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Toyota Ceases Sponsorship With ‘Political’ Olympics

Elizabeth OkandejibyElizabeth Okandeji
September 27, 2024
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Toyota Ceases Sponsorship With ‘Political’ Olympics
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Toyota’s chairman has announced that the company will terminate its top-tier Olympics sponsorship due to the athletic event’s “increasingly political” effect, which puts athletes on the back burner.

Toyota and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) agreed to a 10-year sponsorship arrangement in 2015.

However, now that the Paris Games have ended, the carmaker has chosen to terminate the deal, according to chairman Akio Toyoda in a podcast episode posted Thursday on the company’s YouTube site.

“I’ve wondered for a while now whether the event is truly putting athletes first” , Toyoda commented. “It is also becoming increasingly political” . The departure implies that Olympic insignia currently shown on Toyota products will be phased out, and Toyota vehicles will no longer be available to assist with the event, the chairman stated.

NHK, a public broadcaster, announced that the firm will likewise terminate its Paralympic sponsorship. “For me, the Olympics should simply be about watching athletes from all walks of life, with all types of challenges, achieve their impossible,” Toyota told a group of US car dealers.Toyota, like another Japanese business, Panasonic, has cancelled its Olympic sponsorship.

Panasonic announced their withdrawal earlier this month, citing “management considerations”.

The electronics giant stated that it has agreed with the IOC not to renew its sponsorship relationship when the existing term expires in December.Panasonic became a “official Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Games” in 1987, expanding its sponsorship to the Paralympics in 2014.

However, it chose to let the deal expire “as the Group continually reviews how sponsorship should evolve with broader management considerations”.

“As a result of this review, and after extensive consultation with the IOC, the parties agreed to refrain from renewing the Olympic and Paralympic Partner Agreement,” Panasonic announced without providing any information.

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Toyota’s chairman, Akio Toyoda, expressed concern that the Olympics have become increasingly political, suggesting a desire for the event to refocus on its original purpose: showcasing athletic talent and achievement.

This indicates a potential shift in corporate values, where companies are seeking to align their sponsorships with platforms that reflect their mission and values more closely.

Toyota’s comments about putting athletes first resonate with many who feel that the Games should primarily celebrate sports and the athletes’ hard work rather than being overshadowed by political issues.

This perspective reflects a broader sentiment among fans and sponsors who believe that the spirit of competition should be the central focus.

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