Samsung on the road to Milano Cortina 2026
For the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Samsung is using its Galaxy technology to enhance how athletes and fans connect and share their experiences at the Games.
Key facts
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"Open always wins" campaign continues from Paris 2024
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Olympic Edition Galaxy devices for all competing athletes
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Athlete-driven Victory Selfie returns for its Winter Olympics debut
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Diverse group of athletes supported through Team Samsung Galaxy
We’re constantly looking for ways to open up our mobile innovation for billions of people around the world. For nearly 40 years, Samsung has partnered with the Olympic Movement to bring the Olympic spirit to life, create meaningful connections through our technology, and redefine how athletes, fans and communities around the world engage with the Games.
Partnership Overview
Samsung has served as a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner in the wireless communications and computing equipment category for nearly 30 years. From the first Call Home programme at Nagano 1998, which enabled 2,500 athletes to contact their families free of charge, to the athlete-driven Victory Selfie at Paris 2024, Samsung has continually introduced technology that elevates how athletes and fans take part in the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Milano Cortina 2026
Open always wins
Samsung’s central message for Milano Cortina 2026, Open always wins, continues the theme introduced at Paris 2024. It reflects the belief that, with an open mind, anything is possible, and that technology can spark connection, creativity and progress for everyone.
Team Samsung Galaxy
Samsung has supported Olympic and Paralympic athletes since its first Games in 1988. For Milano Cortina 2026, Team Samsung Galaxy will include athlete ambassadors from a range of countries and sports who represent the Open always wins philosophy. Through their stories and perspectives, they will inspire fans around the world.
Enhancing the Games-time experience
Samsung will use its Galaxy technology to enrich Games-time moments and open up Milano Cortina 2026 for athletes and fans. From the pride and emotion of the Opening Ceremony to personal memories shared throughout competition, Samsung devices will help capture, connect and share every part of the Games. The athlete-led Victory Selfie, first introduced at Paris 2024, will also return for its Winter Olympics debut, helping athletes capture unique memories from their own perspective.
Olympic Edition Galaxy device
Continuing Samsung’s legacy of providing its cutting-edge technology and mobile innovations in support of the Games, all Olympic and Paralympic athletes competing at Milano Cortina 2026 will receive a bespoke Olympic Edition Galaxy device, preloaded with tools designed to support their time at the Games and connect with team-mates, fans and the world.
Media Contacts
Haemoon Chung
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David Kim
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Teresa Bang
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Jaeyeong Choi
jyeong.choi@samsung.com
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