{"id":350,"date":"2017-02-02T20:26:50","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T01:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timestampmag.com\/?p=350"},"modified":"2017-02-02T20:26:50","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T01:26:50","slug":"first-cryptocurrency-sponsorship-goes-to-olympic-speed-skater-ted-jan-bloemen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timestampmag.com\/2017\/02\/02\/first-cryptocurrency-sponsorship-goes-to-olympic-speed-skater-ted-jan-bloemen\/","title":{"rendered":"First Cryptocurrency Sponsorship Goes to Olympic Speed Skater Ted-Jan Bloemen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian speed skater Ted-Jan Bloemen is the latest athletic figure\u200f \u200fto take \u200eadvantage of the\u200e frenzy surrounding cryptocurrencies after announcing a partnership with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ongcoin.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OneNameGlobal (ONG) Social<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CEEK \u200eVR<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and signing a cryptocurrency sponsorship.\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CEEK VR is a producer of virtual reality experiences, and ONG Social is a decentralized social \u200enetwork and crypto-community. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The deal, the value of which was undisclosed, is the first time an Olympic athlete has officially partnered with a cryptocurrency \u200efirm and signed a cryptocurrency sponsorship. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly, some of Bloemen\u2019s compensation \u200ewill include cryptocurrency, making him the first \u200eathlete sponsored with \u200evirtual coins. He \u00a0provided content for Ceek and ONG during the Olympics in exchange for tokens, according to a press statement from CEEK VR. The partnership showcases the choice of the crypto startups to target an entirely new clientele, those interested in athletics and marathon sports. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dutch-born Bloemen holds the world\u2019s fastest time in the 10,000 meter long track speed skating event, and was selected to compete for Canada\u2019s 2018 Olympic team in South Korea, where he took home a gold medal in the event. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commenting on the partnership, Lawrence Baslaw, Bloemen\u2019s \u200eagent said: \u201cI believe this \u200ecryptocurrency sponsorship is a first for any \u200eathlete. This is really a whole new frontier. It will \u200ebe exciting to see how \u200ecryptocurrency can work for Ted-Jan, in particular, but also the impact \u200eit will \u200ehave on the sport marketing industry as a whole.\u201d \u200f<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christopher J. Kramer, CEO of ONG, added: &#8220;OneName Global (ONG) is \u200ehonored to partner \u200ewith speed skating world record holder, Ted-Jan \u200eBloemen. He is a classic example that, with \u200ehard work and determination, \u200eyou can achieve your dreams. ONG is pleased to be able to \u200ehighlight Ted-\u200eJan\u2019s athletic journey on social media and award a dedicated athlete with a \u200enew \u200eform of digital gold through the ONG cryptocurrency sponsorship\u200f.\u201d \u200f<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian speed skater Ted-Jan Bloemen is the latest athletic figure\u200f \u200fto take \u200eadvantage of the\u200e frenzy surrounding cryptocurrencies after announcing a partnership with OneNameGlobal (ONG) Social and CEEK \u200eVR\u00a0and signing a cryptocurrency sponsorship.\u00a0CEEK VR is a producer of virtual reality experiences, and ONG Social is a decentralized social \u200enetwork and crypto-community. 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