We have a saying that guides everything we do: The host city or region doesn’t need to change to receive the Games, but the Games should adapt to the host city or region. We have built a series of recommendations and requirements to help each organizer, host city, or region to adapt to challenges. IOC has always been concerned about assessing and minimizing the Games’ impact on the environment and local communities. In this regard, the 2024 Paris Games is currently at 95 per cent. That means using 100 per cent of existing or temporary venues. The 2028 Los Angeles Games are going for “radical reuse”. The focus is on using existing location and only building new ones if very clear long-term needs are in place. There are no new venues required for hosting. The IOC focuses heavily on limiting the Games’ footprint. There is a limit in the numbers of athletes that can participate, and even with new sports, the total number of athletes remains constant to avoid the Games becoming too big. UN News: As the Olympics continues to grow, both in terms of sports and participation, are there any considerations and discussions on the impact on the environment? Braga ahead of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, observed on 6 April. She says the 2024 Paris Games will be the first event to implement a full range of new measures aligning sport with development and climate action. Tania Braga, who heads the IOC legacy department, helps hosts of the Olympic Games to create lasting positive impacts for local communities in line with global sustainability goals.
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