olympic games

Feb 4, 2022

Brands and the Beijing Winter Olympics share a common vision: Get through unscathed

How Covid and geopolitics forced many brands to pass on both the mass appeal of the Olympics and a very special moment within China.

Sep 13, 2021

Unconventional Olympics allow Japan’s favourite local brand to focus on civic duty over sponsorship

The Summer Games were not what lead sponsor Toyota had counted on, but nonetheless the automaker endeared itself to Japanese by focusing on bettering society, say in-market commentators.

Jul 29, 2019

'Tokyo resonates with the whole world': An assessment of Japan’s Olympic prospects

One of the brains behind Tokyo’s successful 2013 bid to host the Olympic Games thinks the event will be an operational triumph that also represents an unprecedented challenge for sponsors.

Feb 14, 2018

Olympic family stories power Intel's latest VR campaign

'Experience the moment' brings together athletes and their far-away support systems.

Oct 26, 2017

Tokyo 2020 innovation chief hopes technology can augment Brand Japan

Olympic sponsors have a key role to play in restoring Japan’s position at the forefront of global technological progress.

Jul 26, 2012

Top 10 London Olympics 2012 TVCs: Pick your favourites

When the world's largest sporting event rolls around every four years, brands take out the big guns, and the budgets to boot. On the eve of the London games, we take a look at some of the best TVCs marking the occasion.