"Since 2005, The Globe and Mail has been a tremendous partner to the COC, and our renewed agreement continues this legacy of support as we approach Sochi 2014," said Marcel Aubut, Canadian Olympic Committee President.

"Canadians have high hopes for our athletes in Sochi, and as was the case in Beijing, Vancouver and London, The Globe and Mail's outstanding coverage will ensure our athletes' stories will continue to be told to fans back home and around the world."

The Globe and Mail, Canada's second biggest selling newspaper, has also signed on to become National News Media Partner to the Canadian national men's and women's bobsleigh and skeleton teams, and Presenting Sponsor of the Canadian women's CAN 1 bobsleigh team.

The Globe and Mail branding will be seen on a number of the Canadian national teams suits and even the Womens Can 1 Bobsleigh


These agreements will see prominent Globe and Mail branding on team suits and the Women's Can 1 Bobsleigh, among other benefits.

Eight Journalists from the Globe and Mail will be attending Sochi 2014 in order to provide up to date news coverage, analysis and insight on the events taking place in Russia.

"Few events capture the attention of a nation like the Olympic Games, and our partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee allows us to once again offer Canadians an exclusive window into the world of our athletes, their sports and the country hosting the 2014 Olympic Games," said Phillip Crawley, publisher and chief cxecutive of The Globe and Mail.

"The Globe and Mail's Sochi coverage will be as deep as it is far-reaching, attracting millions of readers to the full spectrum of our print, online and mobile platforms."

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