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Legendary athletes Usain Bolt and Abby Wambach compete in a tribute by Gatorade to their iconic Jordan-Hamm advertisement from the past.

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Athletes Usain Bolt and Abby Wambach Compete in Tribute to Gatorade's Iconic Jordan-Hamm Commercial
Athletes Usain Bolt and Abby Wambach Compete in Tribute to Gatorade's Iconic Jordan-Hamm Commercial

Legendary athletes Usain Bolt and Abby Wambach compete in a tribute by Gatorade to their iconic Jordan-Hamm advertisement from the past.

In a thrilling twist, sports drink giant Gatorade has launched a new advertisement titled "I Can Do Better" for the 2021 NCAA March Madness. The advertisement features retired athletes Abby Wambach and Usain Bolt, showcasing a competitive spirit between athletes of different sports.

The advertisement does not depict any specific sport being played, but instead, it presents a series of tests designed to challenge the athletes' mettle. Abby Wambach, a FIFA Women's World Cup champion, and Usain Bolt, an Olympic track icon, are shown competing against each other in various challenges, emulating the competitive spirit from Gatorade's 1997 advertisement titled "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better" which featured Michael Jordan and Mia Hamm.

Interestingly, both Wambach and Bolt are not active athletes in the current sporting scene. The advertisement, created by Gatorade and TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles, continues the theme of competition between athletes of different sports and is a part of the marketing efforts for the 2021 NCAA March Madness.

The outcome of the competitions between Wambach and Bolt is not revealed in the advertisement. Nonetheless, it serves as a reminder of the enduring battle of the sexes theme that Gatorade has been known for, revisited in a fresh and engaging way for the 2021 launch.

The 30-second spot is a continuation of the original competitive spirit from the 1997 advertisement, showcasing retired athletes in a new light. The advertisement was launched on Monday, and search results did not provide information about the artists featured in the advertisement or the specific sports in which they are competing against each other.

In conclusion, Gatorade's new advertisement titled "I Can Do Better" is a captivating addition to the NCAA March Madness marketing campaign. The advertisement, featuring retired athletes Abby Wambach and Usain Bolt, showcases a competitive spirit between athletes of different sports, reminiscent of the original 1997 advertisement. Despite the absence of active athletes, the advertisement successfully evokes the competitive spirit and the enduring battle of the sexes theme that Gatorade is known for.

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