Team Visa Goes for Gold: Largest and Most Diverse Athlete Roster Unveiled for Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020
30 Junho 2021 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Team Visa for Tokyo 2020 is comprised of 102
athletes, spanning 54 markets and 28 sports
Two Visa employees join Team Visa as they
pursue their Olympic and Paralympic dreams
With less than 30 days until the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic
Games Tokyo 2020, Visa (NYSE:V), the Official Payment Technology
Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, is unveiling its full
Tokyo Team Visa athlete program roster as it prepares to support
and celebrate Visa’s largest group of Olympic and Paralympic
athletes to-date. Since launching the Team Visa program in 2000,
Visa has championed more than 500 Olympic and Paralympic athletes
and hopefuls, as part of overall efforts that empower athletes to
be successful both on the field and off.
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Team Visa goes for gold. Largest and most
diverse athlete roster unveiled for Olympic and Paralympic Games
Tokyo 2020, comprised of 102 athletes, spanning 54 markets and 28
sports. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Team Visa Program for Tokyo 2020 - By the Numbers:
- 102 athletes, including two Visa employees from Visa’s
Olympians and Paralympians in Business Development Program
- 56 female, 46 male, reinforcing Visa’s commitment to gender
equality in sports, business and beyond
- 54 markets, including 19 with Team Visa athletes for the first
time (Argentina, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, India, and Thailand, among
others)
- 28 sports, including new sports: BMX Freestyle, Skateboarding,
Sport Climbing, and Surfing
“The resilience and dedication that our Team Visa Olympic and
Paralympic hopefuls have shown over the past year is nothing short
of inspiring, and watching them turn the uncertainty into resolve
is a mindset we can all learn from,” said Lynne Biggar, Chief
Marketing Officer, Visa. “We are honored to support Team Visa – and
all athletes competing in Tokyo – in what has been a longer than
anticipated journey for them, but will undoubtedly remind us of the
exceptional strength and character that is required to get
there.”
Shining a Light on The Olympic and Paralympic Mindset
The resilience and unbreakable spirit of Olympic and Paralympic
athletes can be seen in experiences of veterans and newcomers alike
over the past year, spreading messages of optimism and positivity
while staying dedicated to their training to compete on the world
stage in Tokyo:
- Simone Biles (Gymnastics, USA) inspired global audiences
as she became the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault
in competition and, most recently, captured her record-setting 7th
U.S. National Title, which marks one for every senior nationals
she’s competed in since 2013. Off the gym floor, Simone also helped
to raise money for COVID-19 relief.
- Sky Brown (Skateboarding, Great Britain), Team Visa’s
youngest Olympian at age 12, is an unmatched source of optimism and
strength on social. She also lent her vibrant personality to Visa’s
“This Isn’t Easy” campaign, inspiring youth across the globe to
stay safe during the pandemic.
- Katie Ledecky (Swimming, USA), while training was
suspended, participated in Visa’s social media PSA campaign “This
Isn’t Easy” that promoted safety measures and social distancing.
She also visited children in hospitals virtually to cheer them up
when hospitals were in lockdown.
- Noah Lyles (Athletics, USA) stressed the importance of
social distancing for those who are immunocompromised and then put
his creative energy and artistic spirit into encouraging audiences
to find new hobbies – his was creating artwork and making
music.
- Oksana Masters (Para cycling, USA) encouraged her
followers to take care of themselves while quarantining, giving
them an inside look into how she was spending her time in
quarantine, with a focus on at-home workouts to stay healthy.
- Sean McColl (Sport Climbing, Canada) opened up on
Instagram about how he was feeling emotional after the Games were
postponed and applauded Team Canada for prioritizing physical and
mental health. He shared daily exercise challenges to help others
adjust to working out from home.
- Monika Seryu (Para Canoe, Japan) was having a tough time
after the Games were postponed and applauded Team Japan for
motivating and inspiring her to push forward. She also lent her
vibrant personality to Visa’s “This Isn’t Easy” campaign, inspiring
people across the globe to stay safe during the pandemic.
“When the decision to postpone the Games was made, I tried to
approach with strength the uncertainties that lay ahead. With the
support of my family, friends, coaches, and sponsors like Visa, I
remained optimistic, even if it meant finding new ways to train –
which presented some challenges with aquatic facilities closed. It
also gave me an opportunity to focus on causes close to my heart,
like inspiring my young fans and talking to them about education
and the meaning of perseverance. That was special.” – Katie
Ledecky
“It was hard to be stuck inside, but we took social distancing
very seriously and made the most of it. Spending time with my
family, keeping each other strong, playing guitar and just keeping
a smile on my face. I also talked to my followers and fans on
social channels about having a positive attitude, even if it meant
some of our lives were flipped upside down, or in my case, my
Olympic dreams were put on hold.” – Sky Brown
Empowering Athletes Beyond the Field of Play
Visa understands the importance of supporting athletes at the
height of their athletic career, as well as the challenges often
faced when transitioning to the next chapter. Building off its
35-year Olympic and Paralympic partnership, Visa’s Olympians and
Paralympians in Business Development Program (OPBDP) offers a
two-year rotational program that provides access to a variety of
business areas at Visa, as athletes look to explore a professional
career beyond sports.
In advance of an unprecedented Games, Visa is making history of
its own as it welcomes two OPBDP associates to Team Visa vying for
Tokyo 2020: 3x Olympian Mikel Thomas (Trinidad & Tobago,
Athletics) and first-time Paralympian Ryan Neiswender (USA,
Wheelchair basketball).
To learn more about Visa’s ongoing support of Olympic and
Paralympic athletes and hopefuls, visit Visa’s Olympic and
Paralympic Partnership page.
About Visa Inc.
Visa is the world’s leader in digital payments. Our mission is
to connect the world through the most innovative, reliable and
secure payment network – enabling individuals, businesses and
economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network,
VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world,
and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a
second. The company’s relentless focus on innovation is a catalyst
for the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device. As the
world moves from analogue to digital, Visa is applying our brand,
products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of
commerce. For more information visit usa.visa.com/about-visa.html,
usa.visa.com/visa-everywhere/blog.html and @VisaNews.
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