London  — Short-term home rental company Airbnb Inc has joined the ranks of leading sponsors of the Olympic Games with a nine-year deal to help provide accommodation for the world’s biggest sporting event and cut the cost for host cities.

Airbnb said on Monday the partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) would run from the Tokyo games next year until 2028 and cover five Olympics and Paralympics events. Financial details were not disclosed...

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