Rio 2016 Related News Releases and Story Ideas for Reporters, Bloggers and Media Outlets
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Following are the latest Rio 2016 news releases and story ideas for
reporters, bloggers and media outlets:
SAN FRANCISCO–Visa
Adds Refugee Olympic Athletes to Complete Team Visa Rio 2016
Roster Source: 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
ORLANDO, Fla.–Weil
Quaranta Law Firm Sues Amateur Athletic Union over Alleged Sexual
Misconduct Source: Weil Quaranta
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 2016Source: 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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