Commonwealth Games Champion takes on Ambassador role. 1 August 2011

Worldwide Olympic Partner, Panasonic, have announced a new partnership with heptathlete Louise Hazel ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The partnership, which runs from May 2011 to March 2013 will see Louise take part in various activities and will also see Panasonic supplying a range of AV equipment to Louise, which will be used for coaching and technical analysis.

The 25-year-old heptathlete from March, Cambridgeshire now based in Birmingham is relishing the opportunity of competing in a home Olympic Games having already achieved the qualifying standard set for London 2012.

The partnership with Panasonic will involve appearances for media and internal events, online content for use by Panasonic, and exciting 3D opportunities, with Louise also receiving Panasonic’s award winning AV equipment such as cameras and camcorders, which will assist with the technical analysis aspect of her training.

Louise Hazel commented: “I’m delighted to be working with Panasonic as they have supported the Olympic Games since 1988, so in return I’m looking forward to getting involved with their exciting plans for the London 2012 Olympic Games. As an athlete preparing for a home Olympic Games, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I’m thrilled to sharing my journey with Panasonic.”

David Bonney, Sponsorship Manager at Panasonic UK said: “We are delighted to be working closely with such an aspiring athlete as Louise Hazel as she signifies the same passion and enthusiasm which Panasonic supports the Olympic Games with, and have done for over 20 years.”

Panasonic is known worldwide for their quality and innovation, and is proud to support the Olympic Games movement with groundbreaking AV technology.

For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand, visit the company’s UK website at http://www.panasonic.co.uk