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Deloitte Sponsoring 10 U.S. Athletes At '18 PyeongChang Games

USOC sponsor Deloitte will rely mostly on proven Olympians and Paralympians to anchor its campaign around the PyeongChang Games, choosing eight veterans and two newcomers to sponsor. Deloitte also will sponsor the U.S. sled hockey team at the Paralympics. The financial services firm’s contract with the USOC runs through '20.

ATHLETE
SPORT
Brittany Bowe
Speed Skating
Jason Brown
Figure Skating
Shani Davis
Speed Skating
Gus Kenworthy
Freestyle Skiing
Hilary Knight
Women's Hockey
Mikaela Matthews
Freestyle Skiing
Elana Meyers Taylor
Bobsled
Nic Taylor
Bobsled
Rico Roman
Sled Hockey
Danelle Umstead
Paralympic Alpine Skiing

Matthews and Nic Taylor are the two new Olympians. Umstead, who is visually impaired, is helped on the course by her husband, Rob Umstead, who serves as her guide. Ascendent Sports Group helped vet and sign the athletes. Chicago Sports & Entertainment Partners’ Patrick Quinn represents Roman, Matthews, the Taylors, and Umstead. Ian Baranski at Olympus Sports Group reps Davis and Bowe. Michael Spencer at Wasserman reps Kenworthy and Wasserman colleague Dan Levy reps Knight. Tim Curry at Klein Curry PR reps Brown.

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