How to activate the Olympic legacy: a selection of inspiring initiatives from Olympic Host Cities
Keeping the Flame Alive! is a compilation of short stories by cities that are proud of celebrating their Olympic legacy. Taken individually, each presentation is both an inspiring story and a source of useful information. It showcases a city’s willingness to activate its Olympic legacy. Taken all together, these cases illustrate the endless scope of possibilities to activate such a unique legacy. The richness of Keeping the Flame Alive! lies in the diversity of the shared experiences of Olympic Cities. As in a patchwork, each piece is unique but, once all pieces have been put together, the final product is even more unique. In this respect, this Olympic Legacy Toolkit perfectly reflects what the World Union of Olympic Cities is: a gathering of unique cities that finds its genuine identity by being a group where members communicate and share.
The pictures below invite you to an inspiring journey through the galaxy of Olympic Cities’ legacy. Go ahead and click!
Olympic Stadium Amsterdam
The Amsterdam Olympic Stadium was built for the 1928 Olympic Games of Amsterdam. After the Games, the Stadium took on a multi-functional character, hosting various sport events, …
TeamNL In de Klas
TeamNL In de Klas Olympic Values Education is an online learning initiative that educates Dutch youth on the value of sport and more specifically, on the Olympic Values of friendship, excellence …
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 …
Legacy Governance – Beijing
The Beijing Olympic City Development Association naturally emanated from the willingness of the City of Beijing to best inherit, manage and utilise the tangible and intangible …
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 …
Organizing Committee Calgary
The Organizing Committee Calgary is a volunteer-based organisation that dedicates itself to the bidding for, planning and hosting of Speed Skating Events in the State of Alberta …
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 …
Innsbruck 50th Olympic Anniversary
The Innsbruck 50th Olympic Anniversary was a series of activities held in the City to mark the 50 years since the City first hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1964. The programme was …
The Lake Placid Olympic Museum
The Lake Placid Olympic Museum is a public amenity dedicated to showcasing the City’s rich Olympic and winter sports heritage. The Museum is predominantly focused on displays relating …
Lausanne Olympic Centenary
The Lausanne Olympic Centenary was a yearlong programme of celebrations marking the 100-year anniversary of the founding of the IOC Headquarters in the City of Lausanne. In 1915 …
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 …
Lausanne 2020 Youth Empowerment
The Lausanne 2020 YOG has always had the ambition to promote youth and develop talent and has set its sights on actively involving them in the organisation of the Games. The youth …
Legacy Governance – Lillehammer Olympic Legacy Sports Centre
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 …
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 …
Lillehammer Young Leaders Programme
The Young Leaders Programme is a long-term educational initiative that trains the Norwegian Youth of today to be the national sports leaders of tomorrow. The programme was a cooperation …
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 …
Going to the Olympics
To mark the hosting of the Summer Olympic Games in 1984, the city of Los Angeles decided to create ten painted murals along the two main highways leading up to the Olympic stadium …
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 …
MASH
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 …
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 …
Talents 2024
Paris has the ambition to make the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games an opportunity to raise a “2024 Generation” that would embody the Olympic values of respect, friendship and …
The Reno Tahoe WGC Hall of Fame Dinner
The Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition International Hall of Fame Dinner is an annual event which celebrates the Olympic heritage and status of the Reno Tahoe region. The Reno …
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 …
iCanHelp
iCanHelp is a volunteer-based platform developed as part of the legacy planning for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The online platform is an end-to-end resource …
Richmond Olympic Experience
The Richmond Olympic Experience (ROX) is the first member of the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Museums Network to be located in North America. The ROX was …
The Sapporo Olympic Museum
The Sapporo Olympic Museum is an educational institution dedicated to the history of local winter sports and more specifically to the legacy of the 1972 Winter Olympic Games. First opened in …
Legacy Governance – Sarajevo
The 1984 Winter Olympic Games played a central role in the identity of the region. Seen as a symbol of strength and a way to celebrate peace-building and inter-regional cooperation, the Games …
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 …
Legacy Governance – St. Louis
As the city that hosted America’s First Olympic Games, the birthplace of the Olympic Gold Medal, and the city that debuted Olympic diving, freestyle wrestling, boxing, and the decathlon …
Olympic Centennial Celebration
The St. Louis Olympic Centennial Celebration was a commemorative public event to mark the 100-year anniversary since the hosting of the 1904 Olympic Games in the City. This one-off …
St. Moritz Sport Tourism Strategy
The St. Moritz Sport Tourism Strategy is a comprehensive plan elaborated and implemented by the alpine City of St. Moritz designed to boost the level of sport-related tourism in the area …
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 …
Sustainable Sport and Event (SSE) Toolkit
The Sustainable Sport and Events Toolkit has been created as a means to promote a more sustainable approach towards sports and events. The toolkit integrates best practices in terms …