Sponsorships and Partnerships

Visa forms relationships with organizations that share our commitment to creating value and service. The most prominent of these associations is with the Olympic Games.

Visa and the FIFA World Cup

Visa is one of just six partners in the FIFA World Cup™. The partnership provides Visa with worldwide exclusive access to the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups™ and more than 40 other FIFA competitions. 
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	Valerie Vili The New Zealand Herald has named Valerie Vili 2009 New Zealander of the Year – Sport, calling her the world’s most dominant female athlete at present. In 2009 alone Valerie has been unbeaten. Including a win at the world championship in Berlin and a personal best throw of 21.07 metres.    “World champion shot putter Valerie Vili came out on top by a decisive margin,” says a New Zealand Herald reporter.   The New Zealand Herald talked to her about her desire to win.   "I'm the hunted. People out there are trying to hunt me down. That used to be me once upon a time. It was my job to hunt down the girl who was No 1. I did that successfully. Now they've got to get me, they've got to hunt me down,” says Vili   "It keeps me on my toes. I've got to train harder, I've got to train more intelligently. I have to think about everything I do and make sure I do everything possible to stay on top. "It's why I train so hard every day. It's why I do what I do. I love the challenges. It's what motivates me to keep going. Every single competition I go to I know there are girls there who are looking at me and want to be the one who can say they beat me.”   For the full story visit www.nzherald.co.nz

The Olympic Promise

The Olympic Games are a tremendous source of pride for Visa’s members and employees.  We are committed to the spirit of the Olympic Games - faster, higher, stronger, the celebration of worldwide athletic achievement, and the hopes and aspirations that the Olympic Games represent to participants and fans alike. 
 
 

	Visa and the Olympics Visa has been a worldwide Olympic Games sponsor for three decades and is committed to sponsoring the Games through 2012. We are proud of our affiliation with the Olympic movement and its commitment to inclusion, fair play and excellence.    Find out more

Visa and the Paralympics

Sponsorship of the Paralympic Games is a very important extension of Visa’s Olympic commitment. Visa is the first Olympic sponsor to become a global sponsor of the Paralympic Games and has been a supporter of a number of Paralympic sports federations since the 1996 Paralympic Games. Visa is also a sponsor of the Paralympic Congress.  
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	Visa Olympics of the Imagination Visa Olympics of the Imagination (VOI) is an international art program created for children between the ages of 9 and 13. Launched at the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway, the program is designed to teach children about the goals, ideals and history of the Olympic Games through an artistic competition that also gives them a chance to attend the Olympic Games.    Find out more

	The Magic of Disney Visa’s global partnership with The Walt Disney Company makes it possible for Visa cardholders to enjoy exclusive card promotions with Disney's theme parks and resorts, the Disney Stores, Walt Disney Studios, and Disney stage productions.    Building on this successful partnership, Hong Kong Disneyland and Visa have announced the launch of an alliance that will make Visa the Official Card of Hong Kong Disneyland – the very first Disney theme park in China, scheduled to open in September 2005.