K2 Inc. (NYSE:KTO), a premier, branded consumer products
company, today announced that 29 athletes equipped with K2 products
combined to win 43 total medals at the 20th Winter Olympic Games in
Turin, Italy. Olympic athletes outfitted with equipment from K2's
leading brands Volkl, Marker, K2 and Madshus combined to win 12 gold,
19 silver and 12 bronze medals.
"The 2006 Winter Olympics marked a tremendous victory for K2 and our portfolio of world class brands," said Richard J. Heckmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of K2, Inc. "We are extremely proud of all the Olympians we support, as well as the role our products played in these medal-winning performances. These wins further solidify K2's position as a leader in the winter sports market."
K2-equipped medal-winning athletes competed in five event categories in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games including alpine skiing, nordic skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding and speed skating. Medal-winning K2 equipment used in Turin included alpine skis and bindings, cross-country skis, ski boots, snowboards and speed skates. Notable athletes bringing home medals with products by K2 Inc. companies include Ted Ligety winner of the sole Men's US alpine medal, Gretchen Bleiler snowboarding for the US, Michael Greis competing in the biathlon for Germany and speedskater Anni Friesinger representing Germany.
About K2 Inc.
K2 Inc. is a premier, branded consumer products company with a portfolio of leading brands including Shakespeare(R), Pflueger(R) and Stearns(R) in the Marine and Outdoor segment; Rawlings(R), Worth(R), and K2 Licensing & Promotions(R) in the Team Sports segment; K2(R), Volkl(R), Marker(R), Madshus(R), Ride(R) and Brass Eagle(R) in the Action Sports segment; and, Adio(R), Marmot(R) and Ex Officio(R) in the Apparel and Footwear segment. K2's diversified mix of products is used primarily in team and individual sports activities such as fishing, watersports activities, baseball, softball, alpine skiing, snowboarding and in-line skating. Among K2's other branded products are Hodgman(R) waders, Miken(R) softball bats, Tubbs(R) and Atlas(R) snowshoes, JT(R) and Worr Games(R) paintball products, Planet Earth(R) apparel and Sospenders(R) personal floatation devices.
Adio(R), Atlas(R), Brass Eagle(R), Ex Officio(R), Hodgman(R), JT(R), K2(R), Madshus(R), Marker(R), Marmot(R), Pflueger(R), Planet Earth(R), Rawlings(R), Ride(R), Shakespeare(R), Sospenders(R), Stearns(R), Tubbs(R), Volkl(R), Worth(R) and Worr Games(R), are trademarks or registered trademarks of K2 Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries.
"The 2006 Winter Olympics marked a tremendous victory for K2 and our portfolio of world class brands," said Richard J. Heckmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of K2, Inc. "We are extremely proud of all the Olympians we support, as well as the role our products played in these medal-winning performances. These wins further solidify K2's position as a leader in the winter sports market."
K2-equipped medal-winning athletes competed in five event categories in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games including alpine skiing, nordic skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding and speed skating. Medal-winning K2 equipment used in Turin included alpine skis and bindings, cross-country skis, ski boots, snowboards and speed skates. Notable athletes bringing home medals with products by K2 Inc. companies include Ted Ligety winner of the sole Men's US alpine medal, Gretchen Bleiler snowboarding for the US, Michael Greis competing in the biathlon for Germany and speedskater Anni Friesinger representing Germany.
About K2 Inc.
K2 Inc. is a premier, branded consumer products company with a portfolio of leading brands including Shakespeare(R), Pflueger(R) and Stearns(R) in the Marine and Outdoor segment; Rawlings(R), Worth(R), and K2 Licensing & Promotions(R) in the Team Sports segment; K2(R), Volkl(R), Marker(R), Madshus(R), Ride(R) and Brass Eagle(R) in the Action Sports segment; and, Adio(R), Marmot(R) and Ex Officio(R) in the Apparel and Footwear segment. K2's diversified mix of products is used primarily in team and individual sports activities such as fishing, watersports activities, baseball, softball, alpine skiing, snowboarding and in-line skating. Among K2's other branded products are Hodgman(R) waders, Miken(R) softball bats, Tubbs(R) and Atlas(R) snowshoes, JT(R) and Worr Games(R) paintball products, Planet Earth(R) apparel and Sospenders(R) personal floatation devices.
Adio(R), Atlas(R), Brass Eagle(R), Ex Officio(R), Hodgman(R), JT(R), K2(R), Madshus(R), Marker(R), Marmot(R), Pflueger(R), Planet Earth(R), Rawlings(R), Ride(R), Shakespeare(R), Sospenders(R), Stearns(R), Tubbs(R), Volkl(R), Worth(R) and Worr Games(R), are trademarks or registered trademarks of K2 Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries.