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Samsung Connects Fans to Athletes Like Never Before at the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony

Whoever said an Olympic Opening Ceremony must take place within the confines of a stadium? The Olympic Games Paris 2024 commenced with a remarkable ceremony on the Seine River, marking a night of unprecedented achievements. Samsung Electronics, a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, played a pivotal role in delivering the groundbreaking innovation that made this event truly extraordinary.

In order to enhance the fan experience, Samsung equipped over 200 Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones on the 85 athlete boats during the Opening Ceremony, allowing fans to get even closer to the action. The event was livestreamed using a private 5G network provided by Orange, the official mobile network provider for Paris 2024 in France.

Viewers who tuned in to the broadcast were treated to a more intimate glimpse of the distinctive celebration of the Olympic spirit in the future host city of Paris in 2024. Viewers of the Opening Ceremony had the unique opportunity to witness the event through the eyes of the athletes, who captured and shared moments from this unforgettable ceremony using their Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition smartphones.

▲Team Australia athlete shares a selfie with fans with the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition. Photo credit Getty/Samsung

Samsung collaborated with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) to create a meaningful night for athletes and fans — requiring extensive planning with various Olympic partners for real-time footage streams, seamless 5G connectivity and other technology support.

The opening ceremony livestream is just one of several ways Samsung is sharing the excitement from Paris 2024 with the world. The sailing competition in Marseille and Victory Selfies will also bring fans closer to the Olympic Games. For a brand-new view of the sailing competition in Marseille, Samsung is installing Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones to the boats and on the athletes’ shoulders. Furthermore, medalists can capture their emotions with Victory Selfies using the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition provided at the podium.

▲ Team Korea athletes share their experience with fans with their new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition. Photo credit Getty/Samsung

More than 100 experts, 250 phones and 360 days of testing made delivering these moments possible. The efforts to enhance the viewing experience for fans around the world were all part of Paris 2024’s vision of ‘Games Wide Open.’ Through its mobile innovations, Samsung will inspire Paris 2024 athletes and fans to keep an open mind because ‘Open always wins.’

▲ Team Japan athletes share a selfie with fans with the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition. Photo credit Getty/Samsung

▲ Team Guatemala athlete shares lifelong memory with fans with his new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition. Photo credit: Getty/Samsung

▲Team Refugee athletes share their experience with fans with their new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition. Photo credit Getty/Samsung

▲Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra placed on boat to offer a unique view of the Opening Ceremony. Photo credit: Getty/Samsung

▲Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultras placed on boat to offer a unique view of the Opening Ceremony. Photo credit: Getty/Samsung

▲Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra placed on the bow of the Team GB boat during the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony. Photo credit Getty/Samsung

▲Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra placed on the bow of the Team Romania boat during the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony. Photo credit Getty/Samsung

▲ Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra placed on the bow of the Team Senegal boat during the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony. Photo credit Getty/Samsung

To pre-order the latest Galaxy Z Flip6, please visit:

https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip6/buy/

September 2, 2024
Paris 2024: Medalists Capture Unforgettable Victory Selfies with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 Olympic Edition

Paris 2024, The Olympic medal ceremony is a truly unforgettable experience for athletes, filled with overwhelming emotions as they see their lifelong dreams come true. Nevertheless, the event has historically been documented exclusively by authorised media, with photos taken from a distance rather than by the athletes themselves.

No longer the case. Embracing the concept of a ‘Games Wide Open’ at Paris 2024, Samsung is lending a hand to athletes in capturing and exchanging unique and intimate moments of triumph on the podium with the Victory Selfie powered by Galaxy.

For the first time in Olympic Games history, Paris 2024, the athletes at Paris 2024 are capturing their medal ceremonies from a unique angle. As they stand on the podium, they are handed the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition, allowing them to take a Victory Selfie to commemorate their momentous achievement of receiving an Olympic medal. The selfies have been effortlessly and seamlessly uploaded to the Athlete365 portal, allowing athletes to share their experiences in a whole new way. This aligns perfectly with Samsung’s philosophy of embracing openness, which fosters new perspectives and endless possibilities.

“To be able to share the moment of achieving my dream of winning a medal with my fans, family and friends around the world — through my own perspective — was incredible,” said Team Samsung Galaxy member Rayssa Leal (Skateboarding, Brazil). “It not only amplified a moment I’ll never forget but also celebrated the camaraderie beyond the competition as my fellow medalists and I took the Victory Selfie together on the podium.”

Samsung Newsroom picked some of the best shots from the Paris 2024 medal ceremonies below. The new Victory Selfie program will continue throughout the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

▲ (From left) Silver medalist Anna Henderson of Team Great Britain, gold medalist Grace Brown of Team Australia and bronze medalist Chloe Dygert of Team USA pose for their Victory Selfie after the women’s individual time trial road cycling competition. (Photo by Tim de Waele / Getty Images)

▲ (From left) Silver medalist Filippo Ganna of Team Italy and gold medalist Remco Evenepoel and bronze medalist Wout van Aert from Team Belgium pose for their Victory Selfie after the men’s individual time trial road cycling competition. (Photo by Jan Woitas / Getty Images)

▲ (From left) Silver medalist Elijah Winnington of Team Australia, gold medalist Lukas Märtens of Team Germany and bronze medalist Woomin Kim of Team Republic of Korea pose for their Victory Selfie after the men’s 400m freestyle swimming competition. (Photo by Sarah Stier / Getty Images)

▲ (From left) Silver medalist Fares Ferjani of Team Tunisia, gold medalist Sanguk Oh of Team Republic of Korea and bronze medalist Luigi Samele of Team Italy pose for their Victory Selfie after the men’s sabre individual fencing competition. (Photo by Patrick Smith / Getty Images)

▲ (From left) Silver medalist Baasankhuu Bavuudorj of Team Mongolia, gold medalist Natsumi Tsunoda of Team Japan and bronze medalists Shirine Boukli of Team France and Tara Babulfath of Team Sweden pose for their Victory Selfie after the women -48 kg judo competition. (Photo by Patrick Smith / Getty Images)

▲ (From left) Silver medalist Yeji Kim and gold medalist Ye Jin Oh of Team Republic of Korea and bronze medalist Manu Bhaker of Team India pose for their Victory Selfie after the women’s 10m air pistol shooting competition. (Photo by Charles McQuillan / Getty Images)

To pre-order the latest Galaxy Z Flip6, please visit:

https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip6/buy/

September 2, 2024
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition: Every Paris 2024 Athlete Receives Exclusive Smartphone for a Medal-Worthy Games-Time Experience

With the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in full swing, a staggering number of athletes and Olympic family members participating in the Olympic and Paralympic Games have been presented with the exclusive Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition.

This special edition device was distributed at the Olympic™ rendezvous @ Samsung showcase, located within the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Village.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Edition phone is a limited edition of the recently unveiled Galaxy Z Flip6, which was officially announced at Galaxy Unpacked on July 10th. To ensure that all Paris 2024 athletes receive their deliveries on time, Samsung had to collaborate closely with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and coordinate a special and secure transport program.

The custom-made smartphone is specially crafted to elevate the athletes’ experience during the Games and is the inaugural Olympic Edition to showcase Galaxy AI. The device is equipped with a comprehensive range of exclusive services and practical applications. These include a 100GB 5G data eSIM, a complimentary public transport access card with unlimited usage, and a selection of official Olympic apps. These features are specifically designed to enhance the athletes’ time in Paris, enabling them to explore new opportunities and forge new connections.

A proud Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition continues Samsung’s over three-decade-long legacy of providing its cutting-edge technology and mobile innovations in support of the Games.

Nearly 17,000 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition arrived in Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Village via a dedicated and specially coordinated transport program, to be ready for distribution to all competing athletes at Paris 2024. Photo Credit: Samsung.

Team Uruguay rower Bruno Cetraro Berriolo was the first athlete to receive the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition at the Olympic™ rendezvous @ Samsung showcase within the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Village. Photo Credit: Samsung.

Team Mozambique athlete Deizy Nhaquile shows off her Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition and her S21 5G Olympic Games Edition from the Tokyo Olympics. Photo Credit: Samsung.

Team South Africa take a selfie after receiving their Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition at the Olympic™ rendezvous @ Samsung | Village Plaza. Photo Credit: Samsung.

Team GB athletes pose with their Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition at the Olympic™ rendezvous @ Samsung | Village Plaza. Photo Credit: Samsung.

Team Australia athletes Aran Zalewski, Tom Craig and Ky Willott take a selfie after receiving their Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition at the Olympic™ rendezvous @ Samsung | Village Plaza. Photo Credit: Samsung.

Team France athletes Tiziana Raspo, Camelia Bouloukbachi and Pasiphae Lalou Stephanie Martineaud Peret pose with their new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition at the Olympic™ rendezvous @ Samsung | Village Plaza. Photo Credit: Samsung.

Team Korea Nam Suhyeon, Lim Sihyeon and Jeon Hunyoung show off their Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition at the Olympic™ rendezvous @ Samsung | Village Plaza showcase. Photo Credit: Samsung.

Team USA Casey Kaufhold and Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez proudly show their new special edition Pins and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition FlipSuit at the Olympic™ rendezvous @ Samsung | Village Plaza showcase. Photo Credit: Samsung.

To pre-order the latest Galaxy Z Flip6, please visit:

https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip6/buy/

September 2, 2024