The document provides a history of the Adidas brand and company. It describes how Adidas was founded in 1949 by Adolf "Adi" Dassler in Germany. It details how Dassler and his brother Rudolf originally worked together but split in 1948 to form rival companies Adidas and Puma. Adidas gained fame by supplying shoes to Olympic athletes like Jesse Owens. The company headquarters of both Adidas and Puma are located in the same town in Germany, fueling their intense rivalry over the years.