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The Brazilian post office, known as Correios, became an official sponsor of Rio 2016 in January 2014, when it was chosen as the Official Logistics Operator. The company played a key role in the first Olympic Games in South America by delivering more than 30 million items for the event, including athletes’ equipment, furniture for the Olympic Village and fixtures for the Olympic venues. Correios also sold more than 14 million Rio 2016 licensed products such as official stamps, envelops, custom boxes and aerograms. In addition, the company leveraged its Olympic sponsorship to engage more than 120,000 employees, who were given the opportunity to participate in the Rio 2016 volunteer programme as well as hospitality activities and ticket contests, among others. In addition, 300 employees were chosen to take part in the Olympic Torch Relay.As well as its Rio 2016 partnership, Correios enjoys a long-standing partnership with Brazilian sport. The company has been investing in the development of Olympic athletes and sports for more than 20 years and also supports the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) and the Brazilian sports federations for aquatics, tennis and handball.Correios096 SPONSORSHIP