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PARIS 2024For Paris 2024, legacy initiatives are already underway and the programmes developed during the candidature are contributing to driving positive change in people’s lives.First, in the fi eld of education, the programmes launched in 2016 to engage youth will last until 2024 with the “Olympic and Paralympic Week”, which is now part of the French educational curriculum. The week provides an opportunity to highlight sport and the Olympic values every year in January, through participation in Olympic and Paralympic sports, with athletes coming to meet young people, and classes using sport as an educational tool across the spectrum of subjects.In partnership with the French National Olympic Committee (NOC), Paris 2024 has also created an innovative programme, “Playdagogy, Olympic Values”, using Olympism as a tool for active education. This kit has already been tested in cooperation with fi ve other NOCs. Paris 2024 has also provided a great impetus for sports participation in France by investing EUR €20 million to support local associations, federations and authorities in their initiatives to develop sport. Meanwhile, Paris’ candidature placed the emphasis on social inclusion through sport by launching social programmes with sports federations to promote sport among refugees, and a start-up incubator in partnership with the Yunus Centre to support former athletes, from France and abroad, in becoming social entrepreneurs. These examples offer a taste of the powerful impact of the Games on individuals and communities. Hosting the Games will enable Paris 2024 to go much further.LOS ANGELES 2028The Los Angeles 2028 candidature was founded on the premise of creating a better LA for all Angelenos through the unifying power of hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the positive values of sport. With the full support of the city and community, LA 2028 is already impacting the LA region with creative new programmes that embrace the city’s passion for sport, wellness and community engagement.In February 2017, LA 2028 launched its innovative Volunteer Programme, which provides local community service opportunities for those who want to volunteer at the LA 2028 Games. Since February, more than 13,000 people from across LA’s diverse communities have joined the LA 2028 Volunteer Programme. LA 2028 volunteers are already making a tangible impact on improving the city with members participating in various local sport and community events, including the Angel City Games, CicLAvia, Friends of the LA River, Heal the Bay, LA Marathon, Special Olympics Southern California, LA Regional Food Bank, United Way of Greater LA and the 2017 Los Angeles World Police & Fire Games.LA 2028 has also opened up a dialogue around some of the current challenges facing LA and the world, including climate control. This conversation has led to new community-driven solutions, including LA 2028’s “Energy Positive Games” programme that aims to generate more energy than the amount needed to power the Games through renewable sources and energy effi ciency initiatives. This programme is being implemented in coordination with LA’s venue operators, regional utility partners, tech innovators and the region’s 18 million residents.AFTER BEING ELECTED AS HOST CITIES OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES 2024 AND OLYMPIC GAMES 2028 RESPECTIVELY, PARIS AND LOS ANGELES HIGHLIGHT THE POSITIVE LEGACIES OF THEIR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATURES SPOTLIGHT ON THE HOST CITIES32 OLYMPIC REVIEW HOST CITIES