The stories behind the Olympic Games and other cultural mega-events are important, says Beatriz Garcia. Now is the time to look beyond their role as catalysts
Year: 2020
Esports at the Olympic Games
The Youth Olympic Games has become a portal into the future of the Olympic Games and in Lausanne this year, it was no exception. For
The Medals Plaza breathes life into Lausanne night scene
Now a regular feature of the Olympic Winter Games programme, the Olympic plaza is the focus for evenings during the Games, and at Lausanne, this
Sky Brown visits the Youth Olympic Games
There’s no more fitting visitor to the Youth Olympic Games than Sky Brown who, this year, will become Britain’s youngest Olympian, while also making history
The Olympic Flame Becomes Sustainable
Another first for the Youth Olympic Games is found in the design of the Olympic Cauldron, which is fueled by sustainable wooden pellets. The novel
IOC President Bach on Esports
At the IOC Session, members heard from the esports liaison group with President Thomas Bach calling for federations to develop their esports strategy to ensure
Start now – Official Lausanne 2020 Song
Every Olympic Games has a song and they usually tell a story of artistic collaboration, public involvement, and seek to mobilise the audiences to engage
The Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games – Opening Ceremony Highlights
The Opening Ceremony was rich with artistic work, one feature of which was the New Zealand field hockey athlete, Zakea Page, who is also a