International Olympic Committee

Uniti to Serve as Official Business Fiber Sponsor for The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uniti Group Inc. (Uniti) (Nasdaq: UNIT) is proud to announce that is has been selected to serve as the Official Business Fiber Sponsor for The World Games 2022, an 11-day international multi-sport competition organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee.

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  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uniti Group Inc. (Uniti) (Nasdaq: UNIT) is proud to announce that is has been selected to serve as the Official Business Fiber Sponsor for The World Games 2022, an 11-day international multi-sport competition organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee.
  • As part of this major sponsorship, Uniti will provide the fiber backbone that will allow The World Games to communicate and transfer data including streaming video from the majority of their venues.
  • Additionally, Uniti will support the Flying Disc competition, with games taking place July 12-16, 2022 at John Carroll Catholic High School.
  • The World Games was established by the International World Games Association, an organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee.

NBC SPORTS SELECTED ITS IMMERSIVE 8K LIVE VIDEO FEED AND VR EXPERIENCE PROVIDER COSM FOR THE 2022 OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

STAMFORD, Conn., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --NBC Sports selected Cosm to provideultra-high resolution immersive 8K streaming feedsfor its virtual reality coverage of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, from Beijing, China, February 220.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --NBC Sports selected Cosm to provideultra-high resolution immersive 8K streaming feedsfor its virtual reality coverage of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, from Beijing, China, February 220.
  • NBCUniversal provided coverage of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games from Feb. 2-20, featuring a Winter Olympics-record 2,800+ hours of coverage across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNBC, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app.
  • Our goal was to give fans the feeling of being there, and we delivered," said COSM President and CEO Jeb Terry.
  • This historic first for 8K 180-degree resolution feeds delivers the most immersive experience ever seen in live VR sports," said Cosm Chief Product and Technology Officer Devin Poolman.

Advanced Human Imaging CEO Dr Katherine Iscoe Issues Letter to Shareholders

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Since that time, I've always looked at the human body as a wondrous mystery.

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  • Since that time, I've always looked at the human body as a wondrous mystery.
  • It was for this reason (and many others) that I have dedicated two decades to studying the science of human functioning.
  • AHI's technology has rapidly advanced beyond the initial concept of simply 'measuring the human body'.
  • *This announcement has been approved by the board of Advanced Human Imaging Limited.

First Olympic Winter Games to Host its Core Systems on Alibaba Cloud

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to bolster the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) digitalization efforts, Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 has successfully migrated its core games technology services to Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group.

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  • HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to bolster the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) digitalization efforts, Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 has successfully migrated its core games technology services to Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group.
  • "We are proud to be supporting the digitalization of the Olympic Games, and we hope our experience in hosting Beijing 2022's core operating systems on Alibaba Cloud will be passed on to future sporting events."
  • The IOC and the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG) executed a master plan for the Olympic Winter Games.
  • It includes the implementation of key operational systems delivered by the IOC's Worldwide IT Partner Atos, such as the Games Management Systems (GMS), Olympics Management Systems (OMS) and Olympics Distribution Systems (ODS).

First Olympic Winter Games to Host its Core Systems on Alibaba Cloud

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to bolster the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) digitalization efforts, Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 has successfully migrated its core games technology services to Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group. The migration has occurred against the backdrop of the COVID pandemic, in order to create a safer, more efficient, sustainable and inclusive experience for participants and audiences from around the world.

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  • Alibaba to bolster digitalization for a more efficient, sustainable and inclusive Olympic Winter Games
    HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to bolster the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) digitalization efforts, Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 has successfully migrated its core games technology services to Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group.
  • "We are proud to be supporting the digitalization of the Olympic Games, and we hope our experience in hosting Beijing 2022's core operating systems on Alibaba Cloud will be passed on to future sporting events."
  • The IOC and the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG) executed a master plan for the Olympic Winter Games.
  • It includes the implementation of key operational systems delivered by the IOC's Worldwide IT Partner Atos, such as the Games Management Systems (GMS), Olympics Management Systems (OMS) and Olympics Distribution Systems (ODS).

CGTN: Bach: Winter sports 'fundamentally' changed after Beijing 2022

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Monday, February 21, 2022

BEIJING, Feb. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has changed winter sports "fundamentally," International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Sunday, hours before the closing ceremony of the Games.

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  • BEIJING, Feb. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has changed winter sports "fundamentally," International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Sunday, hours before the closing ceremony of the Games.
  • It would leave the world with a legacy of a new global winter sports, Bach told China Media Group (CMG).
  • "Winter sports will fundamentally change after this Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, with engagement of more than 300 million of Chinese people in winter sports," he said.
  • The IOC on Saturday awarded the Olympic Cup to the Chinese people in recognition of their support for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

CGTN: Bach: Winter sports 'fundamentally' changed after Beijing 2022

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Monday, February 21, 2022

BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has changed winter sports "fundamentally," International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Sunday, hours before the closing ceremony of the Games.

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  • BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has changed winter sports "fundamentally," International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Sunday, hours before the closing ceremony of the Games.
  • It would leave the world with a legacy of a new global winter sports, Bach told China Media Group (CMG).
  • "Winter sports will fundamentally change after this Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, with engagement of more than 300 million of Chinese people in winter sports," he said.
  • The IOC on Saturday awarded the Olympic Cup to the Chinese people in recognition of their support for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

CGTN: Beijing 2022 concludes, passes Winter Olympics to Milano-Cortina 2026

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Sunday, February 20, 2022

A total of 2,871 athletes participated in the 2022 Winter Games and over 2,000 of them attended the closing ceremony.

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  • A total of 2,871 athletes participated in the 2022 Winter Games and over 2,000 of them attended the closing ceremony.
  • "The truly exceptional Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 were the beginning of a new era for global winter sport," Bach said in his speech.
  • Some 27,000 volunteers have been recruited for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
  • The two representatives from the host country also made an eight-minute introductory presentation to welcome the 2026 Winter Olympics.

CGTN: Beijing 2022 concludes, passes Winter Olympics to Milano-Cortina 2026

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Sunday, February 20, 2022

A total of 2,871 athletes participated in the 2022 Winter Games and over 2,000 of them attended the closing ceremony.

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  • A total of 2,871 athletes participated in the 2022 Winter Games and over 2,000 of them attended the closing ceremony.
  • "The truly exceptional Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 were the beginning of a new era for global winter sport," Bach said in his speech.
  • Some 27,000 volunteers have been recruited for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
  • The two representatives from the host country also made an eight-minute introductory presentation to welcome the 2026 Winter Olympics.

NBC Sports Selects Its Interactive Production Platform Provider For Its Coverage of 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NBC Sports has selected Tagboard , a leading cloud graphics, and production platform, for its coverage of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, from Beijing, China, February 220, 2022.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NBC Sports has selected Tagboard , a leading cloud graphics, and production platform, for its coverage of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, from Beijing, China, February 220, 2022.
  • NBCUniversal's coverage of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games from Feb. 2-20 has featured a Winter Olympics-record 2,800+ hours of coverage across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNBC, NBCOlympics.com, and the NBC Sports app.
  • Similar to recent Winter Games, NBC's primetime Olympic coverage began the night before the Opening Ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 3.
  • Throughout the Winter Games, NBC Sports producers have used Tagboard's cloud production platform to incorporate interactive graphics, polls, and real-time social content into its coverage on broadcast, cable, and digital platforms.