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AT&T Renews Sponsorship of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams Through 2016

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Apr 07, 2013
Sponsorship to Support American Athletes Through Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Games

AT&T and the United States Olympic Committee are pleased to announce that AT&T has renewed its sponsorship of the USOC and will continue to serve as the Official Communications Sponsor of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams through the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, and the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

"Through its support, AT&T helps the USOC represent our country at the highest levels, and we are happy to continue this great relationship. As Team USA  travels extensively, AT&T helps them stay connected to the people that matter most," said Mark Wright, vice president of media services and sponsorships, AT&T. "AT&T's heritage and legacy of sponsoring Team USA demonstrates the value we place on connecting our customers with their interests and passions."

In 2014, AT&T will celebrate 30 years of sponsoring the USOC. Since the start of the relationship in 1984, AT&T has helped Team USA stay connected to coaches, family, friends and fans. 

"AT&T has a proud history of supporting U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team athletes and has truly helped them to achieve their goals of competing and succeeding on the biggest stage in sport," said Lisa Baird, chief marketing officer, USOC. "We're delighted to see the tradition of this relationship continue as it helps to provide critical resources to top American athletes and advances the Olympic and Paralympic Movements in the United States."

In addition to providing support through AT&T technology, products and services to the USOC, AT&T is currently also a sponsor of United States Figure Skating and USA Gymnastics. AT&T also actively supports the three U.S. Olympic Training Centers, providing each with an AT&T Athlete Connection Center. Each center is equipped with world-class communications technology through AT&T services including high speed internet, Wi-Fi, wireless charging stations and AT&T Advanced TV services.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and  one of the most honored companies in the world . Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/aboutus

About the USOC
Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., the U.S. Olympic Committee serves as both the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States.  As such, the USOC is responsible for the training, entering and funding of U.S. teams for the Olympic, Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games, while serving as a steward of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements throughout the country. For more information, visit TeamUSA.org.

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