The International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Visa have teamed up to give you just that, launching The Visa Award , as voted on by you – the fans.
The Visa Award highlights moments from Tokyo 2020 that rise above the competition. Fans vote on one favourite Olympic and one Paralympic moment, which is meant to celebrate friendship, inclusion, acceptance, and courage.
The Prize? Visa will give each winning Olympian and Paralympian the opportunity to choose an eligible charity to which Visa will donate $50,000 USD, in an effort to directly impact the community and promote equality and inclusion.
Fans can vote starting today (26 July) on the Tokyo 2020 FanZone platform, a new digital experience that both engages and unites audiences watching from around the world.
What are the moments that captivate, inspire and rise above the competition? Now you get to weigh in as part of The Visa Award.
Athletes who best exemplify Olympic and Paralympic values will be recognised throughout the Tokyo 2020 Games and a selection of the most emblematic moments will be added to the FanZone app and website for fan voting. Eight Olympic nominees will advance for final voting on 8 August and six Paralympic athletes will advance for final voting on 5 September.
The Visa Award winners will be celebrated during a virtual award ceremony. In recognition of their inspiring moments, the winners will be given a platform to host a virtual session on a topic of their choice to raise their own profile or promote a cause that is dear to them. In addition, Visa will give each winning athlete the opportunity to choose an eligible charity to which Visa will donate $50,000 USD, in an effort to directly impact the community and promote equality and inclusion.
