The Olympics have shared that millions of people and businesses have benefitted from the Games initiatives.
181,100 people are employed in Games-related jobs, boosting the local job market.
With a strong focus on social impact, Paris 2024 is set to redefine what it means to host the Olympic Games, creating a better future for generations to come.
More sport for more people
Paris 2024 has focused on making sport accessible and beneficial for everyone, particularly young people. The key initiatives include:
- Daily physical activity for children: A national policy mandates 30 minutes of daily physical activity in French primary schools, aiming to integrate exercise into the daily routine of young students.
- 1,2,3 Nagez! (1,2,3 Swim!): This programme provides free swimming lessons to over 36,000 children across France, including 9,400 from Seine-Saint-Denis, helping develop essential swimming skills and promoting water safety.
- Olympic and Paralympic Week: Mobilising 5 million young people across eight editions to engage with sport, fostering a culture of physical activity and sporting spirit among young people.
To bring sport closer to the people, Paris 2024 initiatives include the following:
- 5,000 community sports facilities: These facilities were established in neighbourhoods across France, ensuring more opportunities for people to engage in sport and stay active within their communities.
- 275 swimming pools: Constructed in areas lacking swimming infrastructure, these pools aim to provide access to swimming facilities for more people, particularly in underserved regions.
- Terre de Jeux programme: This programme inspired 4,500 cities and regions to engage with Paris 2024, resulting in over 50,000 sport-related events, thereby promoting sports participation nationwide.
Inclusive and economic opportunities through sport
Paris 2024 is committed to ensuring that the Games benefit everyone, with a particular focus on inclusivity and economic opportunity:
- Impact 2024 Fund: EUR 47 million has been distributed to support grassroots projects, directly benefitting 4.5 million people by funding initiatives that use sport to improve lives.
- Some 500 local businesses from the social and solidarity economy (ESS) – small- and medium-sized companies that balance economic, social and environmental objectives – have been contracted by Paris 2024 so far, actively contributing to the organisation of the Games in areas such as construction, catering, furniture or laundry services.
- Opportunities for women and vulnerable groups:
- Paris Sportives: Offers supervised sports activities for young girls, encouraging their participation in sports traditionally dominated by men.
- Demain avec Elles: Helps girls discover and participate in new sports, providing them with opportunities to engage in physical activities and gain confidence.
- Kabubu Association: Organises sports tournaments where locals and refugees can play together, fostering integration and building friendships.
- 3,000 “Para-hosting” clubs: Opening up sports clubs for people with disabilities, ensuring accessible sports facilities for all.
- Sport Senior en Plein Air: Promotes physical activity for older people, encouraging them to stay active and healthy.
