Adidas the god of speed and strength (2024)

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Is Adidas a god or goddess? ›

Despite much speculation, we can confirm the following: No, it does not stand for All Day I Dream About Sport. No, it is not named after a Greek God.

Nike was the winged goddess of victory. Athletes who wanted to win worshipped her. Even today, she has some significance to athletes. If you look carefully you may notice a striking similarity between Nike's wings and a famous swoosh symbol found on sneakers.

Found on its athletic footwear, clothing, and accessories. The three stripes represent the brand's ambition to challenge the status quo, push boundaries and strive for progress, both in the world of sports and beyond. All of their logos feature the same legible sans-serif font.

In Greek mythology, Nike was the goddess of victory. Where does the name Adidas come from? That one is a bit more obscure. Adidas is a contraction of “ADI (Adolph) DASsler“, that company's founder's name.

Nike is the Greek goddess of victory, both in regards to war and friendly competition. She is often associated with Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, and Zeus, the king of the Gods. Due to her close relationship with both, she became their divine charioteer and is often depicted as such.

The logo is derived from goddess' wing,'swoosh', which symbolises the sound of speed, movement, power and motivation. The U of Unilever is filled with variety of random images.