“Inspiration Box” Blog

Paris 2024 + 1

One year after welcoming the whole world, Paris, France and its territories are celebrating the living memory of the Games and the Olympic and Paralympic values.

Young people carry the torch of London’s Games legacy

Elevate, a youth leadership programme rooted in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, has delivered two initiatives to build on the legacy of the 2012 Games, and empower young East Londoners to take the lead on community change, through research, leadership, and grassroots funding.

Brisbane: Making our Mark

Brisbane is one of Australia’s fastest-growing cities and continues to capture global attention as one of the best places in the world to visit – particularly as Host City of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Le Prisme, a direct legacy from Paris 2024

On 1st February 2025, Le Prisme, was inaugurated. Located in Bobigny, it is an innovative and inclusive sports complex spanning 13,000 m² over three levels, which was used as a training center for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Nanjing YOG 10th anniversary celebrations

This year, the Olympic City of Nanjing celebrated the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. Nanjing's lively legacy includes the Sunshine Sports programme for schools and the development of sport event hosting.

Remember PyeongChang 2018

To mark the 13th anniversary of the designation of PyeongChang as the host city of the Winter Olympics and the 6th Anniversary of Pyeongchang 2018, large-scale ceremonies and events were held on 6 July 2024.

Sarajevo Olympic Week

As part of the celebration programme for the 40th anniversary of Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympic Games, the City of Sarajevo and the National Olympic Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina are supporting the Sarajevo Olympic Week.

Soohorang and Bandabi Sports camps

These camps (named after the Pyeongchang 2028 mascots) are three-day camps that run throughout the year to promote Olympic and Paralympic values, Winter sports, and the culture of PyeongChang's 2018 Olympic venue cities.

Paris: Ending school dropouts through sport

As the host of the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, the City of Paris aimed to leave no young person behind. In this regard, and as part of its legacy program, an initiative called “Education through sport” was launched in 2021.

Urban Sport Zone Zeeburgereiland

As an Olympic City, which has sport in its DNA, the City of Amsterdam aims to bring sport and physical activity to all corners of the city. Once a rough and underserved area, Zeeburgereiland has been transformed into a modern residential area.

La Fondazione 20 Marzo 2006

The 20 March 2006 Foundation was established on 20 September 2006 by the Piedmont Region, the City of Torino, the Province of Torino now Metropolitan City and CONI at the end of the XX Torino 2006 Winter Olympics and the related IX Paralympic Winter Games.

Athens’ commitment to supporting refugees

Greece saw its name in the headlines as it responded to the 2015 migration crisis, when more than 1 million persons either passed through to another destination or found refuge in Athens. Openness is at the basis of Agora, the public space where everyone can participate as citizens.

Dakar en Jeux Festival

In a combination of sport and culture, performance and celebration, the Dakar en Jeux Festival is a powerful programme intended to engage the youth and the general population, four years before the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The first edition took place in November 2022.

Grenoble’s Olympic Legacy Escape Game

The Conservatoire Observatoire Laboratoire des Jeux Olympiques de Grenoble (COLJOG) aims to identify, protect and promote the cultural, architectural, artistic and sporting heritage of the 1968 Olympic Games.

Brisbane Awarded Silver United Nations SDG Certification

Brisbane has become the first Australian city to receive Silver Certification in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cities Global Initiative, recognising Brisbane City Council’s commitment to providing a better quality of life for their residents.

Tokyo 2020 Games One Year Anniversary -TOKYO FORWARD

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) marks the first anniversary of the Games and holds various sporting events. The first anniversary of the Games is an opportunity to thank all of those who made them a success, to share the significance, excitement, and memories of the Games, and to pass on their legacy to the future.

London Olympic and Paralympic Games’ 10th anniversary

On July 27 of 2022, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan marked the 10th anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with a morning of entertainment, celebrating the success and legacy of the Games and looking to the future of the Park and East London.

Tokyo 2020 barrier-free facilities

The Olympic Games are not only about sport! Hosting such an event creates incentives for Cities to modernise, adapt and be more liveable for all. Tokyo 2020 boosted the design and implementation of barrier-free facilities.

Brisbane 2032 Legacy

Hosting the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympic Games is about much more than four weeks of sport in 11 years’ time. This opportunity will provide a 10-year ‘green and gold’ runway to 2032 and a 10-year legacy beyond.

Tokyo’s Sports Legacy Vision

In addition to enhancing hard infrastructure, including developing sports facilities and advancing barrier-free improvements, many human legacies have emerged and are emerging from these Games. Examples include: enhanced enthusiasm for participating in sports, interest in Para sports, and the volunteer activities that supported the Games.