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The Globe and Mail renewed as Team Canada’s Official National News Media Partner
Toronto, December 9, 2021
The Globe and Mail and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced that The Globe and Mail will continue to serve as Team Canada’s Official National News Media Partner through to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The Globe and Mail will continue to support initiatives such as Team Canada's brand campaigns as well as the Coaches Excellence Fund, which recognizes Canadian Olympic Team coaches who contribute to medal-winning Olympic performances at the Olympic Games.
“We know we can transform Canada through the power of sport and our goal is to inspire Canadians to their own greatness through the stories of Canadian Olympians," said David Shoemaker, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General of the COC. “That is why we are so fortunate to have a tremendous partner in The Globe and Mail that can help us tell those stories through their vast national platforms. We are incredibly excited about the content to come over the next four years and two Olympic Games."
With The Globe and Mail journalists on the ground at Beijing 2022 and at Paris 2024, Canadians will also receive premium news coverage, analysis and insight on the events taking place, as well as a look into the host countries.
"Canadian athletes had tremendous success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and it was our honour and privilege to bring the athletes’ stories to life across print, online and mobile platforms for fans in Canada and around the world,” said Phillip Crawley, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of The Globe and Mail. “Our coverage will continue to be deep and far-reaching across all our platforms
About the Canadian Olympic Committee:
The Canadian Olympic Committee leads the achievement of Team Canada’s podium success and advances Olympic values across Canada. Independent and predominantly privately funded, the COC delivers the resources that Canada’s elite athletes need to perform at their best and give their everything every day. By sharing our athletes’ stories, we inspire all Canadians through the power of sport: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
About The Globe and Mail:
The Globe and Mail is Canada’s foremost news media company, leading the national discussion and causing policy change through brave and independent journalism since 1844. With our award-winning coverage of business, politics and national affairs, The Globe and Mail newspaper reaches 6.3 million readers every week in our print and digital formats, and Report on Business magazine reaches 2.2 million readers in print and digital. Our investment in innovative data science means that as the world continues to change, so does The Globe. The Globe and Mail is owned by Woodbridge, the investment arm of the Thomson family.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Josh Su, Specialist, Public Relations
Canadian Olympic Committee
C: 647-464-4060
Lindsey Lowy
The Globe and Mail
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E: llowy@globeandmail.com