The 2024 Paris Olympics has concluded and Samsung shared memorable milestones during the six weeks of excitement and inspiration.
First up is the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition. More than 17,000 athletes received this powerful flip smartphone, the first Olympic Edition powered by Galaxy AI. The special edition device features a customized suite, eSIM with 5 GB of data from Orange, Samsung Wallet with a pre-installed card for public transport, and a social media portal exclusive for Olympians.
Next is the total number of Galaxy devices provided to staff and volunteers. Samsung’s final tally is nearly 15,000 units composed of:
- 2,500 Galaxy Tab series
- 5,200 Galaxy Book laptop series
- Over 7,100 Galaxy smartphones
Of course, the flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra participated during the Olympics. More than 200 Galaxy S24 Ultra were installed on boats used in the opening ceremony on the Seine River and the sailing competition in Marseille. All units worked together to let millions of fans across the globe watch.
Samsung also added a spin in the tradition. More than 350,000 Samsung Olympic Games Pins were distributed to athletes and fans of all ages. These pins are now collectible items with memories from this year’s Olympics.
Samsung introduced Victory Selfie for medalists. It served as a visual memory book from the athletes’ perspective to create personalized photos. A total of 293 Victory Selfies were taken.
Samsung remains involved with the Olympics, thanks to the signed deal lasting until 2028. The company will participate in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games and the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games.
