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Curtains Rise at 2021 Winter Sports Expo

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Monday, September 6, 2021
Events, Festivals, Winter Olympic Games, Articles, Winter Olympics, World's fair, Snow, Winter sports, Olympic Games, Winter Paralympic Games

BEIJING, Sept. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On 3rd Sept., the city of Beijing witnessed the grand opening of the 2021 World Winter Sports (Beijing) Expo (hereinafter referred to as WWSE).

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  • BEIJING, Sept. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On 3rd Sept., the city of Beijing witnessed the grand opening of the 2021 World Winter Sports (Beijing) Expo (hereinafter referred to as WWSE).
  • Now is a key moment in the final sprint for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games preparation, thus the latest progress with the Winter Olympic Games drew a lot of attention.
  • Japan pavilion showcased the abundant winter sports and winter tourism resources in Sapporo, Iwate Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture and other regions.
  • For more information about Winter Sports Expo, please visit: http://www.wwse2022.com/ , or follow our WeChat official account "World Winter Sports Expo".

The Power of Ice and Snow Supports the Preparation of Beijing Winter Olympics

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Events, Winter Olympics, Snow, Olympic Games, Festivals, Sports

TheWWSE 2021 will continue with its theme of "The Power of Ice and Snow" to implement its guideline of "connecting domestic and foreign winter sports resources and power the ice and snow industry in China".

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  • TheWWSE 2021 will continue with its theme of "The Power of Ice and Snow" to implement its guideline of "connecting domestic and foreign winter sports resources and power the ice and snow industry in China".
  • With all these efforts, WWSE will better serve the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, promote public engagement of winter sports, and stimulate the upgrading of the ice and snow industry.
  • We sincerely hope that the WWSE 2021 will provide a better platform for the ice and snow industry.
  • He Jianghai, Vice Secretary-General of Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, stated that the continuous successes of WWSE have not only expanded the influence of the Beijing Winter Olympics but also become an important power in "driving 300 million people to participate in the ice and snow sports".

2022 Special Olympics USA Games Calls Upon Artists To Create Original Cauldron For Opening Ceremony

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Special Olympics USA, Olympic flame, Special Olympics, Sports, Festivals, Competitions

ORLANDO, Fla., July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is calling all creative artists from across the country to submit to be the official USA Games Cauldron Arts Project artist.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is calling all creative artists from across the country to submit to be the official USA Games Cauldron Arts Project artist.
  • For the first time ever and by launching The Cauldron Arts Project, we are keen to work with an outstanding and purpose-driven artist, who combined with our talented Special Olympics athletes, will create the centerpiece cauldron that will be revealed at the Opening Ceremony, said Joe Dzaluk, President & CEO of 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
  • USA Games officials are seeking a design that is unique, artistic, meaningful, and inspired by the existing 2022 Special Olympics USA Games brand and campaign tagline, "Shine as One.
  • The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is scheduled for June 5-12, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Jersey Mikes Subs isthePresenting Partner and the event is hosted by Disney.

SkipTheDishes named the Official Food Delivery App of the Canadian Olympic Committee ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Online food ordering, SkipTheDishes, Canada at the Olympics, Canadian Olympic Committee, Olympic Games, Festivals, Competitions, Sports

WINNIPEG, MB, July 21, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada's largest and most trusted food delivery app is joining Team Canada as the Official Food Delivery App of the Canadian Olympic Committee in a deal that will take them through to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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  • WINNIPEG, MB, July 21, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada's largest and most trusted food delivery app is joining Team Canada as the Official Food Delivery App of the Canadian Olympic Committee in a deal that will take them through to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
  • "We couldn't be happier to kick off our partnership and celebrate our Canadian athletes with this multiyear deal."
  • "We're proud to welcome SkipTheDishes to the Canadian Olympic family," said David Shoemaker, CEO & Secretary General, Canadian Olympic Committee.
  • The Canadian Olympic Committee leads the achievement of Team Canada's podium success and advances Olympic values across Canada.

AliExpress Launches Global ONE FLAG Initiative to Support Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and Athletes

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Yuto Horigome, Alibaba Group, Competitions, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Oly, Festivals, AliExpress, Sports

Global ONE FLAG initiative invites sports fans to submit photos to cheer for athletes during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bringing people together as a united virtual community

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  • Global ONE FLAG initiative invites sports fans to submit photos to cheer for athletes during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bringing people together as a united virtual community
    HANGZHOU, China, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AliExpress, a global retail online marketplace part of Alibaba Group, today announced the launch of ONE FLAG, an innovative global initiative designed to unite fans and athletes virtually during the upcoming Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
  • The initiative provides a unique opportunity for fans from around the world to show support for athletes and the Olympic Games virtually.
  • "In many ways, the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be a completely new experience for athletes and fans due to the pandemic.
  • Yuto Horigome, a Japanese skateboarder who is currently ranked 2nd on the World SkateboardingRankings, will be among the first athletes to participate in the ONE FLAG initiative to call for worldwide support for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and athletes.

MDC Partners (MDCA) Agencies Celebrate 18 Cannes Lions Awards

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Cannes, MDC Partners, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Provence-Alpes-Côte d\'Azur, Geography of France, Festivals

NEW YORK, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MDC Partners (MDCA) announced today five of its agencies earned a total of 18 awards during the 2020-2021 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the most presitigious annual awards show recognizing creative excellence and effectiveness in the advertising, media, and marketing industries.

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  • NEW YORK, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MDC Partners (MDCA) announced today five of its agencies earned a total of 18 awards during the 2020-2021 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the most presitigious annual awards show recognizing creative excellence and effectiveness in the advertising, media, and marketing industries.
  • "MDC Partners' impressive performance at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity reflects our outsized creativity and impact in the global marketing services industry," said Mark Penn, chairman and CEO of MDC Partners.
  • To date, MDC Partners has earned 6 Grand Prix awards and more than 90 Lions at past Cannes Festivals, and boasts the only agency CPB which has received three Cannes Titanium Grand Prix awards.
  • To see the full list of MDC Partners Cannes Lions awards at the 2020-2021 festival, please visit https://hub.mdc-partners.com/cannes-festival
    MDC Partners is one of the most influential marketing and communications networks in the world.

Business of Olympic Games 2021: Tokyo Olympic Games Overview, Impact of COVID-19, Sponsorship and Media Landscape - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Other Sports, Sports, Summer Olympics, Olympic Games, Tokyo, Sponsor, Competitions, Festivals, Cities in Asia

The "Business of Olympic Games - Tokyo Olympic Games Overview, Impact of COVID-19, Sponsorship and Medica Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Business of Olympic Games - Tokyo Olympic Games Overview, Impact of COVID-19, Sponsorship and Medica Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Business of the Olympics report takes a much closer and in-depth look at the delayed 2020 Games in Tokyo.
  • The Games in Tokyo has seen a huge rise in the quantity of sponsorship deals associated with the Olympics.
  • A clear and in-depth breakdown of all concerned deals with the Tokyo Games and how they impact on the Games' operations.

2022 Special Olympics USA Games Celebrate the One-Year-Out Countdown with Major Announcements

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Special Olympics, Special Olympics USA, Sports, Festivals, Competitions

The Games announced the following new partners who have pledged their support of Special Olympics athletes:

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  • The Games announced the following new partners who have pledged their support of Special Olympics athletes:
    Presenting Memberof the 2022 Club, Echelon Fitness, a connected fitness company
    The USA Games surprised a Special Olympics Florida soccer team, informing the team they have qualified to compete in the USA Games next June.
  • In addition to the one-year out festivities, the City of Orlando Mayor, Buddy Dyer proclaimed June 5 12, 2021 as The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Shine as One Week.
  • The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is bringing people together to shine as one.
  • The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is scheduled for June 5-12, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Jersey Mikes Subs isthePresenting Partner and the event is hosted by Disney.

Kontrol BioCloud to provide real-time viral detection technology for the Canadian Olympic Committee at Tokyo 2020

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Canada at the Olympics, Olympic Games, Canadian Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committee, Summer Olympics, Festivals, Competitions

These safe space technology units will be used at the Olympic Games within Team Canada's residential areas including the Athletes' Village.

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  • These safe space technology units will be used at the Olympic Games within Team Canada's residential areas including the Athletes' Village.
  • "The addition of Kontrol BioCloud really complements the stringent protocols put in place by the COC, International Olympic Committee and Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee to protect the health and safety of our team.
  • "In addition to the purchase order, Kontrol will be donating a number of BioCloud units to provide our athletes with safer spaces," continues Ghezzi.
  • The Canadian Olympic Committee leads the achievement of Team Canada's podium success and advances Olympic values across Canada.

Tunnel to Towers to Deliver 20 Mortgage-Free Homes to Military Families in Honor of Memorial Day

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Holidays, Memorial Day, Traditions, Festivals, Time

Staten Island, NY, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In observance of Memorial Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is providing twenty military families with mortgage-free homes, honoring those who sacrificed life and limb for our freedom.

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  • Staten Island, NY, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In observance of Memorial Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is providing twenty military families with mortgage-free homes, honoring those who sacrificed life and limb for our freedom.
  • Memorial Day is a day to acknowledge those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
  • For 20 years the Foundation has supported our nations first responders, veterans, and their families by providing these heroes and the families they leave behind with mortgage-free homes.
  • For more about the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and its commitment to DO GOOD, please visit tunnel2towers.org.