Samsung has been a companion of the Olympic and Paralympic group for many years, however its participation in Paris 2024 has exceeded all expectations. Now that the video games are over, Samsung has shared a few of its memorable milestones.
The Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Version was used for 293 victory selfies, during which all medalists took selfies with the principle cameras after the medal ceremony for his or her self-discipline. Samsung stated this supplied a extra private strategy to the reminiscence sportspeople created fairly than having a conventional picture taken by accredited media.
Staff South Africa takes a selfie with the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Version at Samsung Village Plaza
We already reported that each athlete and para-athlete acquired the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Version. Samsung shared the ultimate tally – 17,000 items with a personalized suite, eSIM with 5 GB information courtesy of Orange, Samsung Pockets with a pre-installed card for public transport, and an unique social media portal just for Olympians to share their recollections.
Samsung additionally supplied 15,000 Galaxy gadgets to workers and volunteers, together with 7,100 telephones, 2,500 Galaxy Tab tablets, and 5,200 Galaxy E book laptops.
Staff France takes a selfie with the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Version at Samsung Village Plaza
Paris 2024 was the primary Olympic Video games at which the Athlete’s parade came about exterior of the stadium – on the Seine River, the place athletes got here on boats.
Samsung supplied greater than 200 Galaxy S24 Extremely smartphones that have been put in on the boats to broadcast the opening ceremony. The gadgets used a personal 5G community. Because the flagship is IP68-certified, the items have been later used for the Marseille crusing competitors.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely positioned on the bow of Staff Nice Britain’s boat; put in on Staff New Zealand boat throughout competitors
The distinctive partnership between Samsung, the IOC and the Paralympic Motion allowed the corporate to put pop-up shops in distinctive areas throughout Paris, together with Champs-Elysees, Sq. Marigny and Village Plaza. Over 380,000 individuals visited the shops through the Olympics and Paralympics.
The corporate additionally distributed 350,000 Samsung Olympic Video games pins to followers and athletes. Accumulating and buying and selling pins from the Olympic video games is a historic custom that dates again to London in 1908 when host international locations and delegations began designing and sporting their very own pins.
Samsung pop-up retailer at Champs-Elysees
Samsung’s partnership cope with the Olympics is signed till 2028, that means Samsung might be extra concerned on the Winter Video games in Milano-Cortina 2026 and the Summer season Video games in Los Angeles 2028.