Wiesbaden, Germany, 31 August 2023. Panasonic Corporation today announced that the company participated in the Paris 2024 Operational Test event held at the Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris, France on August 27 for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Audio products such as the Technics SL-1210MK7 turntable and the EAH-DJ1200 headphones were used in the operational test for the breaking event.

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be the first time in the Olympic Games history that breaking (break dancing) will be included in the competition. Breaking is a dance competition in which a DJ plays improvised music, and the judges evaluate aspects like their technical skills, expressiveness, and composition. Technics will support the breaking competition at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as the official DJ turntable to bring excitement to the competition with music.

As a TOP partner of the Olympic Games, Panasonic collaborated with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 to confirm the operation of the equipment. The company is steadily preparing for support during the Paris 2024.

The Panasonic Group has supported the Olympic Games for over 30 years. At the Olympic Games Paris 2024, it will continue its support of the Olympic Games through various technologies, products, and solutions, such as projectors and sound equipment, to share the passion and excitement of the world's greatest sporting event with people around the world and contribute to the Olympic Movement.

Reference:

・Technics site: https://jp.technics.com/

・Panasonic Olympic Special Site: http://panasonic.net/olympic/jp/

About Technics
Technics is the brand name of hi-fi audio products owned by the Panasonic Corporation with main residence in Osaka, Japan. The Technics brand was founded in 1965. Driven by a constant strive for innovation and excellence within the audio field, countless legendary hi-fi components have been released by the Technics brand, many of them having set new standards in the audio world.

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About Panasonic Corporation

Panasonic Corporation offers products and services for a variety of living environments, ranging from homes to stores to offices and cities. There are five businesses at the core of Panasonic Corporation: Living Appliances and Solutions Company, Heating & Ventilation A/C Company, Cold Chain Solutions Company, Electric Works Company and China and Northeast Asia Company. The operating company reported consolidated net sales of 3,483.3 billion yen for the year ended March 31, 2023. Panasonic Corporation is committed to fulfilling the mission of Life Tech & Ideas: For the wellbeing of people, society and the planet, and embraces the vision of becoming the best partner of your life with human-centric technology and innovation. Learn more about Panasonic: 
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