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Stagwell (STGW) Reveals Latest Draft Picks for SPORT BEACH 2025, Including a Mix of New and Returning Athletes and Brand Partners
This year's programming will inspire conversations surrounding every facet of sport NEW YORK and AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell
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[{"type":"text","content":"This year's programming will inspire conversations surrounding every facet of sport\nNEW YORK and AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW), the challenger network built to transform marketing, today announced a new roster of athletes and brand partners confirmed to activate at SPORT BEACH 2025.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThroughout the year, Stagwell is expanding SPORT BEACH's presence by bringing SPORT BEACH Clubhouses to major industry and sporting events worldwide.\n\"Our Clubhouses at SXSW, Super Bowl and the World Economic Forum reinforced how sport is a door opener into conversations driving the business, cultural and innovation landscape, and how important it is to be having these conversations now,\" said Beth Sidhu, Stagwell's Chief Brand and Communications Officer.\nNewly Announced 2025 Athlete & Media Partners\nJordan Chiles (gymnastics) – Jordan Chiles is a renowned gymnast and two-time Olympian. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she helped secure a silver medal for Team USA with a standout performance. A passionate advocate for body positivity and mental health, Chiles inspires young athletes around the globe. In 2022, she became one of only three Black gymnasts to sweep the podium at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, and the following year, she earned two NCAA individual titles with UCLA while embarking on a new chapter as a Nike athlete. Returning to elite competition in 2024, Chiles played a key role in leading Team USA to a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, cementing her status as a trailblazer in the sport.Akbar Gbajabiamila (football and media) – Akbar Gbajabiamila, a returning partner to SPORT BEACH, is the current Host of NBC's four-time Emmy-nominated series American Ninja Warrior, Emmy-nominated host of CBS' hit show, The Talk, Roku's newest original series, Fight To Survive, and he also joined NFL Network's Good Morning Football for the 2024-2025 Season. Akbar also recently hosted the breakout hit, \"Tokyo Live!\" which debuted on Peacock and covered the Tokyo Olympics as well as hosting multiple seasons of American Ninja Warrior Jr and Team Ninja. Akbar's critically acclaimed book \"Everyone Can Be a Ninja: Find Your Inner Warrior and Achieve Your Dreams,\" aims to encourage readers to never give up no matter the obstacle. Akbar is honored to leverage his formidable professional pl...