by Anne-Sophie Nivet | May 27, 2025 | Interviews
On the spot Thomas Bach President, International Olympic Committee May 2025 As your mandate is coming to an end, the World Union of Olympic Cities would like to express its sincere gratitude for your constant and faithful support to both the Union and smartcities...
by Anne-Sophie Nivet | Apr 29, 2025 | Interviews
On the spot Eduardo da Costa Paes Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 2025 It has been nearly 10 years since Rio de Janeiro hosted the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. In recent years, a substantial number of legacy projects have been delivered, with a focus on the...
by Anne-Sophie Nivet | Apr 1, 2025 | Interviews
On the spot Dieter Reiter Mayor of Munich, Germany March 2025 As an Olympic City, how does Munich activate and value its Olympic legacy? For more than 50 years since the Olympic Games in 1972, Munich has been a dazzling example of how to preserve as well as to keep...
by Marie Jeanningros | Feb 28, 2025 | Interviews
On the spot Hans Olav Sundfør Mayor, City of Lillehammer, Norway Per Olav Andersen CEO, Lillehammer Olympic Park Per Erik Mæhlum CEO, Lillehammer Olympic Legacy Sport Centre February 2025 The City of Lillehammer joined the Union in 2021. Two Olympic legacy entities,...
by Marie Jeanningros | Jan 31, 2025 | Interviews
On the spot Hyoung Zoo Ha President, Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO) January 2025 The cities of Seoul & PyeongChang will host the annual week of events of the World Union of Olympic Cities and smartcities & sport in October 2025. The Union warmly...
by Marie Jeanningros | Nov 30, 2024 | Interviews
On the spot Mélanie Duparc Secretary General, World Union of Olympic Cities November 2024 2024: what a year! Can you give a brief overview of the key moments which marked this extraordinary year and contributed to bringing our Association to a new dimension? Indeed,...
