![]() ![]() ![]() We saw women returning to elite sport after having children and losing their sponsors, and openly gay men winning gold medals. After much debate, the IOC also amended Rule 50 to allow for silent protest and the expression of views pre-competition and on the podium. Tokyo 2020 was the first time a trans woman was permitted to compete, with Laurel Hubbard representing New Zealand in weightlifting. Tokyo 2020 was arguably the most visibly inclusive games ever witnessed. The Matildas' win over Great Britain was a favourite moment for many and will help cement soccer as one of Australia's highest participation sports. A first medal for our men’s basketball team and signature wins by both the Matildas and Olyroos soccer teams will help cement these among our highest participation sports. Success at the Olympics also positions sports for participation and profile growth. Medal results across skateboarding, BMX and surfing have these sports well positioned for ongoing support. Swimming, rowing, sailing and paddling are among our three highest funded sports (over $6 million per year) and all delivered multiple gold medals and inspiring moments. These results are not by accident, with sport funding and Olympic success inherently linked. ![]() While many Australians will remember the Olympics as a snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic or ‘lockdown era', we’ll also remember the delivery of an equal Olympic Games best of 17 gold medals for Australia and a total medal haul third only to Sydney in 2000 and Athens in 2004. Recapturing the glow: the Australian performance Secretaría de Deportes, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Anyone for eSports?īMX added new events to its Olympics schedule, a move which may help to encourage younger viewers. Debate is already underway about what the Brisbane 2032 organising committee may propose. The 2024 Games in Paris will see the introduction of more new sports like breakdancing. Many young fans, when asked about their favourite Olympic sports, will cite a mix of traditional and new sports, giving us a window into the future of the Olympics. Most critically, they help the Olympics capture new audiences. They also provide great performances (13-year-olds were among skateboarding’s first medallists) and venues such as the skate park on Tokyo’s waterfront, which delivers potential for a direct physical and public legacy many Olympic venues fail to provide. The debutant sports reflect global trends in sport participation, including movements towards more unstructured sports and a greater embrace of action sports and activities. Tokyo 2020 saw skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing introduced as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) seeks to bring more ‘youthful and vibrant’ events to the Games. As they rest up in preparation for the Paralympics, the group shares some highlights, reflections and insights from arguably the most remarkable Olympics in history. If the table of contents above is not displaying correctly, please click here to reload the page on which should correct the problem.The Swinburne Sport Innovation Research Group has followed the highs and lows of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games over the past two weeks. Users viewing this page via Google Amp may experience a technical fault. ![]()
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