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Media Contact Andy Gerlt, Visa Inc.+1 650 703 8675 agerlt@visa.comSheerin Salimi, Visa Inc.+1 415 601 1583 shesalim@visa.comFor more information, visit www.visa.comSince 1986, Visa has been a proud Worldwide Olympic Partner of the Olympic Games and will be the exclusive payment services sponsor and the only card accepted at the Olympic Games through 2020. This includes the Olympic Games Rio 2016, the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Team VisaOver the last three decades, Visa has supported more than 1,000 Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls by providing them with financial and marketing exposure in the run-up to and during the Games. Within its Rio 2016 sponsorship, Visa is continuing to support a team of more than 60 athletes from around the world, all of whom are members of Team Visa Rio 2016. These athletes are selected based on criteria including one’s personal journey to the Games, athletic achievements and community involvement. Rio 2016 Payment SystemsVisa will implement and manage 4,000 near-field communication (NFC)-enabled point-of-sale (POS) terminals capable of accepting mobile and wearable payments across key Olympic venues, the United States Olympic Committee’s USA House and the Copacabana Megastore. As the world’s leading payment brand, Visa has unsurpassed acceptance in more than 150 countries and plays a pivotal role in developing innovative payment products and technologies to benefit its 21,000 member financial institutions and their cardholders.Visa will use the Olympic Games Rio 2016 as a showcase for acceptance and payment innovation, transforming the way Olympic fans pay for their purchases regardless of payment preference – whether they swipe, dip, tap or click – using Visa.At a Glance• Visa is the exclusive payment services sponsor of Rio 2016 and the only card accepted at the Olympic Games• Visa is supporting a team of more than 60 athletes from around the world, all of whom are members of Team Visa Rio 2016• Visa will implement and manage the payment system infrastructure network throughout all Rio 2016 venuesMEDIA GUIDE: IOC MARKETING / 37