Rio Reality-Check: U.S. Olympians Team up with TD Ameritrade to Surprise Top Teen Athletes
June 06 2016 - 2:12PM
Business Wire
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TD Ameritrade again teams up with U.S. Olympians to support and
mentor the “next generation” of athletes. Leveraging its
relationship with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), TD
Ameritrade is the only official sponsor to match U.S. Olympians
with up-and-coming athletes who have their sights set on competing
in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
In coordination with the USOC and the National Governing Bodies,
four 2020 U.S. Olympic hopefuls were identified as top athletes in
their sports and surprised with a special message from TD
Ameritrade, delivered by a U.S. Olympian. Each hopeful will receive
mentoring, education and training opportunities, as well as a trip
to Rio to cheer on Team USA and experience the Games firsthand.
To pull off the reveal, the 2020 Team USA hopefuls were told
they would be participating in a “special” training session. While
working out, the young athletes were greeted by U.S. Olympians
David Boudia, Chaunte Lowe, David Oliver and Mariel Zagunis who
helped pull off the surprises of a lifetime.
Watch the video and experience the interactive multimedia for
this announcement, click here:
2020 U.S. Olympic Hopefuls and Mentor Match-up:
- Tia Jones, age 15 and U.S. Olympian
Chaunte Lowe, Track & Field
- Damion Thomas, age 16 and U.S. Olympian
David Oliver, Track & Field
- Jordan Windle, age 17 and U.S. Olympian
David Boudia, Diving
- Sylvie Binder, age 16 and U.S. Olympian
Mariel Zagunis, Fencing
“Having the right support system is critical whether you’re an
Olympian vying to compete in Rio this summer, or among the next
generation of athletes who look up to them,” said Denise Karkos,
chief marketing officer, TD Ameritrade. “TD Ameritrade is proud to
support these incredible U.S. Olympians who will serve as role
models, showing younger athletes the importance of staying focused
in order to meet long-term goals. We’re equally excited to work
closely with this group of 2020 U.S. hopefuls’ respective National
Governing Bodies and the USOC to offer them education and training
opportunities, including spending time with their mentors and
experiencing the Games firsthand in Rio.”
U.S. Olympic high jumper Chaunte Lowe has competed in three
Olympic Games and will mentor 15-year-old track & field
standout, Tia Jones. Jones, along with the other hopefuls, will
travel to Rio and get the opportunity to attend the Opening
Ceremony and experience the Olympic Games, firsthand, without the
pressure of competing. “I remember my first Olympic Games, I didn't
know what to expect and I was in shock when I got there,” said
Lowe. “I think I could have really benefited from having somebody
mentor me, and help me prepare mentally, so I was more confident
and focused on doing my best out there on the track.”
TD Ameritrade #LikeYou Olympic Campaign: Athlete or Investor,
Everyone Has a Dream
TD Ameritrade will feature the U.S. Olympic hopefuls in a
campaign designed to raise awareness about the tools and support
available to help investors pursue their goals. While the 2020 U.S.
hopefuls have a singular focus of someday competing in the
Olympics, TD Ameritrade supports all investors working toward their
own “someday” goal, whether it’s sending children to college,
buying a dream house or retiring on a beach.
The #LikeYou campaign will feature a number of everyday TD
Ameritrade clients as well as a roster of sponsored U.S. Olympians
who also are long-time clients. These athletes use TD Ameritrade’s
platform tools – which are available to all clients – for trading,
investing and managing their portfolios. While U.S. Olympians can
perform amazing athletic feats, TD Ameritrade levels the playing
field when it comes to planning and pursuing financial goals.
Active Traders:
- Chaunte Lowe, three-time U.S. Olympic
high jumper
- Bob and Mike Bryan, three-time U.S.
Olympic doubles tennis players
Long-term Investors:
- Mariel Zagunis, U.S. Olympic gold medal
fencer
- David Boudia, U.S. Olympic gold medal
diver
- David Oliver, U.S. Olympic bronze medal
hurdler
“We chose the campaign theme #LikeYou because, like millions of
individuals and families, these athletes are on a journey to
fulfill their dreams both in competition and in their financial
lives,” added Karkos. “We will be cheering for them as they turn
those dreams into achievements, just like we cheer for investors
every day.”
Follow along with the hopefuls and the TD Ameritrade
sponsored U.S. Olympic athletes on social media using the hashtag
#likeyou.
For the latest news and information about TD Ameritrade, follow
the Company on Twitter, @TDAmeritradePR or @TDAmeritrade.
About TD Ameritrade Holding CorporationMillions of
investors and independent registered investment advisors (RIAs)
have turned to TD Ameritrade’s (Nasdaq: AMTD) technology, people
and education to help make investing and trading easier to
understand and do. Online or over the phone. In a branch or with an
independent RIA. First-timer or sophisticated trader. Our clients
want to take control, and we help them decide how — bringing Wall
Street to Main Street for more than 40 years. An official sponsor
of the 2014 and 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, TD
Ameritrade has time and again been recognized as a leader in
investment services. Please visit TD Ameritrade’s newsroom or
www.amtd.com for more information.
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About the USOCFounded 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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