OMEGA EXTENDS TIMEKEEPING PARTNERSHIP WITH OLYMPIC GAMES

Omega Olympics
by Brian Lipton

Omega OlympicsFamed watch brand Omega has announced the extension of its global partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to be the official Olympic timekeeper through 2032. The announcement was made at The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, by Nick Hayek, CEO of Swatch Group, Raynald Aeschlimann, president and CEO of OMEGA; and IOC president Thomas Bach.

The deal will continue the commitment by OMEGA to provide state-of-the-art timing, scoring, in-venue results system, equipment and broadcast graphics services, which are critical for the success of the Olympic Games.

Omega’s relationship with the world-famous sporting event dates back to the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Since that date, Omega has served as Official Timekeeper 27 times. The value of the deal was not disclosed.