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Canadian Olympic Beer Pranks

Canada Claimed to Reject American Beer in This April Fool's Hoax

— April 2, 2014 — Unique
The Canadian Olympic Committee pulled off a hilarious April Fool's hoax in which it claimed that it rejected two cases of beer sent by Barack Obama as part of a bet.

The heads of state of Canada and the U.S.A. have established a running Olympic ice hockey bet in which the loser of any Canada-U.S.A. hockey game sends the winner a case of beer. Canada emerged victorious over the U.S.A. in both the men's and women's hockey games at the Sochi Olympics.

But on April Fool's day, the Canadian Olympic Committee issued a press release saying that it was politely rejecting the two cases of beer sent by the U.S.A. because it was disappointed by the quality of the beer. It said the beer would be sent back to the White House with a "Sorry, no thank you" card.

To top off the April Fool's hoax, the press release added that "sorry cards are readily available at Canadian embassies worldwide as a standard for whenever Canadian diplomatic staff feels the need to politely back out of anything."
Trend Themes
1. April Fool's Hoaxes - Opportunity for companies to engage with their audience through playful and humorous pranks.
2. Olympic Bets - Potential for businesses to leverage sporting events to create promotional bets and generate buzz.
3. International Diplomacy - Space for innovation in diplomatic relations through lighthearted gestures and exchanges.
Industry Implications
1. Marketing and Advertising - Opportunity for marketers to create engaging and shareable April Fool's Day campaigns.
2. Alcohol and Beverage - Potential for breweries and beer companies to collaborate with sporting events for promotional opportunities.
3. Diplomatic Services - Space for diplomatic services to innovate approaches in strengthening international relations with humor and camaraderie.
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