The Olympics are HERE! 🎉
Good morning.
The wait is over and this week we will all start gathering around tv sets jokingly stating, "I could do that," as we watch Olympic athletes compete on the world’s biggest stage.
Opening ceremonies for Paris 2024 are Friday, but some sports will begin competitions as early as today. Not sure what to watch? Check out the full schedule online and challenge yourself to watch a new sport! Or view our CG Sports Paris Olympics tracker to follow along with our athletes on their Olympic journey.
Joining the athletes in Paris are the usual suspects: media personnel, NGBs, sponsors, families, and Cejih & Andrew.
While in Paris, Cejih and Andrew will be cheering on our athletes, attending meet and greets with Olympic-industry personnel, and laying the foundations for LA2028 (because the selling NEVER stops).
If you're in Paris and see them, don't hesitate to say hi! Anyone wanting to book a meeting while in Paris can contact Cejih directly via his personal cell phone at (206) 999-1097 and Andrew via WhatsApp at (202) 594-7401.
Not in Paris? That's okay! Cejih will be vlogging about the Olympics and highlighting what "a day in the life" of an Olympic sports agent is like. Follow along with Cejih's adventures and ALL of our Olympic content on our Instagram account.
Happy Olympic viewing!
— Taylor
Ps. Cejih was on deck at Speedo Nationals last night and many people approached him, telling him that they loved reading this very newsletter. Thank you for sharing your kind words and your Wednesday mornings with us! We wouldn’t be here without you, our amazing readers!
Other News This Week:
Get to know Kieran Smith’s go-to spots in his hometown of Ridgefield, Connecticut!
Exciting news! We’re gearing up for the Atlanta Classic, powered by Jim Ellis Cadillac!
Jack Dahlgren posted a 1:55 in the 200 fly at the 2024 Speedo Nationals!
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Alex Massialas
Alex Massialas has been named the Head Coach of Fencing at Stanford Universityand will begin coaching duties after he competes in Paris (his 4th Olympics Games!).
Additionally, Alex was also honored at a San Francisco Giants game before departing for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Congrats, Alex!
Elizabeth Beisel & Dare Rose
Um, have you seen the new J. Crew x USA Swimming collab line?! The new line blends summer vibes with vintage and Team USA vibes. Olympians and World Champions Matt Grevers, Ashley Twichell, Cody Miller, Elizabeth Beisel, and Dare Rose worked with the J. Crew team to help bring the collab to life in Montauk, NY and highlight the different J. Crew outfits to show off your Team USA spirit.
Katie Grimes
Powerade and Katie Grimes have released their newest collab, recounting many of Katie’s favorite suits throughout her young, but storied career. The video interview showcases many of Katie’s favorite suits, from her Superwoman suit to her first Team USA suit.
Powerade reminds us that behind every suit, there’s a story.
Swim clinics: secure your spot now!
What’s up, athletes! This week on our new Tuesday Tips series, we highlight one of the services that we offer here at CG Sports: swim clinics. Swim clinics are great because they allow us to connect our athletes with amazing swim teams all around the country.
Why do we love swim clinics? They provide swimmers with:
Personalized training,
In-water technique training,
Goal-setting workshops,
Q&A sessions, and much more from an elite athlete!
For more information, visit our swim clinics webpage and please contact our team if you have any questions.
Watch the full video on Instagram!
Congratulations to Haylie McCleney and the USA Women’s Softball team for winning the silver medal at the 2024 Softball World Cup!
Sponsor Spotlight: Dermasport
Dermasport is a high-performance facial skincare system created by a former competitive triathlete, specifically formulated to protect, support and aid the recovery of chlorine and sun-damaged skin. As career swimmers, Nathan Adrian and Elizabeth Beisel understand the effects extensive exposure to the elements like chlorine, salt, sweat, sun and UV can have on our skin. Dermasport went through four years of rigorous testing prior to launch with swimmers of all levels and the results have been compelling!
On a personal level, Nathan and Elizabeth have both been touched by cancer and though not skin cancer, the topic of preventative and protective skincare is very important to them. The Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Christopher Schmidt is a board-certified dermatologist and 50+ year swimmer so he knows a thing or two about the challenges swimmers face with the elements. He reformulated the product for optimal results based on the results of the studies and added a facial sunscreen to complete the four-step daily system.
Dermasport is currently running their summer sale special! Shop now for 25% off all products!
Champions Mojo Flashback Episode #101: “McKenzie Coan: Ironically Unbreakable”
Are you ready for Paris? Get in the spirit with this flashback episode with Paralympian McKenzie Coan!
Positivity is a muscle, developed with practice and discipline. Gold medalist Paralympic swimmer and World Record Holder McKenzie Coan, who has broken 65 bones, joins the show to share with Kelly and Maria her strategies for positivity, training and success. McKenzie has Brittle Bone disease and after listening to her interview you’ll be raised up by this Champion’s gratitude and view on life! Though her bones are more breakable because of her disease, her spirit seems utterly unbreakable.
Catch up on EVERY episode at ChampionsMojo.com.
Craving more from the Champion's Mojo team? Grab your copy of Kelly Palace's Take Your Mark, LEAD! and Maria Parker's Do Tough on Amazon!
