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Olympic and Paralympic Partnerships

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

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Get ready to cheer, get ready for gold, get ready for the best

We began our 12-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.

More than just an event

We believe that the Olympic and Paralympic Movements have a unique opportunity to unite and inspire the world, and we are honored to support something that can bring more than 200 nations together.

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Where we’ve been

We are delighted that Paris 2024 marked our first experience as the Worldwide Insurance Partner for the full Olympic Games. We want to thank the more than 160 Team Allianz athletes and Para athletes, cheered on by over 2,000 of our colleagues and supported by 200-plus Allianz volunteers who helped ensure an incredible and inspiring event.

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What’s next

The Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 are less than a year away, so check back for updates about our Team Allianz athletes on their journeys to the podium.

We're also already looking ahead to the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Stay tuned for more!

Team Allianz for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026

Dan Cnossen / Para Nordic Skiing

“I have learned that disability does not define a person, but rather the determination and courage to keep pushing forward in the face of adversity.”

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Hometown: Topeka, KS

  • 3x U.S. Paralympian (2022, 2018, 2014)
  • 7x U.S. Paralympic medalist (2 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)
  • Named the best male athlete of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
  • Former U.S. Navy SEAL; awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor

Elana Meyers Taylor / Bobsled and Monobob

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”

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Hometown: Douglasville, GA

  • 4x U.S. Olympian (2022, 2018, 2014, 2010)
  • 5x U.S. Olympic medalist (3 silver, 2 bronze)
  • 2019 President of the Women’s Sports Foundation
  • Member of the Board of Directors for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Jessie Diggins / Cross-Country Skiing

“I ski for those who dream big and refuse to give up, because dreams don’t come true unless you chase after them.”

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Hometown: Afton, MN

  • 3x U.S. Olympian (2022, 2018, 2014)
  • 3x U.S. Olympic medalist (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
  • 29x World Cup winner (79 podiums)
  • 2025, 2024, and 2021 World Cup overall winner

John Shuster of Team Shuster / Curling

“Success in curling, like in life, is not just about talent or skill. It’s about teamwork, perseverance, and embracing the ups and downs of the journey.”

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Hometown: Chisholm, MN

  • 5x U.S. Olympian (2022, 2018, 2014, 2010, 2006)
  • 2x U.S. Olympic medalist (1 gold, 1 bronze)
  • 10x winner of the U.S. National Curling Championships, making Shuster one of the most successful skips in the history of American curling

“Monster” Mike Schultz / Para Snowboarding

“I may have lost my leg, but I never lost my passion for racing. Adversity only fuels my determination to succeed.”

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Hometown: St. Cloud, MN

  • 2x U.S. Paralympian (2022, 2018)
  • 3x U.S. Paralympic medalist (1 gold, 2 silver)
  • 4x World Championships Team member (2023, 2022, 2019, 2017)
  • 7x World Championships medalist (1 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze)

Taylor Heise / Ice Hockey

“Dream big, work hard, and never lose sight of your goals. Success comes to those who believe in themselves and never give up.”

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Hometown: Lake City, MN

  • First-time U.S. Olympic hopeful
  • 4x IIHF World Championships Medalist (gold in 2025, 2023, and silver in 2024, 2022)
  • 2x Rivalry Series Team member (2023-2024 and 2024-2025)
  • Number 1 overall pick of the inaugural 2023 PWHL Draft, by the Minnesota Frost

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Our support of athletes, excellence, and well-being goes far beyond the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Supporting athletes on and off the field

The Athlete Buddy Program is an interactive mentoring program in which an athlete is teamed up with a group of Allianz employees. Over the course of the program, the athlete mentors the group by sharing his or her experience. The group also exchanges their knowledge on self-selected topics like resilience, stress management, and mental well-being.

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Preparing the next generation to move

We’re also passionate about strengthening the role of sports in society to create a healthier environment for young people. Our MoveNow program aims to enable the next generation to move their body, mind, and spirit. With the program, Allianz commits to helping people of the next generation through 24 worldwide initiatives, including in-person and virtual camps, leading up to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

“A Winning Mindset” podcast

We have supported the Paralympic Movement for 15 years. As part of the celebration of this milestone, Allianz partnered with the International Paralympic Committee to create “A Winning Mindset,” a podcast recognizing the athletes, as well as the coaches, guides, family, and friends who have sparked their confidence along the way.

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Athlete hiring program

We are always seeking athletes who competed or are competing on the national level in their sports discipline, and who are open to widening their horizons by joining the Worldwide Insurance Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements. Our recruiters are looking forward to helping these athletes find jobs that match their skills and mindset in areas like Marketing, Sales, HR, Legal, Operations, and many more.