Trivia: What was Nike’s original name when it was founded in 1964?
Venus
Shoes for Boys
Athlete Wear
Blue Ribbon Sports
The correct answer is Blue Ribbon Sports
So why is this answer correct? : Nike is a relatively young company, founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports. Originally a distributor for the Japanese company Onitsuka Tiger (now called Asics), the company eventually decided to try manufacturing and selling its own brand of sportswear. The founders bounced around a few different animal names, following Puma’s lead, but nothing stuck. Instead, the now-iconic athletics giant took its inspiration from the Greek goddess of victory.