The Paris Olympics have impacted iconic presences in the minds of sports lovers. Sports Fiver came to an end on 12th August 2024. The red liberty cap “Phryge” mascot of the Paris Olympics 2024 called for the French Revolution during the late 17th century. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) declared that the Paris 2024 Olympics are the hallmark of spectacular events that are inclusive, sustainable, and responsible. It was an exemplary event with a vision of “doing more with less.”
Balancing People, Profit, and Planet: A Showcase of the "Triple Bottom Line" Approach to Sustainability
Despite outclass athletic experiences, the Summer Olympics 2024 showed exemplary sustainable practices. Statista reported that the estimated expenditures of the 2024 Paris Olympics reached 9 billion USD. Indeed, it’s the smallest budget since the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Additionally, the carbon footprint totaled nearly 1.5 tons of toxic gas emissions, even less than the Olympics since the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Saint-Denis was spotted as a hub of athletic ventures and exhibited the lasting legacy of the Olympics by showcasing the spectacular scenic stadiums. The 11-day 2024 Paris Olympics officially ended with jaw-dropping athletic performances and thunderous jubilations of spectators.
Further to IOC recommendations, there were minimal costs for new construction for Olympic events. Nearly 95% of the Olympic facilities already existed or were temporarily assembled. The existing stadiums, the 80,000-seat Stade de France in Saint-Denis and Saint-Quentin Velodrome hosted most events like cycling, Para-athletics, rugby, and athletics. These facilities are made per local needs based upon the principles of recycling and reusing.
Spectacular Closing Ceremony: And Inspirational Speech by IOC President
BBC Sport reported on the IOC president Bach’s Olympic speech, as he will be stepping from his position in 2025. He said the 2024 Paris Olympics had been “‘Seine-sational'” instead of sensational; the word literary means flowing river throughout the host city. He further stated that this Olympics has started a new era for sustainable practice in the Olympics. He said these Olympics laid the foundation for gender parity and inclusivity. Forty-five thousand volunteers in this Olympics said the opening ceremony was rain-soaked. Bach further praised the Olympics, saying, “We humans are capable of greatness.”
In the closing ceremony, the welcoming handover to the Summer Olympics 2028, Los Angeles, to Tom Cruise symbolized a great sense of eccentricity. In this summer sports gala, the USA and the Republic of China had a neck-to-neck competition for gold medals. However, the USA had won 126 medals and led at number 1. Hence, with the most record-breaking performances by athletes, the 2024 Paris Olympics landed as one of the most memorable.
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This blog also enlightens how the acceptability of climate change protocol has been affecting sports endeavors. The 2024 Paris Olympics sets an example of sustainable practices. With the lowest carbon imprints since 2000, this Olympic showcased the minimum infrastructure costs and recycling of plastic bottle caps for seating arrangement. However, the event’s glory was intact, as a scenic stadium was in front of the Eiffel Tower.
The spark of the Olympic closing ceremony will also be remembered for a long time. Tom Cruise’s cameos took the Olympics’ glamour to the next level. Hence, as the IOC president stated, this Olympics has inaugurated a new era where sustainable practices will play a significant role.