5 Things to Know for Tokyo 2020 — August 14, 2020
5 things to know for #Tokyo2020 this week…
- There are ways that you can get officially licensed gear for #Tokyo2020 without heading to Japan. Services such as White Rabbit Express will help, personally used them to score a pair of black Asics GEL-PTG's.
2. Timing of the #Tokyo2020 paused led to sponsors choosing different routes. For example, Mattel has Barbie's and American Girl Olympic dolls where Hasbro has yet to release their toys. https://bit.ly/31VIMdj
3. The #Tokyo2020 Tokyo2020 Volunteer Survey saw 60% of volunteers who responded are concerned about COVID-19 countermeasures before next summer. Completely expected with current unknowns. Reminder that over 200k applied for 80k spots. https://bit.ly/3iGTRFQ
4. Sponsorship round-up: @Hersheys extended with USATF / USOPC https://bit.ly/2E2NIoe, Inox Group sponsoring the India Olympic Association https://bit.ly/2PT0N6d, Beijing 2022 now has an Official Paint supplier - Sankeshu Paint https://bit.ly/3aptHUS.
5. Katie Ledecky swam across a pool without spilling a glass of Chocolate Milk on her head. Amazing feat! https://wapo.st/3gWZOxH
About Ken Hanscom:
Ken Hanscom is a veteran-fan of the Olympic Games and the recognized expert in ticketing, corporate sponsorships, traveling to and experiencing the Olympic Games. In his role as COO at TicketManager, during Rio 2016 & PyeongChang, Ken worked directly with the United States Olympic Committee, NBC Universal, Anheuser Busch, & Cartan Tours the authorized ticket reseller for 23 countries across the globe on their ticketing & corporate hospitality programs. While in Rio, Ken attended 30 events while guest blogging for the International Business Times, writing for USA Today, The Post Game, and appearing on TV with NBC, and ESPN Radio. Ken and his wife Ashley are also trustees of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (USOPF). For more information and interviews with Ken on the Olympics and the upcoming Tokyo 2020 games, connect via Twitter or directly at kenh@ticketmanger.com.
