Bluestone Equity Partners Announces Three-Year Partnership with USA Archery Ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games

NEW YORK & COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 23, 2026--

Bluestone Equity Partners (“Bluestone”), an institutionally backed private equity firm focused on the global Sports, Media & Entertainment industry, today announced a three-year partnership with USA Archery, the National Governing Body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of archery in the United States.

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The partnership comes as the United States Archery Team (the “USAT”) prepares for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. It includes sleeve sponsorship across all USAT and international jerseys worn by USA Archery athletes, with branding appearing on USAT uniforms as athletes train and compete around the world.

Bluestone’s Founder & Managing Partner, Bobby Sharma, previously served on the Board of Directors of USA Archery from 2021 to 2024. The partnership builds on a longstanding relationship and a shared commitment to competitive excellence, athlete development, and long-term stewardship within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic movement.

“Having served on the Board of USA Archery, I’ve seen firsthand the discipline and preparation required to compete at the highest levels,” said Sharma. “With the 2028 Games returning to the United States, we are proud to support Team USA as it prepares to compete on home soil. This partnership demonstrates our continued commitment and our belief in the institutional strength of U.S. Olympic sport.”

Formed in 1879, USA Archery supports more than 40,000 members and instructors across all 50 states and sanctions hundreds of competitions annually, from grassroots development programs to elite international events. The organization provides structured athlete pathways spanning youth, collegiate, high-performance, Olympic, and Paralympic programs.

In 2025, USA Archery athletes earned 52 international medals across World Cups and other global competitions, reflecting the program’s depth and competitive strength. Building on recent Olympic and Paralympic podium finishes, the USAT will continue to compete at the highest levels of international sport as Los Angeles 2028 approaches.

“We are proud to welcome Bluestone as a National Team partner as we prepare for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles,” said Rod Menzer, CEO of USA Archery. “Bluestone’s support will be visible on our uniforms as our athletes compete internationally. Their long-standing engagement within our governance structure demonstrates a shared commitment to excellence, preparation, and sustained competitive success.”

USA Archery represents Bluestone’s first formal sponsorship and reflects the firm’s long-term orientation toward mission-driven sports institutions. Beyond capital, Bluestone engages across the global sports ecosystem through board leadership, institutional partnerships, and disciplined governance — reinforcing a sustained commitment to excellence and long-term value creation.

About Bluestone Equity
Bluestone Equity Partners is a private equity firm headquartered in New York City, with a core focus on the global Sports, Media & Entertainment industry. Leveraging institutional investment discipline, deep industry expertise, and a global network of leaders, Bluestone partners with exceptional businesses and management teams to drive strategic growth and long-term value creation. For more information, visit www.bluestoneequity.com.

About USA Archery
USA Archery is the National Governing Body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of archery in the United States. Founded in 1879, the organization promotes and grows the sport nationwide while supporting athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence at the Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship, and international levels.

Bluestone Equity Partners' partnership with USA Archery includes a sleeve sponsorship across all United States Archery Team and international jerseys worn by USA Archery athletes.

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s parliament on Friday appointed right-wing populist politician Janez Jansa as the new prime minister, in a shift for the small European Union country that was previously run by a liberal government.

Lawmakers backed Jansa in a 51-36 vote in the 90-member assembly. The new prime minister will need to come back to Parliament within the next 15 days for another vote to confirm his future Cabinet.

Jansa's appointment concludes a postelection stalemate in Slovenia after a parliamentary ballot two months ago ended practically in a tie. Former liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob's Freedom Movement won by a thin margin but he was unable to muster a parliamentary majority.

Jansa and his populist Slovenian Democratic Party signed a coalition agreement this week with several right-wing groups. The new government also has the backing of a nonestablishment Truth party that first emerged as an anti-vaccination movement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new term in office will be the fourth for the veteran Slovenian politician. Jansa, 67, is an admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump and was a close ally of former populist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who was defeated in a landslide election last month.

Jansa in a speech listed the economy, fight against corruption and red tape, and decentralization as key goals of the future government. He has promised to lower taxes for the rich and support private education and healthcare.

Critical of the previous government's alleged “inefficiency," Jansa said the new government will turn Slovenia into “a country of opportunity, prosperity and justice, where each responsible citizen will feel safe and accepted."

Like Orban, Jansa was staunchly anti-immigrant during the huge migration wave to Europe in 2015. Also like Orban, Jansa has faced accusations of clamping down on democratic institutions and press freedoms during a previous term in 2020-2022. This led to protests at the time, and scrutiny from the European Union.

Golob in his speech described Jansa as “the greatest threat to Slovenia’s sovereignty and democracy."

Alleging that Jansa had threatened to arrest him, Golob said Jansa's "idea of democracy is that anyone who dares speak a word against you deserves only the worst.”

Jansa, a supporter of Israel, also has been a stern critic of the Golob government's 2024 recognition of a Palestinian state.

The vote on March 22 was marred by allegations of foreign influence and corruption. The around 2 million people in the Alpine nation are deeply divided between liberals and conservatives.

Janez Jansa, center, addresses the Slovenian Parliament during a session in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, May 22, 2026, before appointing him as prime minister, ending a political deadlock after tight elections in March. (AP Photo/Igor Kupljenik)

Janez Jansa arrives for a session of the Slovenian Parliament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, May 22, 2026, before appointing him as prime minister, ending a political deadlock after tight elections in March. (AP Photo/Igor Kupljenik)

Janez Jansa addresses the Slovenian Parliament during a session in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Friday, May 22, 2026, before appointing him as prime minister, ending a political deadlock after tight elections in March. (AP Photo/Igor Kupljenik)