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Olympic and Paralympic Partnerships

Allianz is proud to be the Worldwide Insurance Partner of the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee.

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Nothing else so unites, empowers, and brings out the best in people

Allianz officially began its eight-year worldwide partnership with the Olympic and Paralympic Movements in 2021, building on a collaboration with the Paralympic Movement that began in 2006. In doing so, Allianz Life has joined other Allianz companies around the world in supporting the Olympic and Paralympic Movements and their athletes, teams, volunteers, and fans as a Top Partner of the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee.

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Meet our Team Allianz ambassadors

Sponsoring these athletes is a natural fit for us. We admire their enthusiastic and dedicated pursuit of their goals and their commitment to overcoming adversity. They truly exemplify our Allianz Life values of integrity, caring, excellence, and respect.

 

Jessie Diggins

U.S. Olympian, Cross-Country Skiing

An Olympic gold medalist cross-country skier (and fellow Minnesotan), Jessie Diggins helped the U.S. women’s cross-country skiing team secure a first-ever gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.

Jessie is perhaps best known for her dramatic finish at PyeongChang 2018, lunging across the finish line to take gold for the U.S. She recently took first overall in the 2021 Tour de Ski, a Stage World Cup event in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup.

“What I love about skiing,” Jessie explains, “is the chance to push my body to the limit, to be training outside on beautiful trails with great people, and having the chance to find something new about myself with every race!”
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Team Shuster

U.S. Olympians, Curling

In 2022, John Shuster will represent Team USA for his fifth consecutive Olympic Winter Games. With Team Shuster, he’ll be defending the gold medal won four years ago in PyeongChang. 

After failing to make the U.S. curling team following a disappointing performance at Sochi  2014, John refused to accept defeat and put together a team that would go on to win national and world championships, culminating in victory at the Olympic Winter Games in 2018 when they became the first Americans to win gold in men's curling.

“When your back’s against the wall, that’s where your character really shows and the character of everybody on our team,” Shuster says. “We’re all fighters. I think we've proven that plenty of times.”

Team Shuster

Matt Stutzman

U.S. Paralympian, Archery

Known as “The Armless Archer,” Stutzman, who was born without arms, taught himself to use a bow and arrow on the family farm where he grew up.

His interest in archery soon expanded into competing at events across the U.S. He jumped into the international spotlight by winning the silver medal for archery at the Paralympic Games London 2012 before going on to compete at the Paralympic Games Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.

“Throughout my life I have been very lucky,” Matt says. “I don’t see myself as someone who has no arms. I see myself as somebody who is completely normal like everyone else. Because of that, I was able to push myself and achieve my Paralympic dream in 2012.”

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Promoting more confidence and mental health for athletes … and everyone

The Allianz Support Dog Squad

Athletes face extraordinary challenges to their mental health. So Allianz unleashed unconditional support with the nonprofits Love on 4 Paws and Little Angels.

Emotional support dogs are helping this year's athletes by reducing anxiety, boosting confidence, and increasing feelings of well-being.

The Allianz Support Dog Squad

The Pause mental health podcast

We’re putting a spotlight on “performance for the mind” by speaking to the behind-the-scenes professionals who coach athletes on strategies for mental wellness.

Join us as they tell their stories, share their views on mental health, and provide us with some advice to build confidence in our daily lives.

The Pause mental health podcast

Athlete Buddy Programs

Allianz has engaged more than 40 Olympians and Paralympians around the world for information exchange sessions.

As part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, Allianz sponsored Ian Seidenfeld, Paralympic gold medal table tennis athlete, in a mentoring program for Allianz employees and our AllAble employee resource group.

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