The Olimpic games they have had an impact on our society and the environment. He III Seminar on Education and Olympism: Olympic Games and social impact, organized by the Center for Olympic Studies at the University of Girona, is putting on the table today in Banyoles the impact that the world sporting event has the most impact on our daily lives. The day has prominent speakers such as the President of the Spanish Olympic Committee, Alejandro Blanco. “We are all aware of the importance of sport in society, but much more at this time,” Blanco explained, referring to the coronavirus pandemic.
Blanco ‘s intervention has revolved around, above all, the COVID-19 and the many consequences it has had on sport: “The Tokyo Olympics and this costs 8 billion euros. It had to be a special edition. I presided over the Madrid 2020 candidature, which had to be the most scored but we lost without any debate. We defended a new model of Games adapted to social change, in the city and acceptable. It was groundbreaking with everything that had been seen so far. “
“The International Olympic Committees have had to change the whole agenda. We also had to take into account the situation of athletes. Postponing it in the summer was a problem because, for example, in Spain everyone was confined and could not train. equality is not in competition, but on the road and everyone must have the same conditions. It is clear that doing sports at home is not the same, neither physically nor mentally, “he said.
Blanco has been critical of the lack of public in the stadiums because “the athlete needs it.” “It is not understood that there are theater or concerts and sporting events, most of which are open and outdoors, no. Security measures can be maintained perfectly, “he added.
He added that “the IOC is doing all possible studies to try to find a quick solution. The Games will be held, but they will not be as before. There have never been so many problems in organizing them, but with the everyone’s help will find a solution that will surely not be the most correct but the least bad to protect the athlete “. Blanco has been optimistic and believes that “we will soon see some Games in Spain. We are also working on the Winter Games in the Pyrenees”.
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