Paralympic Games

Olympic Games 2024: France faces serious hurdles in the race to create a meaningful legacy

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Paris hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer provides France with a huge geopolitical opportunity.

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  • Paris hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer provides France with a huge geopolitical opportunity.
  • Former French president François Hollande was credited with instigating the successful bid to stage the 2024 Games, 100 years after Paris was last host in 1924.
  • But it is Emmanuel Macron who has enjoyed taking up the mantle in his quest to present a new vision of France.
  • Some believe Macron being president was just what the Games needed, given his apparent quest to transform France into a more outward-looking, progressive nation.
  • Indeed, Macron has proved adept at playing soft power games through sport (including his efforts to keep the footballer Kylian Mbappé playing in France).

City of light (and dark)

  • Elsewhere, in a city that struggles to cope with traffic density, transport arrangements and problems with accommodation are worrying some officials as the Olympics approaches.
  • By the end of September, it could be that many people across the world have a much more positive view of France and its capital city.
  • Problems are mounting that could well undermine one of the president’s cornerstone projects in projecting his vision of a new France.


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ArtsBerry Supported Artists Shuyi Liu and Yachu Feng's Masterpieces Grace the Art Exhibitions at Bird's Nest and Water Cube

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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The grand opening ceremony of the Bird's Nest Cup Dual Olympics Seat Art Exhibition was held in February 2024 at the iconic National Stadium (Bird's Nest) in Beijing, China.

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  • The grand opening ceremony of the Bird's Nest Cup Dual Olympics Seat Art Exhibition was held in February 2024 at the iconic National Stadium (Bird's Nest) in Beijing, China.
  • Out of these, nearly 2,000 outstanding works were meticulously selected for display, marking the inauguration of the Bird's Nest Cup Dual Olympics Seat Art Exhibition.
  • Visitors to the Bird's Nest and Water Cube areas are now presented with a unique opportunity to witness their extraordinary artworks "Airsphere" at the exhibitions.
  • Yachu's acclaimed app "Paven" and his participation in prestigious exhibitions worldwide further underscore his esteemed reputation in the design community.

LACI Celebrates $2 Million Grant From The Eli And Edythe Broad Foundation; Funding Will Help Grow Green Workforce, Attract Resources To Achieve Bold Transportation Electrification & Clean Energy Targets By 2028 Olympics

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is proud to announce a two-year, $2 million, two-year commitment from the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation. The general operating support grant from The Broad Foundation is joined by a $1 million personal pledge over 5 years by Paul Jennings. Both gifts will empower LACI to advance our mission to create an inclusive green economy for Los Angeles, including training and growing the green workforce as well as advancing bold targets for transportation electrification and clean energy by the time the world arrives for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Key Points: 
  • The general operating support grant from The Broad Foundation is joined by a $1 million personal pledge over 5 years by Paul Jennings.
  • The $2 million grant from The Broad Foundation marks the single largest philanthropic commitment in LACI's history.
  • Thanks in part to previous support from The Broad Foundation in 2021, LACI emerged from the economic challenges of the pandemic as a stronger organization.
  • We attracted new resources to help reduce air pollution by accelerating transportation electrification infrastructure and clean energy innovations, bringing underrepresented populations into the green economy through workforce training, startup incubation, and other key initiatives.

Josh Harris & David Blitzer Launch Unrivaled Sports And Take Significant, Strategic Investment From The Chernin Group

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Josh Harris and David Blitzer announced today the formation of Unrivaled Sports, the new parent company for their growing portfolio of youth sports properties. As part of the announcement, The Chernin Group ("TCG"), a multi-stage investment firm dedicated to building consumer businesses, completed a significant strategic investment in Unrivaled Sports. Andy Campion, former Chief Operating Officer of Nike, Inc. and long-time Disney executive, has been named Unrivaled Sports' Chairman of the Board. Through its 12 owned and operated facilities, Unrivaled Sports welcomes more than 550,000 athletes and 1.1 million attendees annually.

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  • As part of the announcement, The Chernin Group ("TCG"), a multi-stage investment firm dedicated to building consumer businesses, completed a significant strategic investment in Unrivaled Sports.
  • Andy Campion, former Chief Operating Officer of Nike, Inc. and long-time Disney executive, has been named Unrivaled Sports' Chairman of the Board.
  • Through its 12 owned and operated facilities, Unrivaled Sports welcomes more than 550,000 athletes and 1.1 million attendees annually.
  • "Through Unrivaled Sports, we're not just investing in sports; we're investing in future generations by making sports more inclusive and accessible in communities across the nation," Harris said.

NBC Television Network's Live Coverage Of 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony To Make IMAX Debut

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The NBC television network will extend its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony to IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) locations nationwide on Friday, July 26 — the first time ever the global event will be presented live in IMAX, it was announced today.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The NBC television network will extend its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony to IMAX (NYSE: IMAX) locations nationwide on Friday, July 26 — the first time ever the global event will be presented live in IMAX, it was announced today.
  • IMAX will present NBC's live coverage of this summer's Opening Ceremony to more than 150 IMAX locations throughout the United States, providing fans with a unique and immersive theatre experience to enjoy what promises to be one of the most spectacular Opening Ceremonies in Olympic history.
  • On March 29, an NBCUniversal promotional trailer for its coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin to run in IMAX theatres nationwide.
  • NBCUniversal previously announced that the NBC broadcast network and streaming service Peacock will be the company's primary platforms for its coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, scheduled for July 26-Aug. 11, 2024.

Stoke for Life Foundation and The U.S. Open Adaptive Surfing Championships, Announce World-Wide Tour

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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OCEANSIDE, Calif. , March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stoke for Life Foundation, in partnership with the Visit Oceanside and the Association of Adaptive Surfing Professionals is pleased to announce the upcoming dates for the 2024 Visit Oceanside Adaptive Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour, powered by The University of St. Augustine.

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  • OCEANSIDE, Calif. , March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stoke for Life Foundation , in partnership with the Visit Oceanside and the Association of Adaptive Surfing Professionals is pleased to announce the upcoming dates for the 2024 Visit Oceanside Adaptive Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour, powered by The University of St. Augustine .
  • "This is so much more than a competition," said Stoke for Life Foundation's founder, Charles Webb .
  • Webb, who is a world class adaptive surfer, founded Stoke for Life after a motorcycle accident left him a Paraplegic.
  • Stoke for life and the U.S Open ASC Powered by The University of St. Augustine is encouraging other adaptive surfers to sign up to compete.

CTS EVENTIM - AXS and CTS EVENTIM Form Partnership to Provide Ticketing Services for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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LOS ANGELES/MUNICH (Feb. 21, 2024) – AXS, a leading company in sports and live entertainment ticketing, and CTS EVENTIM, a leading international provider of ticketing services and live entertainment, have been appointed the Official Ticketing Service Provider for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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  • LOS ANGELES/MUNICH (Feb. 21, 2024) – AXS, a leading company in sports and live entertainment ticketing, and CTS EVENTIM, a leading international provider of ticketing services and live entertainment, have been appointed the Official Ticketing Service Provider for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  • “AXS’ strong North American footprint and CTS EVENTIM’s track record of Games success will deliver a world class platform that will redefine ticketing for live sports events,” said LA28 Chairperson/President Casey Wasserman.
  • Dan Beckerman, President and CEO, AEG: “We are pleased that LA28 has selected our joint ticketing platform, AXS and CTS EVENTIM as the Official Ticketing Service Providers for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games.
  • The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the world’s premier sporting events, and today’s announcement reflects AXS’ long-standing commitment to provide the best sports and consumer ticketing experiences to the industry.

Samba Digital, Inc: 2023 RESULTS - Significant Increase in Revenue and Profitability

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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It is important to mention that this offering was developed in partnership with Orange Business' Data Science department.

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  • It is important to mention that this offering was developed in partnership with Orange Business' Data Science department.
  • Thanks to a 100% subcontracting model and an increase in activity allowing for better absorption of its fixed costs, Samba Digital's operational profitability significantly appreciated in 2023, reaching 27.1% of revenue, an increase of 4.7 points.
  • Equity has reached €25.18M as of 12/31/2023 after incorporating the 2023 net income.
  • The company thus is aiming for a 2024 revenue of €10M, representing an organic growth of nearly 70% for the upcoming fiscal year.

AXS and CTS EVENTIM Form Partnership to Provide Ticketing Services for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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AXS, a leading company in sports and live entertainment ticketing, and CTS EVENTIM, a leading international provider of ticketing services and live entertainment, have been appointed the Official Ticketing Service Provider for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Key Points: 
  • AXS, a leading company in sports and live entertainment ticketing, and CTS EVENTIM, a leading international provider of ticketing services and live entertainment, have been appointed the Official Ticketing Service Provider for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  • Dan Beckerman, President and CEO, AEG: “We are pleased that LA28 has selected our joint ticketing platform, AXS and CTS EVENTIM as the Official Ticketing Service Providers for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games.
  • The LA28 Games will mark Los Angeles’ third time to host the Olympic Games, previously hosted in 1984 and 1932, and first time to host the Paralympic Games.
  • CTS EVENTIM is the number one provider of ticketing services in Europe and number two in the world.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: major French companies create a video game to give welcomers hospitality training

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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PARIS, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games just a few months away, Alliance France Tourisme, an association of major tourism companies, has unveiled an unprecedented initiative to spread the hospitality culture among all welcomers.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games just a few months away, Alliance France Tourisme, an association of major tourism companies, has unveiled an unprecedented initiative to spread the hospitality culture among all welcomers.
  • This original enterprise, introduced on the Champs-Élysées, will prepare the French to be collectively ready to provide the best possible hospitality for the millions of international visitors in summer 2024.
  • Alliance France Tourisme will offer free training in the form of an immersive video game on two themes: French hospitality and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
  • Fully committed to hospitality, the major French companies active within Alliance France Tourisme are willing to offer all the welcomers and volunteer participants an unprecedented tool to remind them of the basics of French hospitality in the form of an immersive video game."