125th anniversary of the International Olympic Committee
David Escudé, President of the Barcelona Olympic Foundation and sports councillor of Barcelona City Council, and Pere Vilà, regional representative of Sport and Physical Activity in Barcelona and Catalonia Regions, opened the commemorative event held by the Barcelona Olympic Foundation (FBO) on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the creation of the IOC. We […]
Opening of the ‘Olympics’ exhibition by Jose M. Mercado
The Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum has opened the exhibition of Catalan photographer Jose M. Mercado. The event was honoured by the presence of Susana Closa, manager of the Barcelona Sports Institute, the athletes, etc. Since 2012 he has been working on a personal project involving top athletes and art. The exhibition ‘Olympics’ […]
A delegation from the Swiss Association of Sports Services visits the Olympic Museum
L’Association Suïsse des Services des Sports, section Suïsse romande et Tessin (ASSRT) (The Swiss Association of Sports Services of French-speaking Switzerland) has completed its biannual study tour in Barcelona in 2019. This association, composed of around fifty sports councillors and directors from the main cities of French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Nyon, Fribourg, Montreux, etc.), conducts […]
Barcelona Triathlon by Santander 2019
David Escudé, Sports Councillor, and Mauro Llorens, director of Win Sport Factor, organiser of the Barcelona Triathlon by Santander, have been in charge of announcing the new features of this new edition 2019. This new edition had a more international approach, as stressed by Luís Herrero, Institutional Territorial Director of Banco Santander.
XVIII Olympic Forum 2019: The impact of sports and emerging disciplines in a global world
Newsletter 15th October: 1st session Newsletter 15 October: 2nd session CONCLUSIONS: The Agenda 2020 is doubtlessly the roadmap of the Olympic Movement for the coming decades. The social transformation has motivated the IOC to plan the future of the Games with a view to meeting the demands of this new generation, with a clear flexibilization […]
Presentación Barcelona Triatlhon
Presentación de la Triatlhon
Climate change measures
The Olympic Barcelona Foundation is an institution that becomes aware of the planet essentials. The Climate change is a harsh reality. All together against climate change.
The most sustainable Mercè race
David Escudé, Sports Councillor of Barcelona City Council, and José Luís Blanco, Sports Director, have presented the new features of this year’s Mercè race. Some of the most outstanding are the sustainability measures. Besides those already in place in previous years, such as the agreement with Aguas de Barcelona food provisioning—replacing plastic cups with compostable […]
40 years have passed. The Origins of Barcelona’s Sports Policy
Between 1979 and 1986 Barcelona City Council spearheaded the vital task of democratising sport, with series of measures that are still very much in evidence all over the city today.
18 entries go to the final round of the 9th edition of the Barcelona Olympic Foundation International Art on Paper Award
In this 9th Edition, the jury has valuated 50 entries of authors from 8 different nationalities, amongst which entries from Latin America are highlighted: Argentina, Colombia and Cuba.
