August 8, 2016

Nike in ancient Greek religion, was a goddess who personified victory, also known as the Winged Goddess of Victory. Since Giuseppe Cassioli's design for the 1928 Summer Olympics, the obverse face of every Olympic medal bears Nike's figure holding a palm frond in her right hand and a winner's laurel crown in her left. In the top right section of the medal a space was left for the name of the Olympic host and the Games numeral. The sports equipment company Nike, Inc. is named after the Greek goddess Nike.