Olympics

Digital Tools Go for Gold at Paris Summer Olympics
Digital Tools Go for Gold at Paris Summer Olympics
April 17, 2024  |  Technology

As the 100-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games begins, anticipation is not just limited to the athletic feats but also the digital innovations...

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France to Close Tax Loophole for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals
France to Close Tax Loophole for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals
June 09, 2023  |  Travel Payments

France is taking steps to close a tax loophole and end the more favorable tax treatment short-term furnished rentals such as AirBnB receive compared to...

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Fanatics Named Global eCommerce Supplier of Olympic Merchandise
Fanatics Named Global eCommerce Supplier of Olympic Merchandise
October 28, 2021  |  Retail

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is teaming up with sports merchandise company Fanatics on its first worldwide eCommerce pact, which gives Fanatics a share of...

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The Olympic Flame Is Lit: Let The Modified Games Begin
The Olympic Flame Is Lit: Let The Modified Games Begin
July 24, 2021  |  What's Trending

Late sleepers probably didn’t see it live, but as of 6:55 a.m. ET yesterday morning (roughly 8 p.m. local time in Tokyo) the Olympics got...

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Olympics Go Digital With First-Ever Virtual Series
Olympics Go Digital With First-Ever Virtual Series
April 23, 2021  |  International

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will work with five international sports federations (IFs) and game publishers to produce the Olympic Virtual Series (OVS), the first-ever...

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Olympics Organizers Hope Biden Can Help Rally For Tokyo Games
Olympics Organizers Hope Biden Can Help Rally For Tokyo Games
January 27, 2021  |  International

Japanese coordinators for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo are hoping that newly-elected U.S. President Joe Biden can help kick up momentum in support of...

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China’s Olympic Committee Sounds Alarm On Potential Blockchain Fraud
China’s Olympic Committee Sounds Alarm On Potential Blockchain Fraud
April 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The 2020 Summer Olympics, which were to take place in Tokyo, have been rescheduled for 2021 as the spread of the coronavirus leaps over international...

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COVID-19, Data Security, Shelved Madewell IPO Top This Week’s News
COVID-19, Data Security, Shelved Madewell IPO Top This Week’s News
March 27, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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Today In Payments: Olympics Delay To Spark Marathon To Recoup Sunk Costs; FinTech Veteran Dan Henry Tapped To Lead Green Dot
Today In Payments: Olympics Delay To Spark Marathon To Recoup Sunk Costs; FinTech Veteran Dan...
March 26, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payments news, postponement of the Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the loss of billions of dollars, and branchless...

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