Get to know the Team Visa athletes
Simidele Adeagbo
Skeleton / Bobsled | Nigeria
In 2018, Simidele became the first Nigerian Winter Olympian and the first African and Black woman to compete in skeleton at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. In the upcoming Olympic Winter Games, she’s poised to break more barriers as the first African woman to compete in monobob, a women’s only, one-person bobsleigh event that debuts at Beijing 2022. Prior to competing in skeleton and bobsleigh, Simidele was a world-class triple jumper. Her journey from track star to Beijing 2022 is inspired by her desire to see a wider spectrum of humanity represented at the Olympic Winter Games.
Nicolas Bisquertt
Para Alpine Skiing | Chile
Nicolas had always been an active sports participant as a child and his motorcycle accident did not stop him from doing what he loved. He began skiing after he was connected with the Chilean Para Alpine Skiing National Team by his coach. Since his debut in 2015 Nicolas has finished 7th in Super G at the 2018 World Cup Final and 9th in sitting slalom at the Paralympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. As he continues to dominate the slopes, Nicolas has also earned the support of his country.
Being a part of Team Visa has given me the opportunity to meet so many amazing athletes from different sports and countries from all over the world, and I’m excited to cheer them on at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing.
– Mikaela Shiffrin, Alpine Skiing | United States of America
Team Visa Athletes. Representing the global community.
Visa sponsors athletes from all over the world through its Team Visa program. Explore the global reach of the athletes representing Team Visa at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 in the map below.
Team Visa roster
Team Visa has championed more than 500 athletes since being founded in 2000. Athletes are selected based on athletic achievements, character and personal journey, and represent many of Visa’s brand values and priorities, including gender equality, social impact and small business.
Olympians and Paralympians at Visa
Visa’s connections to the Olympic and Paralympic Games extend beyond our sponsorship of the Games. The skills that make Olympians and Paralympians successful in sport extend to the workforce as well. After competing, a number of these elite athletes have taken the opportunity to join our global team where they are investing in their careers and making an impact that is felt everywhere.
Through our Olympian and Paralympian Business Development Program, Olympians and Paralympians are placed in business-critical rotational assignments, allowing athletes to gain broad exposure to strategic aspects of our business. Meet some members and graduates of the program.