Paris 2024 medallists capturing “Victory Selfies” thanks to Samsung

For the first time in Olympic history, Samsung will provide its Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition smartphones for use on the podium at Paris 2024, so athletes can capture and share their own memories with a unique Victory Selfie. In the past, personal belongings – including phones – were not permitted on the field of play, so athletes at previous Games have been unable to capture an image when receiving their medals.

The Victory Selfies are offered during medal ceremonies for individual medallists and teams of no more than two athletes, with each of the medallists briefed on how and when to capture their images on the phones provided by Samsung.

“Being able to share the moment when I achieved my dream of winning a medal with my fans, family, friends and the whole world, and to do it from my own perspective, was incredible,” explained Rayssa Leal (skateboard, Brazil), a member of Team Samsung Galaxy. “It not only amplified a moment that I will never forget, but it also celebrated the camaraderie outside competition, as my fellow medallists and I took the Victory Selfie together on the podium.”

Samsung’s customised technology will then map and sort the athletes’ selfies by sport before uploading them to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Athlete365 platform, which will allow athletes to save and share their podium experience with family and fans on social media.

Galaxy Z Flip6 smartphones set to enhance Games-time experience for athletes

In addition to being able to capture a Victory Selfie on the podium, all athletes competing at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will receive their own custom-built Olympic Edition of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip6 smartphone.

The yet-to-be-released phone is the first-ever Olympic Edition to feature Galaxy AI, while it will also come pre-loaded with a full suite of exclusive services and useful apps to help enhance their Games-time experience.

In addition, athletes will be able to keep track of the latest Games-time schedules and travel around the Olympic venues with ease, with several useful apps pre-installed, including the new Athlete365 app, the official Paris 2024 transport app, the Olympic Shop and Olympics™ Go! Paris 2024 – the official mobile game for Paris 2024.

“Samsung has pushed the boundaries of mobile technology in support of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and its athletes for nearly three decades,” said Stephanie Choi, EVP & Head of Marketing of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “We are honoured to deliver our newest Galaxy innovation to the inspiring athletes of Paris 2024 – and give them the opportunity to experience the powerful and intelligent Galaxy Z Flip6 firsthand, even before its official market launch. We are excited to see how our technology opens up athletes’ Games-time experience like never before – from creating meaningful connections, to sharing and capturing lifelong memories while in Paris and beyond.”

Samsung became the Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category ahead of the Olympic Winter Games Nagano 1998. Since then, Samsung’s innovative mobile technologies have transformed the way the Olympic Games community, athletes and fans around the world communicate and share with each other.

The global partnership will continue through to 2028 and, as part of the agreement, the IOC and Samsung will further develop their strategic digital collaboration to engage young generations around the world in order to promote the power of sport and the values of Olympism.