IOC Chief Bach celebrates record-breaking interest in Olympics
FRANCE-The head of the International Olympic Committee thinks that the future of his sports organization is brighter than it has ever been, despite challenges from esports competition, artificial intelligence-enhanced doping, and climate change. The 70-year-old German fencer Thomas Bach has been in charge of the Olympic Games’ guardian organization in Switzerland since 2013, when enthusiasm for holding the competition was at an all-time low due to many controversies involving expenses and corruption.
Thomas Bach’s observations
When there were just two bidders, Paris and Los Angeles, who split the honors between them, between the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics, its waning attraction was evident. Since then, Brisbane, Australia has been granted the 2032 Games, and Bach said to AFP on Friday at the IOC headquarters that there were “double-digit” numbers of nations vying for the 2036 Games. “We’ve never been in a more advantageous situation. He made the statement on Friday from his offices overlooking Lake Geneva. “We have never seen such a high interest in hosting the Olympic Games.” Following many Games in Western democracies, 2036 may present an opportunity for Qatar, Indonesia, or India; Saudi Arabia, the only contender for the 2032 FIFA World Cup; or Qatar, the losing candidate for 2032. When questioned about Saudi Arabia and Qatar, whose human rights histories would make them contentious destinations, Bach said, “We are now 12 years away from these Games, so it is way too early to comment on any of these interests.”
Factors driving interest
Bach credits his administration’s policies, which aimed to curb the extravagant expenditure that had driven several prior host towns almost bankrupt, for the resurgence of interest in hosting the Olympics. The IOC currently promotes the use of temporary or existing infrastructure rather than building massive, ostentatious new stadiums and buildings that are frequently abandoned after construction. Paris 2024, which starts on July 26, is expected to have 96% of its sporting events at current or temporary venues, but LA 2028 may have 100%. “Paris is the first Olympic Games that fully aligns with the reforms we’ve implemented for the Olympic agenda,” Bach continued.
Challenges and considerations
Because of this, the French event planners assert that their gathering will be accountable for almost half of the carbon emissions from the 2012 London edition and the 2016 Rio edition. Critics who doubt the sustainability of the Games, such the environmental research group Carbon Market Watch, applaud the attempts to make improvements. A report released by the organization in mid-April indicated that “the games’ enormity is the most significant factor affecting their environmental footprint.” Bach admits that the problem posed by global warming is growing, particularly for the Winter Games, which depend heavily on snow, but also for the much larger Summer Games. He acknowledged that the Summer Olympics could have to relocate from their customary July and August time slot to the milder fall months in the future, much like the 2022 FIFA World Cup did in Qatar. “Compared to what we are used to now, the international sports calendar may look very different,” he stated.
Future Outlook
He also emphasized the significance of the continuing AI revolution, which prompted the IOC to present a plan last week for using computer technology to support athletes. However, he also forewarned of the possible drawback, which is that medical advancements backed by AI may make cheating much more sophisticated. “I’m not a prophet, but it’s easy to draw a rather grim conclusion about what this could mean when you combine biochemistry and AI… to improve an individual’s performance,” he added. Esports’ growth is also posing an increasing challenge to attention spans, especially for younger audiences. “I don’t think there will be any esports competitions during the Olympic Games, but there might be its own Olympic esports competitions very soon,” he stated.
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In conclusion, the Acropolis rises to the left of Nike, over the Panathenaic Stadium, in the medal backdrop. Mirroring its position and level, the Eiffel Tower is positioned on the other side. The new Olympic Games medals include a design by LVMH and Chaumet that pays homage to the Games of Ancient Greece, the French origins of the contemporary Olympic Games, and the impending Paris 2024.
