{"id":70473,"date":"2024-04-30T02:00:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T06:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=70473"},"modified":"2024-05-02T11:10:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T15:10:49","slug":"samsung-officially-kicks-off-olympic-and-paralympic-campaign-in-final-countdown-to-paris-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-officially-kicks-off-olympic-and-paralympic-campaign-in-paris-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Officially Kicks-off Olympic and Paralympic Campaign in Final Countdown to Paris 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

With less than 100 days to go until Paris 2024, Samsung Electronics, a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, officially kicked-off its \u2018Open always wins<\/a>\u2019 campaign \u2013 which celebrates the brand\u2019s shared values of openness with the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games \u2013and announced the grand opening of its Olympic\u2122 rendezvous @ Samsung<\/strong> | Champs-Elysees 125 <\/strong>showcase.<\/p>\n

As announced in January, Samsung\u2019s \u2018Open always wins\u2019 message articulates the brand\u2019s belief that openness enables new perspectives and infinite possibilities and will serve as the heart of its Paris 2024 programming. The new campaign, which debuted today, brings \u2018Open always wins<\/a>\u2019 to life through the stories of Team Samsung Galaxy skateboarder Aur\u00e9lien Giraud (France), Para sprinter Johannes Floors (Germany) and breakdancer Sarah Bee (France), and demonstrates how being open enables you to do extraordinary things.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, Samsung has been driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge technology and experiences at the Games for nearly 40 years,\u201d said TM Roh<\/a>, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. \u201cThe way we enjoy the Games has evolved dramatically over time, with technology playing a critical role in bringing the Olympic spirit to life. This is even more true as we embark on a \u2018Games wide open,\u2019 and we are excited to bring Olympic fans and athletes closer than ever by opening up new experiences and meaningful connections at Paris 2024 with our \u2018Open always wins\u2019 campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Samsung also unveiled a brand new showcase, Olympic\u2122 rendezvous @ Samsung | Champs-Elysees 125<\/strong>, which will take Olympic and Paralympic Games fans on an epic journey to Paris 2024 through iconic experiences. They will get to relive the biggest highlights of Games past with Galaxy, and explore Samsung\u2019s latest innovations, and create lifelong memories with Galaxy AI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In creating this showcase, Samsung collaborated with the visionary Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, whose groundbreaking work mirrors the remarkable spirit of Olympic and Paralympic athletes, constantly pushing boundaries and redefining possibilities. Inspired by Parisian Salons from the Age of Enlightenment, the space is designed to celebrate openness to new perspectives and possibilities through reflections and optical illusions that evoke feeling of openness, harmony and connection.<\/p>\n

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Johanne Defay, French professional surfer<\/p><\/div>

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Ugo Didier, French Paralympic swimmer<\/p><\/div>

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Anne Sophie Voumard, Managing Director, IOC Television and Marketing Services<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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“The entire space is designed to celebrate Samsung\u2019s commitment to openness,\u201d said Jean Nouvel. \u201cThe abstract graphic fa\u00e7ade captures the reflections of movements and lights that appear and disappear in an instant, while the matte, reflective white mirrors in the lobby invite discovery of latest innovations.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jean Nouvel, architect<\/p><\/div>\n

The Olympic\u2122 rendezvous @ Samsung | Champs-Elysees 125<\/strong> was inaugurated with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by TM Roh<\/strong>, Team Samsung Galaxy ambassadors<\/a> including French surfer Joanne Defay<\/strong>, UK breakdancer Karam Singh<\/strong>, and French Para-swimmer Ugo Didier<\/strong>; Anne-Sophie Voumard<\/strong>, Television and Marketing Services Managing Director for the IOC, Pierre Rabadan<\/strong>, Deputy Mayor in charge of Sport, Olympic and Paralympic Games for the City of Paris and \u00c9tienne Thobois<\/strong>, Director General of the Paris Organizing Committee for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re excited to see our shared values celebrated for these \u2018Games wide open\u2019 at this Olympic\u2122 rendezvous @ Samsung<\/strong>,\u201d said Anne-Sophie Voumard, Managing Director, IOC Television and Marketing Services. \u201cSamsung has played a huge part in elevating the Olympic Games\u2019 fan experience through their innovative technology over the decades, and we\u2019re impressed to see them take it to the next level with this showcase as well as through many ways they will support staging of the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games here in Paris.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Olympic\u2122 rendezvous @ Samsung<\/strong>, located at 125 Avenue des Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, will open its doors to the public on May 3 and run until October 31, from 10:00am – 20:00pm Monday-Saturday and 11:00am – 20:00pm on Sundays. It will host a series of special events over the course of the summer and will be open to anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In addition to the showcase located at Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, Samsung will open up additional Olympic\u2122 rendezvous @ Samsung<\/strong> spaces around the city of lights and its surroundings, including the Olympic Park, the Olympic & Paralympic Village, and the Main Press Centre, as well as Samsung Galaxy Charging Stations at key Olympic and Paralympic Games venues, where visitors will get to experience the latest Galaxy innovations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Check out Samsung\u2019s \u201cOpen always wins\u201d campaign on Samsung\u2019s YouTube channel.<\/a><\/p>\n