Rio 2016 Related News Releases and Story Ideas for Reporters, Bloggers and Media Outlets
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Following are the Rio 2016 news releases and story ideas for reporters,
bloggers and media outlets:
LOS ANGELES–Nike,
Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Procter & Gamble Win Medals in Olympics
Advertising Breakthrough, According to Ace Metrix Source: Ace
Metrix
RIO DE JANEIRO–Worldwide
Olympic Partners Bridgestone and Dow Team with Rio 2016 to Advance
Education through Sport Source: The Dow Chemical Company
MEDIA
ALERT: Gold, Silver, Bronze and Taxes Source: Wolters Kluwer
Tax and Accounting
RIO DE JANEIRO–IOC
President Thomas Bach Acknowledges Important Role of Infrastructure
Sponsor, GE, in Building the Sustainable Legacy of the Olympic Games
Source: GE
CINCINNATI–Tide®
Professional Allows Athletes and Families to Focus on Rio 2016 Olympic
Dreams, Not Laundry Source: Procter & Gamble
NEW YORK–Laurie
Hernandez, U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Champion, Joins the P&G Family as
Crest® and Orgullosa Ambassador Source: Procter & Gamble
LUXEMBOURG–Record
Demand for SES Satellite Capacity for Olympics Source: SES
S.A.
RIO DE JANEIRO–GE
Healthcare Equipment Exceeds 4,000 Medical Records and 1,000 Imaging
Exams at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: GE Healthcare
RIO DE JANEIRO–GE
Celebrates 10 Years of Olympic Games Sponsorship and Surpasses $1.5
Billion in Infrastructure Sales to Host Cities since 2006
Source: GE
NEW YORK–Samsung
and USA Basketball Unite to Create Unprecedented Look at the Sport
Through Virtual Reality Source: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
CINCINNATI–Crystal
VanTassel-Lopez Celebrates the Rio 2016 Olympic Games by Hosting
Bounty’s Quicker Picker Upper Games in Dallas, TX. Source:
Procter & Gamble
CINCINNATI–Dinah
Wulf Celebrates the Rio 2016 Olympic Games by Hosting Bounty’s Quicker
Picker Upper Games in Anaheim, CA Source: Procter &
Gamble
MCLEAN, Va.–USA
TODAY Sports Launches First Ever Rio Ad Meter Bracket Source:
USA TODAY NETWORK
BELLEVUE, Wash.–T-Mobile
Extends Unlimited High-Speed Data and Calling for Paralympic Games Source:
T-Mobile
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil–In
Sport and for Gender Equality, One Win Leads to Another Source:
Procter & Gamble
SAN DIEGO–Chicken
of the Sea Answers the Call (For Tuna) from U.S. Olympic Diver Amy Cozad Source:
Chicken of the Sea
CINCINNATI–Bounty’s
Quicker Picker Upper Games in Chicago Helps Kick-Off the Rio 2016
Olympic Games Source: Procter & Gamble
HERSHEY, Pa.–Hershey’s
Chocolate Celebrates Team USA on National S’mores Day Source:
The Hershey Company
OLDWICK, N.J.–A.M.
BestTV: Staging the Summer Olympics Calls on Range of Insurance Coverages Source:
A.M. Best
NEW YORK & BOGOTA, Colombia–Fitch:
Latam Infra Diverging, No Aid to Brazil from Olympics Source:
Fitch Ratings
RIO DE JANEIRO–P&G
Brands Including Gillette®, Pantene® and Tide® Set to Serve Athletes,
Moms and Families at the P&G Global Family Home During the Rio 2016
Olympic Games Source: Procter & Gamble
RIO DE JANEIRO–Dow’s
Innovative Science-Based Solutions Are Key to Enabling the Rio 2016
Olympic Games Source: The Dow Chemical Company
CINCINNATI–Bounty
Hosts Quicker Picker Upper Games in Chicago to Celebrate Kick-off of the
Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: Procter & Gamble
NEW YORK–On
BizWireTV: U.S. Olympic Opening Ceremony to Feature Hi-Tech Uniforms and
Find Out If You’re in a Zika Zone Source: Business Wire
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.–Rio
Olympics: Zika Still a Risk for Women of Childbearing Age But Dengue
Fever Could Pose a Greater Risk According To VIGILINT Medical Experts Source:
VIGILINT
CHELMSFORD, Mass.–Will
the 2016 Olympics Torch Productivity? An Estimated 55 Million Employed
Americans May Watch a Summer Games Event Live During Work Source:
Kronos Incorporated
SÃO PAULO–International
Arrivals to Brazil to Increase 7 Percent in Olympic Year Source:
Euromonitor International
RIO DE JANEIRO & SAN FRANCISCO–Visa
Launches Global Financial Education Initiative for Olympic Athletes Source:
Visa Inc.
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.–DeVry
University Unveils Roster of Team DeVry Student-Athletes Competing at
the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: DeVry University
SAN FRANCISCO–Riverbed
Global Survey Finds 85% of Companies Plan to More Closely Monitor
Network and App Performance During Olympics to Maximize Performance of
Business Critical Apps Source: Riverbed Technology
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.–Toro®
Irrigation Helping Support Water Conservation Efforts on Rio’s Olympic
Golf Course Source: The Toro Company
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–Sprint
Open World Includes Unlimited Talk and Text in Brazil for the Rio Games
and, For a Limited Time, Free Unlimited High-Speed Data Source:
Sprint
RIO DE JANEIRO–Dow
and Rio 2016 Delivering an Unprecedented Carbon Legacy in BrazilSource:
The Dow Chemical Company
MINNEAPOLIS–Thanks
to Visa, Every Team USA Medal Won at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Could
Mean More FlexPoints for New U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Travel Rewards Visa®
Cardmembers Source: U.S. Bancorp
NEW YORK–Perfect
Corp. is Bringing Rio and the Summer Games’ Excitement to Beauty Lovers
with Exclusive Fan Looks and Exciting Prizes Source: Perfect
Corp.
OMAHA, Neb.–Parents
of Elite Athletes Score Big in Commitment to Kids; Yet Sideline
Financial Goals Source: TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation
MIAMI–Next
Stop Rio! Versatile Ship Serves as Floating Hotel for Rio Olympics Source:
Landry & Kling Events at Sea
NEW YORK–Polo
Ralph Lauren, U.S. Olympic Committee Unveil Revolutionary Concept for
the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Flag Bearers and the Opening
Ceremony Parade Uniform Source: Ralph Lauren Corporation
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.–DISH
to Present NBCUniversal’s Coverage of 2016 Rio Olympics, Including 4K
Content and Other Enhancements Source: DISH Network L.L.C.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay–Arcos
Dorados to Bring the Spirit of the Olympic Games to Latin America Source: Arcos
Dorados
PORTLAND, Ore.–Media
Alert: Security Tips for 2016 Olympic Travelers Source:
Tripwire
NEW YORK–On
BizWireTV: The Business of the Olympics – Brands Go For Gold and Take
Over the Wire #Rio2016 Source: Business Wire
HANOVER, Md.–Corporate
Networks to Face Olympian Bandwidth and Security Challenges
Source: TEKsystems
SAN FRANCISCO–Nexusguard
DDoS Research Reveals 80 Percent Attack Increase Source:
Nexusguard
SAN RAMON, Calif.–24
Hour Fitness Launches Team USA Bootcamp Program Source: 24
Hour Fitness
SAN FRANCISCO–Visa
Adds Refugee Olympic Athletes to Complete Team Visa Rio 2016 RosterSource: Visa
TORONTO–27%
of Canadian Consumers Say They Always Feel Concerned about Their Safety,
Security Source: GfK
NEW YORK–BET.com
Goes for Gold with the Launch of Its New Original Digital Docu-Series
“THE FAST LIFE OF: JUSTIN GATLIN” Launching Today, July 18 Source: BET
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J.–William
Moreau, DC, Leads Sports Medicine Team and Serves as Chief Medical
Officer for Team USA at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source:
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress
ATLANTA–Coca-Cola
Goes for Gold in Rio 2016 Olympic Games with Global #ThatsGold Campaign Source:
The Coca-Cola Company
TORONTO–Procter
& Gamble Inc. and the Canadian Olympic Foundation Partner to Support
Aspiring Athletes Source: Procter & Gamble
BOSTON–Gillette’s
Perfect Isn’t Pretty Film Pays Tribute to Arduous Journeys Faced by
Athletes in Lead up to Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: Gillette
CHICAGO–Samsung
Announces Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition
Source: Samsung
SAN FRANCISCO–Visa
Celebrates Rio 2016 Olympic Games With Visa VIP Lounges Exclusively for
Visa Chase United Cardmembers Source: Visa Inc.
HERSHEY, Pa.–U.S.
Women’s National Field Hockey Team Joins Team Hershey Ahead of Rio 2016
Olympic Games Source: The Hershey Company
CONCORD, Calif. & RIO DE JANIERO–Cerus
and CEI Announce Donation of INTERCEPT Blood System Kits to HEMORIO for
Emergency Preparedness Ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de
Janeiro Source: Cerus Corporation
NEW YORK–vitaminwater®
Recruits “Tryathletes” for Social Media Challenge Ahead of Rio 2016
Olympic Games Source: The Coca-Cola Company
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.–ZICO
Announces Meet and Greet Getaway Sweepstakes to Hawaii for Rio 2016
Olympic Games Source: ZICO
HERSHEY, Pa.–Reese’s
Peanut Butter Cups Teams Up with U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Skier
Lindsey Vonn to “Do Summer Like a Winter Olympian” Source:
Reese’s
SEATTLE–uZoom
Launches New Personal Live Streaming Video Service, Summer-Long Rollout
Will Begin in Seattle and Culminate at Summer Games in Rio Source:
uZoom
HERSHEY, Pa.–Hershey’s
Chocolate Unveils Partnership with U.S. Gymnast Simone Biles and
Campaign That Delivers Messages on Chocolate Bars to Team USA Athletes Source: The
Hershey Company
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.–DeVry
University Announces Student Immersion Experience at the Rio 2016
Olympic Games Source: DeVry University
NEW YORK–USA
Diving Makes airweave Official Team Mattress Source:
airweave
REDMOND, Wash.–Host
Your Own Olympic Games with Mario & Sonic on Wii U Source:
Nintendo
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.–ZICO
Launches 2016 “What’s Inside is Everything” National Campaign with
Jessica Alba Source: ZICO Beverages, LLC.
REDMOND, Wash.–Nintendo
News: Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo
Systems Source: Nintendo
NEW YORK–airweave
Named Official Mattress of USA Volleyball Source: airweave
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.–DeVry
University Names First Two Student-Athletes to Team DeVry for the Rio
2016 Olympic Games Source: DeVry University
SAN FRANCISCO–Visa
Launches Global Olympic Games Campaign: Athletes “Carpool” Their Way to
Rio Source: Visa
LOS ANGELES–Rubicon
Project Teams with Leading Global Publishers to Provide Advertisers
Greater Access to Summer Olympics Fans Source: Rubicon
Hollywood
Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Team US Source: U.S. Wrestling
Foundation
OMAHA, Neb.–Rio
Reality-Check: U.S. Olympians Team up with TD Ameritrade to Surprise Top
Teen Athletes Source: TD Ameritrade
SAN FRANCISCO–Visa
Welcomes Swimming Athlete Yusra Mardini to Team Visa Rio 2016
Source: Visa
SAN FRANCISCO–Visa
Introduces NFC-Enabled Payment Ring for Team Visa Sponsored Athletes to
Use at Rio 2016 Olympic Games Source: Visa
CINCINNATI–Half
of Girls Quit Sports By the End of Puberty*: New Always® #LikeAGirl
Video Examines Cause – together with Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan –
Encourages Girls Everywhere to Keep Playing #LikeAGirl Source:
Procter & Gamble
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