New Delhi, January 2026.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, today unveiledtheGalaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition, exclusively designed for all athletes competing at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.Provided to almost 3,800 Olympians and Paralympians from approximately 90 countries, the special edition device will accompany athletes throughout their Games-time experience — supporting life in the Olympic Village while enabling them to capture and share meaningful moments from competition to celebration.
The Olympic Edition will be incorporated into official podium moments via the Victory Selfie, which is making its Winter Olympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026. For the first time, it will expand to team sport competitions at Olympic Gamessothat all participating athletes can document their moment of victory through their own lens. In addition, athletesfrom select National Olympic Committees (NOCs) will be able to share their personal passions and spirit through the Victory Profile, a new photo series captured with the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
“Athletes are at the heart of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and for nearly 30 years Samsung has supported them as a Worldwide Partner through meaningful mobile innovation,” said Stephanie Choi, EVP and Head of Mobile Marketing Center, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. “Since Sochi 2014, we’ve supported athletes with Olympic Editions and we’re honored to continue this commitment at Milano Cortina 2026. With Olympic Edition, athletes will be able to connect with fans and families at every unforgettable moment in their own way.”
The Galaxy Z Flip7 is anintelligent pocket-sized companion built for seamless interaction and everyday reliability. It integrates Galaxy AI with a new edge-to-edge FlexWindow, providing an effortless mobile AI experience. This intuitive, one-handed usability makes the Galaxy Z Flip7 a practical support for athletes throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Some key features include:
- The dual rear camera system, including 50MP Wideand 12MP Ultra-Wide lens, delivering flagship-level clarity in any lighting.
- Now Brief, which provides personalized daily updates such as reminders, calendar events and fitness summaries. It can also access health and wellness data from certain applications.
- Photo Assist, which brings studio-quality enhancements to images by moving, erasing or enlarging objects, adjusting angles, and filling in backgrounds with AI-powered capability.
- On-deviceInterpreter lowers the language barrier by providing real-time translation regardless of network connection, allowing seamless communication —even in mountainous areas.
Adding to these features, the Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition introduces an iconicdesign that commemorates athletes’ participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, as well as practical services to help enhance their experience in the Olympic Village and throughout competition.
The signature blue color covering the back glass of the device aligns with the unique style of Milano Cortina 2026, andrepresents the combination of Samsung’s long-standing identity and the cultural resonance of Italian azure. The color alsoreflects the spirit of unity and sportsmanship embodied by the Games. The custom gold metal frame symbolizes athletes’ pursuit of excellence and podium moments, as well as the brand’s aspiration for the best. The Olympic Edition device also comes with a clear magnet case with a blue circular magnet, surrounded by gold laurel leavesadded as a motif of victory.
Each device also includes special Olympic Winter Games–themed wallpaper created specifically for Milano Cortina 2026. The colorful curves represent winter sports, inspired by marks generated from the interaction between skate blades and ice surfaces. These design elements celebrate the Olympic spirit and each athlete’s passion.
Athletes can make moments with fans, family and teammates more memorable with Dual Recording, a feature that allows them to capture both what they see and their own reactions in a single shot by using the rear and front cameras at the same time. Tailored exclusively for the Olympic Edition, athletes can accessDual Recording mode simply by swiping the shooting mode within the Camera app. Athletes can also open up new and creative angles that bring the action closer using the split view by zoominginon the rear-camera view, andcan preview their shots in real-timedirectly on FlexWindow.
The Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Editioncomes with a pre-loaded curated suite of essential apps and services to support athletes throughout Milano Cortina 2026:
- To encourage connection among athletes during their stay, the Galaxy Athlete Card experience offers a digital meansfor exchanging profiles, collecting cards and participating in interactive activities, helping to foster a sense of community across disciplines and delegations.
- Athletes will also receive complimentary connectivity via a 100GB 5G eSIM, along with access to digital passes and services in Samsung Wallet, developed in collaboration with Worldwide and Local Partners to facilitate their daily needs during Milano Cortina 2026. This includes Coca-Cola Free Beverage Key, which can be used at vending machines across the Villages.
- Athlete365 offers performance and mental health support whiledelivering key competition information. It is integrated into Galaxy AI’s Now Brief feature, keeping athletes updated with the latest Olympic-related news ataglance.
- Other applications — including the officialOlympic Games™app, IOC Hotline and PinQuest— improve day-to-day convenience in the Olympic Village while aiding athletes’ performance on and off the field of play.
- The pre-installed fitness application will enable athletes to track workouts and receive personalized training insights when using exercise equipment installed inside the Olympic and Paralympic Villages.
First introduced at Paris 2024, theVictory Selfie— powered by the Olympic Edition—allowed athletes to capture their moments of victory directly from the podium and share them from their own perspective, making moments more connected.
At Milano Cortina 2026, the Victory Selfie will make its Winter Olympic debut — and introduce a new, expanded format. For the first time,it will extend beyond individual and pair podium moments to include wider team celebrations for Olympic Games, reflecting the collaborative nature of winter sports. Athletes can now capture and share their achievements together with teammates and instantly share them with their loved ones and fans around the world,so they can also join that life-changing moment.
Athletes’ journeys extend far beyond the competition, encompassing preparation, anticipation and the emotions surrounding the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.To reflect this broader journey and celebrate the athlete experience, Samsung introduces the Victory Profile, a new athlete storytelling initiative developed with nineNOCs. The Victory Profile leverages curated portraits captured on the Galaxy S25 Ultra to vividly showcase each athlete’s unique passion and individuality.
The Victory Profile adds a new perspective to the Winter Games experience by highlighting moments beyond the podium and providing athletes with a personal keepsake that reflects their journey, as well as their unique personalities. The initial project will start withapproximately 490 athletes from France, Germany,Italy, Korea, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, the U.K. and the U.S.
Samsung will continue to use its mobile innovation to open upthe Olympic and Paralympic Games to fans around the world, making every moment feel more connected. Throughits devices and athlete-centered experiences, Samsungis creating new ways for athletes to share their journeys — from preparation to the podium — while bringing fans closer to the moments and people that define the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition will be distributed at Olympic Villages across sixcities, starting on January30th. The Samsung Open Station will also offer on-site professional customer service to help athletes activatedevices, transfer data and receive general technical support.
