Duellist International was overjoyed when they were chosen as the supplier of the materials used in the opening and
closing ceremony of the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Our 800N Material has adorned World Champion Fencers but to see the Torch Bearer an Olympic Gold Medallist
 and three times world champion of another sport wearing it was a bit strange… When the Olympic designers have the whole of the textile world at their feet and they choose your material above all others it does make you feel proud and reinforces the belief that our Fencing Uniforms are the World Fencings Elite Uniform! This honour is one of many that have been bestowed on Duellist International recently and I am very pleased indeed the way the company is heading. If you have not shopped at Duellist for a while I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised at the new setup.
Best Regards
John O'Neill…. Managing Director
Duellist International Limited
Suspense over the identity of the final torch bearer ended when 1996 sailing gold medalist Nikolaos Kaklamanakis climbed the steps to light the giant Olympic cauldron, wearing a Sophia Kokosalaki creation made from materials supplied by Duellist of London
(BBC SPORT…2004)
 OPENING CEREMONY FACTS…
Witnessed by four Billion viewers worldwide.
Rehearsal time: 600 hours
2,500 performers
202 national teams
Clothing Designer Sophia Kokosalaki
Clothing Material: Duellist International
Cauldron flame: 6.5m high
Olympic torch: weighs 700g, 68cm tall.
Travelled 78,000km through 26 countries on five continents
Water used: 2.2million litres
Music: 18 composers
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