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Canadian Olympic Team Sparkle Ball Earrings (CNW Group/Hillberg & Berk)

Hillberg & Berk brings sparkle to the Canadian Olympic Team as official jewellery licensee.

Saskatchewan-based jewellery company, Hillberg & Berk, has announced a licensing partnership with the Canadian Olympic Team leading up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

"This partnership came from our desire and passion to support Canadian athletes," says Rachel Mielke, CEO and Founder of the Hillberg & Berk. "As a Canadian grown and operated business, standing behind athletes in our own communities means so much."

Hillberg & Berk's renowned Sparkle Collection has added a set of Canadian Olympic Team Sparkle Ball Earrings to their lineup. The red studs will be available in Hillberg & Berk in Regina, Saskatoon & Edmonton and online at hillbergandberk.com for the month of August. In addition, the company will gift each athlete a pair of their own Canadian Olympic Team Sparkle Ball Earrings upon arrival in Rio.

Faulhaber Communications, Hillberg & Berk's PR Agency of Record, will support the partnership through media and influencer outreach plus social engagement.

Using only the finest semi-precious stones, fresh water pearls, Swarovski crystals and more, Hillberg & Berk's handcrafted pieces are designed to last throughout time. Celebrities such as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,Tessa Virtue, Sarah McLachlan, Arianna Huffington, Chloe Wilde and Justin Bieber have been spotted wearing Hillberg & Berk designs. Currently, Hillberg & Berk jewellery is wholesaled at 60 retailers across Canadaand sold from retail locations in Regina, Saskatoon & Edmonton and online at hillbergandberk.com.