Le coq sportif (French pronunciation: [lə kɔk spɔʁtif], "The Athletic Rooster") is a French company producing sports equipment such as shoes, shorts, and T-shirts. It was founded in 1882 by Émile Camuset,[1] but the first clothing items branded with the rooster appeared in 1948.[2] The company's name derives from the Gallic rooster, a national symbol of France.