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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.”
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Notes to editors:
As it heads towards its £2bn budget for staging the Olympic and Paralympic Games, LOCOG has seven domestic Tier One Partners - adidas, BMW, BP, British Airways, BT, EDF and Lloyds TSB. There are six domestic Tier Two Supporters – Adecco, Cadbury, Cisco, Deloitte, Thomas Cook and UPS. There are now fifteen domestic Tier Three Suppliers and Providers – Airwave, Atkins, Boston Consulting Group, Crystal CG, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, GSK, Gymnova, Holiday Inn, John Lewis, McCann Worldgroup, Next, The Nielsen Company, Populous, Ticketmaster and Trident.
The Worldwide Olympic Partners signed up for London 2012 are Coca-Cola, Acer, Atos Origin, GE, McDonald’s, Omega, Panasonic, Samsung and Visa.
About Gymnova
Gymnova specialises in the design, manufacture and distribution of gymnastics equipment. The company is continuously innovating and plays a part in the progress of the various disciplines within gymnastics.
The Gymnova range embraces all requirements from ‘starter’ gyms through to competition requirements. The company’s products comply with the expectations and requirements of the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique, in relation to activities practiced under the organisation’s aegis namely: artistic, rhythmic, aerobic, acrobatic gymnastics, and trampoline and tumbling disciplines.
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