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We’ve officially begun! Today, Nike athlete Giannis Antetokounmpo made history as Greece's first Black flag bearer, leading the athlete procession down the Seine. "There is nothing quite like this moment to bring out the best in Nike,” says Carl Grebert, VP/GM, Nike EMEA. “Seeing how the city of Paris is celebrating sport, the inspiration of our athletes and how our teammates are coming together to serve all athletes* is incredibly energizing."   Follow along here for Nike athlete celebrations and the unique moments that make us all love sport: https://lnkd.in/gfSdagea #Paris2024 #Olympics #JustDoIt

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: A special group of athletes traveled from places far and wide this summer to take on new challenges, and now, they’re in the final countdown for their main event. Who are they? Our Nike interns. Starting in June, more than 200 graduate and undergraduate students from across the United States joined our team at WHQ, immersing themselves in areas of our business from Design to Marketing to Finance and everything in-between. Their capstone is our annual Intern Combine – a four-day pitch competition where teams of interns work together to brainstorm new Nike initiatives from the ground up. Once their plan is set, they present their detailed proposals to leaders across Nike, Jordan and Converse, who give them equally detailed feedback. “The combine experience gave me new tools to work efficiently while under pressure,” says Bryan Santos-Paniagua, a Jordan Brand Marketing intern who is also an undergraduate student at the University of California, Santa Cruz. “Because my teammates worked in different functions across the business, we were also given the resources to think creatively about how to grow Nike. The diverse perspectives from my team meant everybody learned something from each other.” In addition to the combine, the interns are wrapping up their final individual projects specific to the business area they support. As the interns begin to share their final presentations and conclude their summer experience, we celebrate all of their hard-earned, valuable work. “It was exciting to not only work on a project that I was invested in, but to work on a project that my Nike team needed,” says Caro Treviso, a Finance and Sports Marketing intern who is also a graduate student at UCLA (One of Caro’s projects: researching three Jordan Brand World of Flight doors, seeing how the brand can win big). “I love Nike’s environment. I was given the freedom to ask questions and learn. I was encouraged to be my true self.” Learn more about the program at https://lnkd.in/d-iK3aT #NikeInternship #CreateWhatsNext #SwooshLife #JustDoIt

Last week in Las Vegas, a select few had the chance to preview the adaptive performance product that athletes will wear in Paris this summer as they chase the podium.   Teammates from the Nike Accessibility Center of Excellence, DEI Team, and the Disability Network attended the 2024 Disability:In Global Conference and Expo, the premier corporate accessibility and disability inclusion event of the year. Megan Lawrence, PhD, Nike’s Senior Director for Global Disability Inclusion and Accessibility, spoke as a featured panelist on Nike’s lineup of EasyOn footwear. Many of these innovative products were born from the passion of Nike employees, who both create the products and rigorously test them to best serve athletes of all abilities.     “Serving all athletes drives us toward bold innovation,” says Megan. “For the past 20 years, Nike innovation and EasyOn technology has been fueled by our disabled employees and adaptive athletes. We were excited to further share this story and the expanding EasyOn collection with corporate accessibility leaders as the world prepares for Paris.” Learn more about how we're investing in accessibility at https://lnkd.in/dpWnGc33 #WinWithAccessibility #JustDoIt #SwooshLife

The world’s best athletes aren't just motivated by the idea of winning — they are relentlessly fueled by it. That mindset is on display in Nike’s summer 2024 campaign, “Winning Isn’t for Everyone.” Nike and a collective of its elite athletes are showing the world what passion for winning means, and that celebrating the pursuit of victory can be the ultimate source of inspiration for all athletes. Learn more about the campaign: https://lnkd.in/gQaHbFKm #JustDoIt #SwooshLife #WinningIsntForEveryone

It’s big, big news when two household names join forces. That’s true at Nike & Jordan World of Flight Mexico City, where the two brands have teamed up in the famed Centro Histórico neighborhood to form NIKE Inc.’s only dual-brand presence, opening on July 11. At more than 22,000 square feet, it’s one of NIKE Inc.’s biggest retail spaces anywhere in the world.   That story of twos also holds true for Alicia Nicollette Fucuy Arteaga, the retail destination’s Head Coach. For Alicia, her love of sport and her belief in positive leadership intersect through the responsibilities of her job, where she leads a talented team to help serve athletes across the Americas. From shooting hoops as a six-year-old alongside her father, to helping guide the future of sport retail for an entire continent, she’s embarked on a professional experience that’s brought together two of her biggest passions. For Alicia, that discovery has been life-changing.   “As a leader, I’m very aware of the positive impact I can have on my team and on people who visit our store,” says Alicia. “I’m actually motivated by the challenges and lessons awaiting us as we begin here in Mexico City. That’s why being here as a Head Coach is the most rewarding professional experience of my life.” #WorldOfFlight #JustDoIt

We need sports and movement now more than ever, and getting kids active is a great way to make positive change. You can be a part of that. Check out our free coaching resources to become a coach in your community: https://lnkd.in/gGntyt8Y #JustDoIt #WFSGI #Coaching

Our NIKE, Inc. teammates tapped into the spirit of celebration in recognition of Juneteenth with a series of events to honor the historic day of freedom.   A few special guests — firstline athletes from Converse and Nike Air MI, retail stores and distribution centers — joined us at World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. for our hallmark Juneteenth events. Together, we united through the power of community and culture, and while reveling in this year’s commemorative theme: Looking Back, Marching Forward.   From powerful conversations to exciting opportunities to collectively celebrate Juneteenth throughout NIKE, Inc., the energy was unmatched. But don’t just let us tell it — hear it from Janaea Wright, Visual Merchandising Specialist at our Elmwood, Louisiana store.   #Juneteenth #JustDoIt #LifeAtNike

New parents are some of the hardest working athletes around, and when you’re a new parent on our team, we want to make sure you have the time you need to care for your family.   That’s why, as of June 1, we’ve doubled our parental leave benefit from 8 to 16 weeks for all U.S.-based NIKE, Inc. employees — including, for the first time, part-time retail teammates — to give them more time with their child after birth, adoption or foster placement.    For first-time mom Kittorra Stokes, a Nike retail athlete who’s expecting twin girls later this summer, this best-in-class benefit gives personal and professional peace of mind.   “With two babies on the way, knowing that I’ll have 16 weeks of paid time to bond with them is such a blessing,” says Kittorra, who’s a part-time administrative assistant at Nike Chicago. “I think this benefit shows how much Nike cares about and supports its people — I know, for me, it reaffirmed why I work here and why I want to stay.”   Congrats, Kittorra. Twice!   We’re out to support parents with our products too; check out this behind-the-scenes look at how our Nike designers are creating better footwear and apparel for expecting and new moms: https://lnkd.in/g96aWybT   #TeamNike #JustDoIt #SwooshLife

Here's to the first International Day of Play and finding more ways to get all kids active. Way to go, team 🙌 #InternationalDayOfPlay #JustDoIt #SwooshLife

We are out to lead a revolution in youth coaching — to inspire all kids to play and achieve their greatest potential. You could feel that energy in our recent “Coach the Dream” event at Nike’s World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, where coaching experts from around the world brought expertise, ideas and a ton of heart to help activate the future of youth sport coaching.    “Coaching is Nike’s legacy and future,” says Vanessa Garcia-Brito, Nike’s VP, Chief Impact Officer, who helped lead the event. “We’ve been harnessing the power of great coaching for the last 50 years, and we believe there’s a coach in all of us. Time and time again, we’ve seen that while a good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life. Through coaching, we can help make athletes’ dreams real. It’s a mindset that applies to our neighborhoods and communities, but starts with us at Nike.”   Check out the video below to get a behind the scenes look at the event, and find out more about how we’re investing in great coaching and coaches: https://lnkd.in/gah42a-W   #JustDoIt #CoachTheDream #SwooshLife