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[[Image:Angel de la Independencia.jpg|thumb|300px|Nike (The Angel) sculpture at [[Mexico City]]]]
[[Image:Angel de la Independencia.jpg|thumb|300px|Nike (The Angel) sculpture at [[Mexico City]]]]
'''Nike''' has several meanings.
==Nike the Greek Goddess of Victory==
'''Nike''' is the goddess of victory of ancient [[Greek]]s. They made for her a statue in Delphi after the victory of Salamis; she also had a temple on the acropolis of [[Athens]], and a sanctuary on the acropolis of Megara. In Greek [[mythology]], Nike is described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx, and as a sister of Zelus, Cratos and Bia. She was honored by [[Zeus]] because she and her two sisters, fought on his side against the Titans.
'''Nike''' is the goddess of victory of ancient [[Greek]]s. They made for her a statue in Delphi after the victory of Salamis; she also had a temple on the acropolis of [[Athens]], and a sanctuary on the acropolis of Megara. In Greek [[mythology]], Nike is described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx, and as a sister of Zelus, Cratos and Bia. She was honored by [[Zeus]] because she and her two sisters, fought on his side against the Titans.
Romans named her ''Victory'', as a symbol of victory over death.
Romans named her ''Victory'', as a symbol of victory over death.
== External links ==
==Nike, Inc.==
Nike also refers to the [[American]] multinational maker of footwear, clothing, and sports equipment. Nike is based in Beaverton, [[Oregon]], in the [[Portland]] metropolitan area and was founded in 1964. According to [[Forbes]] magazine, the Nike brand was valued at $19 billion in 2014. This makes it the most valuable sports business.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2014/10/07/the-forbes-fab-40-the-worlds-most-valuable-sports-brands-2014/|title=The Forbes Fab 40: The World's Most Valuable Sports Brands 2014|last=Ozanian|first=Mike|date=July 10, 2014|agency=Forbes |accessdate=2015-02-20}}</ref>
*[http://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Nike.html Nike]
== External Links ==
* [http://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Nike.html Nike]
* [http://www.Nike.com Nike.com Official website]
[[Image:Monumento a la independencia El Angel.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''El Angel'', Monumento a la independencia de Mexico, [[Mexico City]].]]
[[Image:Monumento a la independencia El Angel.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''El Angel'', Monumento a la independencia de Mexico, [[Mexico City]].]]
Circa 190 BC.]]
Circa 190 BC.]]
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