,000 hours of live sports coverage will be broadcast on the Panam Sports Channel website, mobile apps, and Smart TV applications.
  • "We are incredibly proud to partner with the Panam Games and bring a new content experience to sports fans around the world," said Gio Punzo, CEO of Streann Media.
  • The incredible excitement of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games is live on the Panam Sports Channel from October 20 to November 5.

More Rewards Launches Third Year of Fueling Sport Sponsorship Program

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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More Rewards — the loyalty program from Pattison Food Group known for rewarding its valued members — continues to extend its reach to support the communities it operates in.

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  • More Rewards — the loyalty program from Pattison Food Group known for rewarding its valued members — continues to extend its reach to support the communities it operates in.
  • It’s kicking off the third year of “Fueling Sport,” its sponsorship program for elite athletes, just weeks before many of them head off to Santiago, Chile to compete in the 2023 Pan-Am or Parapan-Am Games.
  • Five Fueling Sport-sponsored athletes have also already qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with more sure to follow.
  • Below is a list of all athletes on the year three roster for More Rewards’ Fueling Sport Program:

Neymar Jr. is the new Global Ambassador for Horse Team/Campline Horses

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr. is taking his passion for sport and Brazil to the next level by joining forces with Portuguese business group Horse Team/Campline Horses, a reference in the equestrian world and in the defense of the Purebred Lusitano horse. The partnership is a historic moment because it is the first time a world soccer star supports the development of a global equestrian sport.

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  • The partnership is a historic moment because it is the first time a world soccer star supports the development of a global equestrian sport.
  • The Horse Team/Campline Horses' first Global Ambassador brings his joy, charisma and excellence to the equestrian world, showcased last week during the visit to the Horse Team/Campline Horses Equestrian Center in Santo Estevão, Portugal, recording the advertising campaign that will soon mark the partnership.
  • The Horse Team/Campline Horses Group, the exclusive owner of the two Olympic Purebred Lusitano horses (Escorial and Fogoso) and hundreds of their offspring, is equally confident about this partnership, under which NN Consultoria and Neymar Santos, the footballer's father, assume exclusive commercial representation of Horse Team/Campline Horses in Latin America.
  • "Having Neymar Jr. as a Global Ambassador is an extraordinary step and a huge responsibility, given everything he represents in world sport.

Neymar Jr. is the new Global Ambassador for Horse Team/Campline Horses

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr. is taking his passion for sport and Brazil to the next level by joining forces with Portuguese business group Horse Team/Campline Horses, a reference in the equestrian world and in the defense of the Purebred Lusitano horse. The partnership is a historic moment because it is the first time a world soccer star supports the development of a global equestrian sport.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership is a historic moment because it is the first time a world soccer star supports the development of a global equestrian sport.
  • The Horse Team/Campline Horses' first Global Ambassador brings his joy, charisma and excellence to the equestrian world, showcased last week during the visit to the Horse Team/Campline Horses Equestrian Center in Santo Estevão, Portugal, recording the advertising campaign that will soon mark the partnership.
  • The Horse Team/Campline Horses Group, the exclusive owner of the two Olympic Purebred Lusitano horses (Escorial and Fogoso) and hundreds of their offspring, is equally confident about this partnership, under which NN Consultoria and Neymar Santos, the footballer's father, assume exclusive commercial representation of Horse Team/Campline Horses in Latin America.
  • "Having Neymar Jr. as a Global Ambassador is an extraordinary step and a huge responsibility, given everything he represents in world sport.

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute Adds Five Leaders to Board

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Vancouver, BC, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VANCOUVER, BC – June 27, 2023 – The appointment of five new members to the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute Board of Directors brings outstanding experience in advocacy, clinical research, communications and governance to the board.

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  • Vancouver, BC, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VANCOUVER, BC – June 27, 2023 – The appointment of five new members to the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute Board of Directors brings outstanding experience in advocacy, clinical research, communications and governance to the board.
  • Their oversight and experience strengthens our impact, focusing our unique Praxis model on engaging with people with lived experience of spinal cord injury (SCI).
  • Praxis is a Vancouver, BC-based not-for-profit organization that leads global collaboration in spinal cord injury research, innovation, and care.
  • She is currently the Director of the Northeast Ohio Regional Spinal Cord Injury Model System of Care, and was a co-founder and the inaugural President of the North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium.

TYR Partnered as Exclusive Outfitter of the USA Swimming National Team Through the 2024 Olympics

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USA Swimming, the National Governing Body for the sport, and TYR announced an expanded partnership – including being the exclusive outfitter of the National Team and the National Junior Team on the world's stages – through Dec. 31, 2024.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USA Swimming, the National Governing Body for the sport, and TYR announced an expanded partnership – including being the exclusive outfitter of the National Team and the National Junior Team on the world's stages – through Dec. 31, 2024.
  • "This exciting next step builds upon the great work we've been doing with TYR for the last 10 years," USA Swimming President and CEO Tim Hinchey III said.
  • Also, this year, the National Team and National Junior Team will be outfitted in TYR during athlete introductions, podium appearances and team photos at the 2023 World Championships, 2023 World Junior Championships and 2023 Pan American Games.
  • Fans will get an opportunity to support the athletes heading to the Olympics as TYR will bring the exclusive Official U.S. team kits to the Toyota AquaZone during the U.S. Olympic Trials - Swimming in Indianapolis in June 2024.

Michael Jordan's 1983 Team USA Pan Am Game Worn Sneakers are coming to auction

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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"We are thrilled to offer these game-worn sneakers from Michael Jordan's first gold medal to the public," said Marshall Perkins, CEO of Infinite Auctions.

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  • "We are thrilled to offer these game-worn sneakers from Michael Jordan's first gold medal to the public," said Marshall Perkins, CEO of Infinite Auctions.
  • These iconic pre-Nike Jordan sneakers were originally owned by the 1983 Team USA graduate assistant men's basketball coach, who sold them after nearly 40 years of ownership.
  • The U.S. basketball team embarked on an undefeated golden journey in Caracas, winning game after game against the toughest competition from the Americas.
  • These size 12.5 Team USA colorway Converse sneakers are the earliest career photo-matched sneakers to surface from Jordan's career.

Two Record-setting Women Continue to Change History through Their Stories and Determination: On and off Track in Indianapolis with Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Wilma Rudolph

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Saturday, February 25, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- One had polio, one had asthma. Both defied racial discrimination. Both went on to win Olympic gold. This is the story of Wilma Rudolph and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. A couple of athletes who defied the odds, gave Black women a voice, and inspired a nation.

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  • This is the story of Wilma Rudolph and Jackie Joyner-Kersee .
  • She was fortunate to have a community center at which she could run on a dirt track.
  • As a member of the board of USA Track and Field, Joyner-Kersee is committed to providing more opportunities and development for young athletes.
  • She is also a founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, which encourages young people in East St. Louis to pursue athletics and academics.