7th Annual "Gold Meets Golden" Event Hosted By Nicole Kidman And Nadia Comaneci Brings Together Hollywood And Sport And Raises Needed Funds And Awareness For Angel City Sports

Top Hollywood Celebrities Nicole Kidman, Chris Evans, Naomi Watts, Rami Malek, Taron Egerton, Beanie Feldstein, Kaitlyn Dever, Matt Bomer Kick Off the New Decade by Celebrating Legend Decorated Athletes Nadia Comaneci, Greg Louganis, Ian Thorpe, Kristi Yamaguchi, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Apolo Ohno, Edwin Moses, Al Joyner, Christian Yelich, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Roderick Townsend, Willie Gault, Dara Torres, Dalilah Muhammad, David Wagner, John Naber, Donna De Varona, Mallory Waggemann, Candace Cable and Many More Olympians and Paralympians at the Virginia Robinsons Gardens & Estate in Beverly Hills

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Jan 09, 2020, 16:29 ET

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollywood has long been inspired by the sports industry and vice versa, but rarely do these two worlds have the chance to mix and mingle. On Saturday, January 4, 2020, Los Angeles welcomed many of the world's greatest athletes to celebrate during one of the year's most Golden weekends. The seventh anniversary event also saw Hollywood wish good luck to the athletes of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, who will begin competing six months later. Gold Meets Golden benefitted Angel City Sports, a Los Angeles organization that fosters young athletes with disabilities with the resources, coaching and equipment they need to train as future adaptive Paralympic hopefuls. Gold Meets Golden 2020 was presented by The Coca-Cola Company, the longest continuous corporate partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Nicole Kidman attends Coca-Cola, BMW Beverly Hills and FASHWIRE's Gold Meets Golden 2020, as a 7-year co-host with gymnast Nadia Comaneci.

Upon exit, lucky attendees of Gold Meets Golden 2020 left with a jam-packed Gold-Medal Rolling Gift Bag from the Mr. Morris Foundation valued at over $10,000. Items from Coca-Cola, BMW Beverly Hills, FASHWIRE, TONAL Fitness, Ghost Democracy Clean Transparent Skincare, Herradura Tequila, J'Adore Les Fleurs, UNIQLO, CBDFx, Rosetta Stone, Paul Mitchell, Wheaties, Golden Door Spa, Le Grand Courtage, The Giving Keys, UR+H, Cann Deux and more.

Actress Naomi Watts and Paralympian Tennis Player David Wagner bond near the BMW Beverly Hills gold-dipped M8 at the 7th Annual Gold Meets Golden Event, presented by Coca-Cola, BMW Beverly Hills and FASHWIRE.

At Gold Meets Golden 2020, premier auto dealership BMW Beverly Hills created a Winter-themed lounge showcasing a golden-dipped M8 series car, and teamed up with award-winning ROCKETMAN actor Taron Egerton and actress Sistine Stallone to present the BMW-sponsored Team USA Sochi 2014 Olympic Bobsled team with upgraded Silver medals, a recent result of the Russian team’s doping disqualification.

The children and para-atheltes of Angel City Sports, the official beneficiary of Gold Meets Golden, presented by Coca-Cola, BMW Beverly Hills and FASHWIRE.

A moving rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine” was performed by award-nominated Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, The Color Purple). A second special performance introduced by Coldplay’s Chris Martin featured The X-Factor’s Emmanuel Kelly, who honored the Paralympic community with his new song “Never Alone.” (Kelly’s brother is a record-holder Paralympic swimmer for Australia). Wheelchair Dance Troup The Rollettes joined Emmanuel with an inspiring choreographed routine.

Paralympian Roderick Townsend with Dina Gerson of Coca-Cola at the Coca-Cola Tokyo-themed Bodega, Gold Meets Golden 2020.

Celebrities leave Gold Meets Golden 2020 with a $10,000 Gold-Medal Gift Bag. Pictured here: Cynthia Erivo, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Nadia Comaneci, Nyle DiMarco, Ibtihaj Muhammad and Matt Bomer.

A moving rendition of John Lennon's "Imagine" was performed by award-nominated Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, The Color Purple). A second special performance introduced by Coldplay's Chris Martin featured The X-Factor's Emmanuel Kelly, who honored the Paralympic community with his new song "Never Alone." (Kelly's brother is a record-holder Paralympic swimmer for Australia). Wheelchair Dance Troup The Rollettes joined Emmanuel with an inspiring choreographed routine.

Highlights of the 2020 event included a Coca-Cola Summer Tokyo-style Bodega featuring Sports & Hollywood memorabilia, cherry blossom trees, Good Luck Team USA Wall, and the new Dasani Purefill water dispenser which kept guests refreshed on a warmer than usual LA winter day. Premier auto dealership BMW Beverly Hills created a Winter-themed lounge showcasing a golden-dipped M8 series car, and teamed up with award-winning ROCKETMAN actor Taron Egerton and actress Sistine Stallone to present the BMW-sponsored Team USA Sochi 2014 Olympic Bobsled team with upgraded Silver medals, a recent result of the Russian team's doping disqualification. Olympic fanatic actor Matt Bomer joined event founders Charley Cullen Walters and Scott Orlin on stage to surprise legend diver Greg Louganis with a gold medal cake and round of "Happy Birthday" for his upcoming 60^th.

Popular global shopping marketplace FASHWIRE championed a debut Fashion Show at the event, helping Hollywood celebrity, athlete and adaptive athlete attendees alike to look and feel their best throughout the Awards Weekend. Locks were styled by Paul Mitchell, and Skincare enhanced by Ghost Democracy, a leading new provider of clean products with transparent ingredients.

On the athletic front, TONAL Fitness showed off their digital weight system powered by Coach A.I. software that powers personalized, effective workouts in the comfort of home. USTA and Tennis provider Babolat held a special tennis clinic at the Virginia Robinson courts, where attendees could face off with Paralympic tennis legend David Wagner and Angel City Sports para-athletes, and experience the sport of wheelchair tennis themselves. Attendees participated in a virtual live "Brunch of Champions" box moment provided by Wheaties, and several athlete attendees posed with the original commemorative cereal boxes.

Tequila Herradura, the world's most GOLD-medal awarded Tequila, poured custom libations for guests including a signature Golden Guava Margarita with edible gold flakes, along with some custom lawn games to invoke the spirit of healthy competition. Le Grand Courtage handled wine and displayed an artistic golden bottle tower. Celebrating the new natural garden venue, a plethora of custom golden rose arrangements adorned various locations throughout the party, designed by renowned celebrity floral company J'Adore Les Fleurs (JLF). A special display of Olympic torches and mascots from the past Los Angeles, Japan and France games greeted guests upon entry, provided by the LA84 Foundation. Food for the event was mastered by celebrity caterer Lucian Tudor from 1212 Restaurant, who have locations in both Santa Monica and Tokyo, and delighted guests with a healthy Japanese-themed menu of delectables.

Upon exit, lucky attendees of Gold Meets Golden 2020 left with a jam-packed Gold-Medal Rolling Gift Bag from the Mr. Morris Foundation valued at over $10,000. Items included a Sanchaya Indonesian Resort Plush Robe and 5-night Resort Stay, Coca-Cola Commemorative Toyko 2020 smartphone wallet BMW Beverly Hills mini Golf Kit, GOLI World’s First Apple Cider Vinegar Gummy, Herradura Tequila Ultra Anejo Bottle with Commemorative Gold Meets Golden Medal, Ghost Democracy Full Clean Skincare Kit, TONAL Fitness $500 coupon and Blender bottle, J'Adore Les Fleurs Everlasting Golden Flower Arrangement, UNIQLO Golden ultra-lightweight down jacket, CBDfx Hydrating CBD Mask and Muscle Balm, Rosetta Stone 24-MONTH access card for learning a new language, Paul Mitchell Sugar Cream, Sugar Day Cleanse and Sugar Spray Collection, Wheaties Commemorative USA Women's Soccer Champions Box, UR+H CBD Fire and Ice roll-on and Peppermint lotion, Golden Door Full luxury body skincare kit + Gift Card to a 5 night stay at their resort spa, Cann Deux Full Spectrum CBD serum Le Grand Courtage Brut Rose Wine bottle, beatsbydre Golden Edition Headphones, The Giving Keys Rose Gold Mini Key Pendant Necklace, Magna Carta Wealth and Owen, Patterson and Owen complimentary consultations, and Official Limited Merchandise for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Gold Meets Golden is produced in partnership with CW3PR and Blueyed Pictures' Jamee Natella, with support from Accounting Firm SquarMilner, and Munck/Wilson/Mandala Law firm, who represent athletes and Hollywood celebrities alike.

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