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AB InBev Bets on Olympic Sponsorship After Bud Light Fiasco

  • World’s biggest brewer hones focus on sports for marketing
  • Alcohol-free Corona Cero brand will be global sponsor

AB Inbev beer barrels in Leuven, Belgium.

Photographer: Olivier Matthys/Bloomberg

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV agreed to become a sponsor of the Olympic Games, doubling down on sports-related deals after recent marketing missteps.

The world’s biggest brewer and Budweiser maker will partner with the International Olympic Committee for events through 2028, according to a statement from AB InBev and the IOC.