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Gold, Silver and Bronze: Ecco Golf dominated the Olympic podium

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The United States of America may have finished top of the medal podium, but ECCO GOLF also made their own medal splash at the Olympic Games.

The golfing footwear company, ECCO GOLF, completed the medal set at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. All three medalists wore Hybrid ECCO GOLF shoes around Le Golf National last week.

It was New Zealand who took home the gold medal as Lydia Ko carded a one-under 71 on the final day to claim a two shot victory. The ECCO GOLF ambassador completed the Olympic medal set, after she previously won silver in 2016 at the Rio Olympics, and bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Speaking after her maiden gold medal, Ko said: “I kept telling myself, ‘I’m so proud of myself’. I don’t ever really say that. I feel like that’s a weird thing to tell yourself, but I kept saying I’m proud of myself no matter what happens. To be holding gold right now, it’s crazy. I can’t believe it.”

The former world number one is now the latest player to be added to the LPGA’s hall of fame after securing gold.

As she sunk a birdie on the 72nd she did so wearing ECCO GOLF Tray shoes. The sneaker-style golf shoe features a very minimalistic design, but is something you cold wear as easily off the course as on it. Seemingly perfect for the hot, dry Paris summer.

Ko’s fellow ECCO GOLF ambassador, Esther Henseleit of Germany, took the second spot on the podium. Henseleit shot a hugely impressive round of 6-under par during Saturday’s final round to leapfrog her into the medal positions. She started the day in 13th and seven shots off the lead, by the close of play she had helped add to Germany’s medal tally which finished on 33.

“I had a bit of a struggle at the start into the back nine, but I managed to make some great pars, and then to finish birdie-birdie, is incredible”, Henseleit said after winner silver.

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The German wore the ECCO S-Three golf shoes in Paris. This hybrid shoe, focuses heavily on delivering unparalleled comfort, according to ECCO. Its FLUIDFORM™ sole innovation helps to maximise stability and flexibility, as well as comfort.

Whatever the perks and technological features, it seemed to deliver enough performance to secure a podium finish at the Olympic Games.

Lin Xiyu completed the sweep for ECCO GOLF. The Chinese golfer pipped four others by one shot to win bronze as she finished seven under par.

Xiyu rocked the ECCO BIOM H4 shoes on her way to a medal finish. An upgraded shoe that ECCO believe is a sleeker, sportier and more youthful looking golf shoe. The shoe is also advertised to have wet-weather protection, which I don’t believe was overly needed in the scorching heat Paris endured for the majority of the games. A shoe that can be used all-year round.

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Max Mcvittie

A bit of a late bloomer to the game of golf, Max fell in love with the sport when he attended Saturday coaching sessions down at his local golf club after being inspired by friends and family members.

Max has remained a member of Eden Golf Club in Carlisle for a number of years now as he looks to get his handicap down into single figures. Most of his golfing career has been spent battling a permanent slice off the tee, which has led to some ugly rounds.

Having studied at the University of Sunderland, Max is starting out his dream career in sports journalism. During his time at university, he picked up valuable work experience at Reach PLC, BBC Radio Cumbria and GiveMeSport, whilst also getting work published in the Teesside Live. He also spent time working at a local weekly newspaper, Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser, as a general news reporter partially covering some local sport just north of the border in Langholm.

Max has just started his journey with the NCG working as the assistant equipment editor. He looks forwarded to reviewing the latest golf equipment, taking up an interest in reviews when buying his first golf club, a Cleveland RTX wedge.

With his bag not going under too many changes throughout the last few years, Max carries an M3 driver, Titleist GT3 Fairway Wood, M2 hybrid, a set of M2 irons, Callaway Jaws wedges and a TaylorMade Spider putter. And yes, Max is a bit of a self-proclaimed TaylorMade fan boy.

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