Olympikus is a Brazilian sports brand, which makes sports equipment for running and fitness. The brand is owned by Vulcabras Azaleia.Own brands on Vulcabras Azaleia website, 28 Sep 2019
Current products by Olympikus include athletic shoes and apparel. In the past, the company also sponsored several volleyballOlympikus presentó sus zapatilla de voley on Marketing Registrado, 18 Aug 2016 and football teams.
History Olympikus was established in 1975, releasing its first series of athletic shoes made of leather (one of the first in the country). Shortly thereafter, international sports brands began to enter Brazil and Olympikus began to compete in the technological, advertising and marketing fields for space with these companies.
In the 1990s the brand became a sponsor of various athletes and entities. Olympikus signed agreements with Claudinei Quirino, Gustavo Borges, Vanderlei Cordeiro, Maureen Maggi, Gustavo Kuerten, Giba, Bernardinho and Bárbara Leôncio among others. In addition, Olympikus started a partnership with the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (1997), the Brazilian Athletics Confederation (1999) and the Brazilian Olympic Committee (1999).COB fecha acordo com Olympikus on Marca de Gol, 14 Apr 1999
The brand entered to football market in 2009, signining deals with Flamengo and Cruzeiro.Novas camisas Olympikus del Cruzeiro Olympikus also expanded to Argentina, serving as exclusive kit provider of clubs Racing,Racing tiene nueva camiseta para 2010 on Infobae, 7 Jan 2010 Lanús,Nuevas camisetas Olympkus de Lanús by Diego Silver on Marca de Gol, 31 Jan 2011 Argentinos JuniorsNuevas camisetas Olympikus para Argentinos Juniors, 4 Jun 2010 and Rosario Central.Camisetas Rosario Central 2012-13 on TodosobreCamisetas, Jun 17, 2012
In 2007 Olympikus was chosen as one of the official sponsors of the Pan American Games held in Rio de Janeiro. The brand not only sponsored the event, but the Brazilian delegation.
Sponsorships The following list that are or have been sponsored by Olympikus:
Olympic Committees Brazil (1999–2011)COB troca de roupa para ser nº1 de novo fornecedor e por prêmio para medalhistas on Globo Esporte, 19 Oct 2017
Athleticism Associations Brazil (1999–2011)
Athletes
Maurren Maggi (2000–04) Claudinei da Silva (2000–04) Bárbara Leôncio
Association football Association RockgolMorro dos Prazeres no Rio de Janeiro sediou o campeonato Rock Gol MTV 2011, Sportlink, 2011-04-07.
Clubs teams
Argentinos Juniors (2010–13) Lanús (2009–2013) Racing (2010–13) Rosario Central (2012–14) Cruzeiro (2012–14)Cruzeiro oficializa Penalty como nova fornecedora de material esportivo on Globo Esporte, 08 Apr 2014 Grêmio (1980–82) Flamengo (2009–2012)Flamengo/Olympikus Hotsite Internacional (1984–86)Relembre todos os fornecedores de material esportivo da história do Inter on GZH, 07 May 2019
Basketball Club teams Flamengo (2008-2012)Olympikus é a nova patrocinadora do Flamengo, 01 Jun 2008
Volleyball Association CBV (1997–2016)
National teams
Argentina (2008–2015) Brazil (2000–16)Nike apresenta kit de produtos que será usado pela delegação brasileira na Rio-2016 on Lance!, 12 Dec 2016
Club teams
Bolívar Campinas (1996–99) Olympikus Telesp (1994–99)Vôlei da Telesp viaja de ônibus comum e treina com bolas ovais on Folha de S.Paulo, 23 Jan 1994 Finasa Osasco (2009–2012)Três meses após saída do Finasa, time de Osasco ainda está sem patrocínio on UOL, 20 Jul 2009 Sesc Flamengo (2008–2012)Flamengo confirma saída da Nike e chegada da Olympikus on UOL, 31 May 2008Olympikus é a nova patrocinadora do Flamengo, 01 Jun 2008
Athletes
Bruno Rezende (2009–present)Bruno, Paula e Fabi se juntam a Giba sob patrocínio de marca esportiva on UOL, 13 Jan 2009Atletas da seleção de vôlei deixam de ser obrigados a usar tênis de patrocinador on Folha de S.Paulo, 26 May 2021 Fabiana Alvim (2009–2012) Giba (1997–2014)Olympikus muda para o Rio em busca do Título Nacional on Folha de S.Paulo, 20 Oct 1997 Murilo Endres Paula Pequeno (2009-2012)
Swimming Athletes Gustavo Borges (2000)
Rugby Club teams Liceo Naval (2009–2017)
Tennis Athletes Gustavo Kuerten (2002–03)
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