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Then, in 1990, the company added its first cardiovascular training line.
Then, in 1990, the company added its first cardiovascular training line.
In 2000 it launched the Selection line and in 2002 it launched Excite, the first cardiovascular training line with an integrated TV screen. In 2000 Technogym was nominated official supplier for athletic training equipment at the Olympic Games in Sydney. <ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1060410/technogym-appointed-official-fitness-equipment-supplier-of-pyeongchang-2018}}</ref>
In 2000 it launched the Selection line and in 2002 it launched Excite, the first cardiovascular training line with an integrated TV screen. In 2000 Technogym was nominated official supplier for athletic training equipment at the Olympic Games in Sydney. <ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1060410/technogym-appointed-official-fitness-equipment-supplier-of-pyeongchang-2018}}</ref>
Since then the company has been an official supplier for numerous other Olympic Games, including Athens 2004, Turin 2006, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 (annunced 27th Jan 2020) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://tokyo2020.org/en/news/technogym-spa-as-official-supporter}}</ref>
Since then the company has been an official supplier for numerous other Olympic Games, including Athens 2004, Turin 2006, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 (annunced 27th Jan 2020) "[https://tokyo2020.org/en/news/technogym-spa-as-official-supporter]"

In July 2014 Technogym partnered with industrial designer Antonio Citterio to create a sleek line of home gym equipment. The Personal Line integrates tablet-style console called VISIOWEB that runs on an Android platform<ref>By James Tarmy, Bloomberg. “[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-25/finally-spectacular-home-gym-equipment-that-you-won-t-want-to-hide-in-the-basement.html].” July 25, 2014. August 1, 2014.</ref>



In July 2014 Technogym partnered with industrial designer Antonio Citterio to create a sleek line of home gym equipment. The Kinesis Personal Vision line integrates tablets that run a program called VISIOWEB that runs on an Android platform<ref>By James Tarmy, Bloomberg. “[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-25/finally-spectacular-home-gym-equipment-that-you-won-t-want-to-hide-in-the-basement.html].” July 25, 2014. August 1, 2014.</ref>


In August 2014, the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in Rio, announced it was choosing Technogym as an exclusive supplier.<ref>NewsWire."[http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1403222/rio-2016-olympics-chooses-technogym / Rio 2016 Olympics Chooses Technogym]". August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.</ref>
In August 2014, the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in Rio, announced it was choosing Technogym as an exclusive supplier.<ref>NewsWire."[http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1403222/rio-2016-olympics-chooses-technogym / Rio 2016 Olympics Chooses Technogym]". August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.</ref>

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Technogym SpA
IndustryFitness
Founded1983 Cesena
FounderNerio Alessandri
Headquarters
Cesena
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Key people
Nerio Alessandri (president and founder)
ProductsFitness equipment
RevenueIncrease€669 million (2019)[1]
Number of employees
2200 (2011)

Technogym is a leading company in equipment and digital technologies for fitness, sport and health based in Cesena, Italy. Technogym offers an ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and apps. [2] Over 50 million people train with Technogym in 80,000 wellness centres and 500,000 private homes world-wide. [3] Technogym has been Official Supplier to seven Olympic Games and has been appointed also for the Tokyo 2020 games to be held in 2021

It was founded in 1983 by Nerio Alessandri.[4]

History

In 1985 Technogym launched its first complete strength training line, and in 1986 it presented Unica, a home training multistation. Then, in 1990, the company added its first cardiovascular training line. In 2000 it launched the Selection line and in 2002 it launched Excite, the first cardiovascular training line with an integrated TV screen. In 2000 Technogym was nominated official supplier for athletic training equipment at the Olympic Games in Sydney. [5] Since then the company has been an official supplier for numerous other Olympic Games, including Athens 2004, Turin 2006, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 (annunced 27th Jan 2020) "[2]"

In July 2014 Technogym partnered with industrial designer Antonio Citterio to create a sleek line of home gym equipment. The Personal Line integrates tablet-style console called VISIOWEB that runs on an Android platform[6]


In August 2014, the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, announced it was choosing Technogym as an exclusive supplier.[7]

Sponsorship

In 1993, Technogym sponsored the Formula One motor racing team Benetton Formula.[8]

Technogym has sponsored the Olympics in Sydney, Athens, Turin and Beijing[9] where it was of two official sports related official suppliers to the 2008 Summer Olympics, together with Adidas.[10] The company is set to provide equipment to the London 2012 Olympics.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://corporate.technogym.com/en/technogym-spa-board-directors-approved-draft-consolidated-results-2019-financial-year. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ https://www.technogym.com/int/connected-wellness/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ http://corporate.technogym.com/en/technogym-spa-board-directors-approved-draft-consolidated-results-2019-financial-year. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "fitnesschic.it". www.fitnesschic.it.
  5. ^ https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1060410/technogym-appointed-official-fitness-equipment-supplier-of-pyeongchang-2018. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ By James Tarmy, Bloomberg. “[1].” July 25, 2014. August 1, 2014.
  7. ^ NewsWire."/ Rio 2016 Olympics Chooses Technogym". August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  8. ^ http://www.sofeminine.co.uk/star/pictures-93508-michael-schumacher-schumi-with-benetton-jordan-in-1993.html
  9. ^ Technogym becomes the Fitness Equipment Exclusive Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Archived 2012-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Official list of Beijing Olympics 2008 sponsors". Archived from the original on 2011-01-05.
  11. ^ "London 2012 News". 24 January 2017.