{"id":58417,"date":"2016-01-05T20:00:28","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T01:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=58417"},"modified":"2016-01-05T20:00:28","modified_gmt":"2016-01-06T01:00:28","slug":"dicks-roster-of-team-usa-contenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2016\/01\/05\/dicks-roster-of-team-usa-contenders\/","title":{"rendered":"Dick&#8217;s roster of Team USA Contenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/tDick's_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Dick's Sporting Goods logo.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods Announces Roster Of More Than 180 Team USA Contenders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>PITTSBURGH, (January 5, 2016) \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods, the official sporting goods retail sponsor of Team USA, announced today its roster of more than 180 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Contenders being supported by the Company through flexible employment opportunities and sponsorship agreements.<\/p>\n<p>To date, over 170 Contenders are currently working in 87 DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods stores in 31 states across the country. The Contenders are offered flexible work schedules and competitive compensation, allowing them to devote the necessary time to training to be part of Team USA at future Olympic or Paralympic Games. Athletes from 36 different sports, across both Olympic and Paralympic, summer and winter events, are participating in the program.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re honored to provide these inspiring athletes with what they need &#8211; a flexible source of income &#8211; to pursue their Olympic and Paralympic dreams,&#8221; said Lauren Hobart, Executive Vice President &amp; Chief Marketing Officer, DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods. &#8220;At the same time, the Contenders are able to offer our customers their expertise as elite athletes. We have had such positive feedback on the program, from the Contenders, our customers and their fellow associates. It&#8217;s truly a win-win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>DICK&#8217;S announced a multi-faceted partnership last February, which included the in-store employment program, sporting goods and equipment donations to the U.S. Olympic Training Centers and sponsorships to Team USA hopefuls to help them pursue their Olympic and Paralympic dreams.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods&#8217; commitment to America&#8217;s elite athletes through their sponsorship of the USOC and the Contenders program is opening up important new pathways for athletes working to achieve their Olympic and Paralympic dreams,&#8221; said Lisa Baird, USOC Chief Marketing Officer. &#8220;We are thrilled that this program has grown so fast and is helping so many athletes, and we are proud to call DICK&#8217;S a member of the USOC family of partners.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To date, 11 additional Contenders, outside of the in-store employment program, have been provided with sponsorships from DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods to support their journey to make Team USA, including 2016 U.S. Olympic Team hopeful Kerri Walsh Jennings and 2016 U.S. Paralympic Team hopeful Lex Gillette.<\/p>\n<p>From Fort Wayne Indiana: Abel Del Toro (from Fontana, California), Paralympic Goalball.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods<\/strong><br \/>\nFounded in 1948, DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. As of October 31, 2015, the Company operated 645 DICK&#8217;S Sporting Goods locations, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a blend of dedicated associates, in-store services and unique specialty shop-in-shops.  Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, DICK&#8217;S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy, Field &amp; Stream, True Runner and Chelsea Collective specialty stores. For more information, visit the Press Room at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dicks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DICKS.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210609\/tIMG_8288.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City of Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry joined four of the six men\u2019s goalball national team members selected to represent Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. 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