NetCracker to Sponsor Skier Andrew Kurka for Sochi Paralympics

NetCracker Technology will sponsor alpine skier Andrew Kurka for the 2014 Paralympic games to be held in Sochi, Russia from March 7 to 16, 2014.

NetCracker is Andrew Kurka’s official seasonal sponsor and this will be his first opportunity to compete in the Paralympics. 

“I am excited to have NetCracker’s support,” said Andrew Kurka. “They were there at the beginning of my career and have made my dreams and goals possible all the way to Sochi. My life’s been a journey and NetCracker has helped to make that journey possible. I’m just hoping to represent them well and be an example to the world. I’m going to give it all I have; after all life’s short – live it fast.”

NetCracker’s sponsorship of Andrew Kurka at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games is part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Program that supports events, organizations, and individuals whose activities benefit a broad spectrum of causes, including health, human services, education, arts and culture, and the environment, with an emphasis on children, youth, and family programs.

“NetCracker is proud to support Andrew Kurka and are excited about his great opportunity to compete with the U.S. Paralympic Alpine Skiing Team in Sochi,” said Joanna Larivee, Senior Director of Global Marketing at NetCracker. “We have the utmost respect for Paralympic athletes like Kurka who represent a commitment to excellence and show the determination necessary to solve problems and overcome great obstacles in the face of daunting challenges.”