AT&T Delivers Highlights from 2008 Golden Goggle Awards via the TV and PC and Sends One Lucky Customer to Star-Studded Event in New York
Television, Film and Sports Stars Including Michael Phelps, Bob Costas, David Blaine, Tiki Barber Expected to Help the USA Swimming Foundation Honor 2008 Award Winners at Annual Ceremony
For the second year in a row, AT&T invites fans of the USA Swimming National Team to dive into front-row seats at the star-studded 2008 Golden Goggle Awards.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and the USA Swimming Foundation (http://swimfoundation.org) announced today that highlights from the 2008 Golden Goggle Awards, the most esteemed awards show in American swimming, will be available via AT&T U-verseSM TV Video On Demand starting Monday, Dec. 1, and are also now available on the AT&T blue room (www.attblueroom.com/teamusa) and http://www.usaswimming.org.
Hosted by legendary sportscaster Bob Costas, event highlights will include red carpet interviews by five-time Olympic medalist Josh Davis and sportscaster Craig Hummer; award presentations to world-class athletes; recognition of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team including record-breaking Olympians Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin; behind-the-scenes footage from backstage; and exclusive outtakes.
"Thanks to record-breaking performances at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, swimming has gained new respect and become an instrumental part of American culture," said Jason Simpson, AT&T director of Olympic Integration. "We are thrilled to once again work with USA Swimming to deliver fans with exclusive content from this one-of-a-kind awards celebration."
In addition, last month AT&T offered fans the chance to enter a sweepstakes to attend the 2008 Golden Goggle Awards. The contest winner, Whitney Gilstrap of Joplin, Mo., was presented with an all-expense-paid trip for two to New York City for the ceremony.
"Winning this trip to New York to see my favorite athlete, Michael Phelps, in person was simply amazing," said Gilstrap. "We can't wait to share pictures from this once-in-a-lifetime experience."
The Golden Goggle Awards annually recognizes the international accomplishments of USA Swimming's top athletes. Among this year's nominees are 43 Olympians and 11 world-record holders from the 2008 Olympic Games. In addition, an assortment of celebrities — including stars of the silver screen, network television personalities and 18 other Olympic legends — will be on hand to present the 2008 winners with their awards.
As an official partner of the U.S. Olympic Team and USA Swimming, AT&T provides significant financial support, products and services to America's athletes. In addition, AT&T served as the official telecommunications services partner of the U.S. Olympic Team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.
For the second year in a row, AT&T invites fans of the USA Swimming National Team to dive into front-row seats at the star-studded 2008 Golden Goggle Awards.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and the USA Swimming Foundation (http://swimfoundation.org) announced today that highlights from the 2008 Golden Goggle Awards, the most esteemed awards show in American swimming, will be available via AT&T U-verseSM TV Video On Demand starting Monday, Dec. 1, and are also now available on the AT&T blue room (www.attblueroom.com/teamusa) and http://www.usaswimming.org.
Hosted by legendary sportscaster Bob Costas, event highlights will include red carpet interviews by five-time Olympic medalist Josh Davis and sportscaster Craig Hummer; award presentations to world-class athletes; recognition of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team including record-breaking Olympians Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin; behind-the-scenes footage from backstage; and exclusive outtakes.
"Thanks to record-breaking performances at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, swimming has gained new respect and become an instrumental part of American culture," said Jason Simpson, AT&T director of Olympic Integration. "We are thrilled to once again work with USA Swimming to deliver fans with exclusive content from this one-of-a-kind awards celebration."
In addition, last month AT&T offered fans the chance to enter a sweepstakes to attend the 2008 Golden Goggle Awards. The contest winner, Whitney Gilstrap of Joplin, Mo., was presented with an all-expense-paid trip for two to New York City for the ceremony.
"Winning this trip to New York to see my favorite athlete, Michael Phelps, in person was simply amazing," said Gilstrap. "We can't wait to share pictures from this once-in-a-lifetime experience."
The Golden Goggle Awards annually recognizes the international accomplishments of USA Swimming's top athletes. Among this year's nominees are 43 Olympians and 11 world-record holders from the 2008 Olympic Games. In addition, an assortment of celebrities — including stars of the silver screen, network television personalities and 18 other Olympic legends — will be on hand to present the 2008 winners with their awards.
As an official partner of the U.S. Olympic Team and USA Swimming, AT&T provides significant financial support, products and services to America's athletes. In addition, AT&T served as the official telecommunications services partner of the U.S. Olympic Team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.
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