Gold for Austria
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics kicked off on July 23. Austrian Lotteries has been a partner of the Austrian Olympic Committee for 30 years.
When Austria's top athletes give it their all and celebrate their successes at the Summer Games in Tokyo from July 23 to August 8, Austrian Lotteries will be immensely proud of them, since the extensive support from Austrian Lotteries has made a significant contribution to the athletes' successes. For 30 years now, Austrian Lotteries' premium partnership with the ÖOC (Austrian Olympic Committee) has been keeping the Olympic fire burning for Austria's athletes and providing optimum conditions for their participation.
This year more than ever, the Austria House in Tokyo is of particular significance. As a top partner, Austrian Lotteries supports the go-to virtual information platform for anyone interested in the Olympics. CEO Bettina Glatz-Kremsner: “We know how important the Austria House is as an institution that represents Austria at the Olympics. That’s why the bold idea to implement the Austria House for the Tokyo Olympics in digital form appealed to us from the very beginning. Due to the COVID pandemic, the usual analog version was simply not an option. Instead, it became an inspiring virtual presence, a platform filled with enthusiasm for Austria's sports, economy and tourism. Our positive attitude towards a new start after the pandemic is, in my opinion, extremely well conveyed here.”
Austrian Lotteries is the country's most significant sports sponsor with a total of at least 80 million euros per year. Since it was founded in 1986, over 1.8 billion euros have been channelled into domestic sports thanks to legally anchored sports promotion. Without Austrian Lotteries, the existence of top-level mass sports in their present quality wouldn't be possible. In addition to the Austrian Olympic Committee, Austrian Lotteries also supports the Österreichische Sportshilfe (Austrian Sports Aid), the Austrian Paralympic Committee (the largest platform for disabled sports) as well as the Special Olympics.