London 2012 announces tier three gymnastics supplier

4/6/2010

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announces that Gymnova has become a tier 3 sponsor of London 2012, the 28th domestic sponsor overall. Gymnova becomes Official Gymnastics Equipment Supplier and will provide all the equipment needed for the Gymnastics events at London 2012.

Gymnova is an approved supplier of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and as well as providing equipment for the artistic, rhythmic and trampoline competitions, will also provide equipment for the training facilities. Gymnova provided the equipment for last year’s Gymnastics World Championships, held in London.

Gymnova is a core company within the French ABEO group. As part of the deal, two of Gymnova’s sister companies in the group, O’Jump and ACMAN, will be providing the wrestling mats and podia for the staging of several sports.

LOCOG Chairman Sebastian Coe commented, “This demonstrates the length and breadth of our commercial programme. We’re now delving deep into the planning process and ensuring that we have the best sporting equipment for athletes both for competition and training, is a real priority for us. It’s great to have a company like Gymnova onboard and we look forward to working with them to ensure that London 2012 is a fantastic experience for athletes as well as spectators.”

Gymnova’s President, Olivier Estèves, is delighted that the company has been selected, “Gymnova have been supplying the gymnastics world with apparatus for over 30 years. To supply the world’s greatest sporting stage, the London Olympics, with all its gymnastics and trampolining needs is a fantastic honour. The selection of Gymnova helps underline the high regard the company, and its products, has within the Olympic movement and the International Gymnastics Federation.

Beth Tweddle, UK World Champion gymnast and Gymnova ambassador, was equally enthusiastic, “This is great news. Last year the British team recorded the best results it has ever achieved at a World Championships - all on Gymnova apparatus. The opportunity to capitalise on this success and to focus on training on familiar apparatus has given us all a boost leading up to London 2012.”

For more information contact: www.london2012.com.

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