Why do the Olympic targets say "Omega"?
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PirateJohn
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Why do the Olympic targets say "Omega"?
Those are clearly SIUS targets but apparently they have huge stickers that say Omega on them. Omega doesn't even make shooting scoring systems.
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Wile E Coyote
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Re: Why do the Olympic targets say "Omega"?
Advertising for Omega watches. They provide timing systems for any event that time is used.
Re: Why do the Olympic targets say "Omega"?
And like any other sporting event with a large following, I am sure Omega paid a considerable stipend to the IOC to have their name prominently displayed.
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FWB_700_Alu
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Re: Why do the Olympic targets say "Omega"?
I hope Omega pulled there support after that Opening Ceremony fiasco yesterday. Many companies did.
Re: Why do the Olympic targets say "Omega"?
Having been involved in a couple of Olympics and several Commonwealth Games, the sponsorship 'dressing' of the venues is quite exhaustive; going down from the venue itself to the athletes and anyone else appearing FOP.
Chech out photos of the targets at Olympics since 1996 - they are Sius targets but bear the timing sponsor's name.
Chech out photos of the targets at Olympics since 1996 - they are Sius targets but bear the timing sponsor's name.