Spotlight on Team USA and the upcoming LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Supporting the Olympic and Paralympic Movement in the U.S. | Building a winning technology strategy for Team USA | A purpose framework built for supercharging the power of sport Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( August 9, 2024 [Forward]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ⋅ [Web Version]( Sponsored Content [] Spotlight on Team USA and the upcoming LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games [] Advance and perform: it applies as much to athletes as business itself. What makes a successful athlete or sports organization often goes beyond performance on the field of play and transcends the game they are known for. As a trusted advisor of the USOPC and LA28, Deloitte is helping these organizations so they can drive business impact. [Advertisement] [] Featured Section Sponsored Content from Deloitte [] [Supporting the Olympic and Paralympic Movement in the U.S.]( [Supporting the Olympic and Paralympic Movement in the U.S.]( Deloitte is a trusted advisor of Team USA and LA28. For 15 years, we’ve worked closely with the USOPC to help drive business impact. We’re also helping LA28 harness leading-edge solutions to support the backbone of the Games in 2028. Deloitte is bringing top talent to enable LA28’s goal of delivering an innovative and technologically advanced experience. [Learn more](. [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Building a winning technology strategy for Team USA]( [Building a winning technology strategy for Team USA]( The LA28 Games is poised to be a huge moment for the USOPC, and it will require tremendous coordination. The USOPC wanted to position stakeholders for success with a more integrated approach to technology. As a trusted advisor of Team USA, Deloitte stepped in to help craft a transformative strategy that could guide the journey toward upcoming Games. [Learn more](. 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