PROMOTE A HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
It is in the interest of every city that its citizens are as healthy as possible. The benefits of a physically and mentally healthy population are becoming increasingly well publicised. Sport is a hugely influential driver of physical and mental health. The inspirational nature of the Olympics can provide a powerful platform from which to launch programmes aimed at getting citizens more active and leading healthier lifestyles.
Sport in Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods
The Sport in Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods is a targeted programme from the City of Antwerp that promotes a healthier lifestyle true sport amongst the poorer and more underprivileged …
Olympic Education Programme
Adhering to the concept of People’s Olympics and aiming to spread the Olympic Spirit, to expand the achievements of the Olympic Games and to promote the sustainable development of the …
Beijing International Sports Film Week
Founded in 2005, Beijing International Sports Film Week (BISFW) is the cultural heritage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and has now been successfully held for 11 editions. The project …
The Muuvit Programme
Muuvit is an educational tool that motivates young primary school students to participate in physical activity in exchange for virtual rewards. The Muuvit story began in Helsinki, Finland in 2000 …
Legacy Governance – Innsbruck
Innsbruck is the capital of the Tyrol, one of the best-known tourism regions and most popular holiday destinations in the Alps. Since the Olympic Winter Games in 1964 and 1976, the region has …
Freestyle Days
Freestyle Days is an urban sports event held over the course of a single weekend in Summer in the city centre of Innsbruck. The event is focused specifically on the urban youth population of the …
Lausanne Olympic Week
Olympic Week is an annual event in which a diverse range of sporting and cultural activities are offered to the youth of Lausanne during six days of their October school holidays. All …
Legacy Governance – Lillehammer Olympic Park
As you may have seen, two governance cases are dedicated to Lillehammer. Reasons that support this choice are twofold. First, Lillehammer hosted two editions of the Games. If the latter built …
Get Set
Get Set is the educational programme developed for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Originally designed and delivered in the lead up to the 2012 Games, it has now transformed into a …
Legacy Governance – LA84 Foundation
The LA84 Foundation, a legacy of the 1984 Olympic Games, transforms lives and communities through its support of youth sports programmes in the City of Los Angeles and …
Legacy Governance – Olympic Park Munich
Six days after the 1972 Olympic Games, the Olympic Park was already operational and hosted its first major Post-Games event. This shows both the preparation that was anticipated before …
Youth Obesity Prevention Programme
The Nanjing Youth Obesity Prevention Programme was an educational initiative built around the hosting of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. The ultimate goal of the programme …
Legacy Governance – Richmond Olympic Oval
In 2008, two years before the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, the opening of the Richmond Olympic Oval was celebrated. That same year, the Oval was incorporated as a …
Legacy Governance – Seoul
With “Enjoy Sport, We Support” as a motto, the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO) offers a very efficient and unique legacy governance model. After successfully hosting the Olympic …
Olympic Centennial Jubilee
The Olympic Centennial Jubilee was a yearlong festival held in the City of Stockholm to mark the 100 years since the hosting of the 1912 Summer Olympic Games. The celebration contained …
Legacy Governance – Sydney Olympic Park
Known as “the best Games ever” according to former IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch, Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games highly contributed to both the promotion of sport and …
Let’s Ride
Let’s Ride is a national junior riding programme designed by Cycling Australia (CA) to be a fun learning experience for kids. The programme teaches them to ride safely by developing their …
Legacy Governance – Japan Sport Council
The Japan Sport Council (JSC) is the central organization specialising in sports promotional activities and the maintenance and enhancement of school children’s health. JSC was established …
Legacy Governance – Vancouver
It is never too early to activate the Olympic Legacy and Vancouver is the perfect example of what can be implemented from the bidding process onwards to ensure building upon not …