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It has been chosen as one of the venues for the new Olympic Qualifying Series combining sport and urban culture Budapest the International Olympic Committee executive committee. The two-part series will be hugely important for BMX freestyle, wild dancing, skiing and sport climbing competitors in terms of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Olympic Qualifying Series, one of the key projects of the 2020+5 Olympic Agenda reform program, brings together the best athletes in the four sports in one city park, in a lively, festival-like environment. These four-day combined events will provide sports fans with an immersive Olympic experience combining sports, art, music and culture. The Shanghai match of the series will be held on the banks of the Huangpu River between May 16 and 19, 2024, and the Budapest match between June 20 and 23. It will be held at the Ludovica Campus.
The final day of the series in Budapest coincides with Olympic Day, the celebration of the pentathlon, which takes place every year on June 23, which also marks the end of the qualification period for next year’s Paris 2024 Games.
These events will be a milestone for athletes on their way to the Paris Olympics in BMX, breakdancing, skating and sport climbing, in which at least half of the Paris sessions will be held in Shanghai and Budapest among 464 competitors.
President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach He said: “The Olympic Qualifying Series offers athletes an exciting opportunity to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. They can showcase their skills in vibrant locations in major cities, in front of passionate fans. Shanghai and Budapest fit perfectly into the Olympic Qualifying Series concept: they provide the perfect backdrop for the exciting new chapter of the Olympic movement.” Both events promise an unforgettable Olympic experience for both athletes and fans, and the fact that it all ends on Olympic Day enhances the festive atmosphere.
The IOC cooperates closely with the four international sports federations in relation to the conduct of the Olympic Qualifying Series – the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), the International Cycling Union (UCI), the International Dance Sports Federation (WDF) and the UCI. The World Skate Federation, which has responsibility for the specific competition.
“The Olympic Games are one of the most popular sporting events in the world, yet they must receive continued attention and do something to maintain and increase their popularity – He said Zsolt GyulaiPresident of the Hungarian Olympic Committee. – It is very important for the IOC, and of course the MOB, to address young people so that they can be among the supporters of the Olympic movement. One tool to achieve this could be the Olympic Games qualifiers next June, which will offer a new kind of Olympic experience for athletes and fans around the world. It is a great honor that the IOC has invited Budapest as the final location for the series of events, and I believe that our capital will provide a beautiful and worthy backdrop for this event, and that it will help local fans listen even more. To the Olympic Games. Naturally, all this requires the approval and support of the General Meeting of the Hungarian Olympic Committee.“.
It is expected that the event will be accompanied by special media interest and interest (between 12 and 15 thousand visitors are expected to be present at the venue), as this is the last major competition in the four aforementioned sports. Thanks to international broadcasting and webcasting, tens of millions of viewers around the world can watch the footage from Budapest.
“It is a great opportunity for Hungary to host the Olympic Qualifying Series. The IOC invitation is another recognition of the fact that our country has organized important international sporting events at an outstanding level in the recent period – He confirmed Adam SchmidtSecretary of State for Sports. -The competition contributes greatly to the development of sports in Hungary, moreover, it concerns sports that are very popular among young people, through which we can promote sports and daily exercise even more. The State Secretariat for Sports provides all professional support so that we can once again organize an outstanding event at the highest level, and we cooperate in everything with the Hungarian Olympic Committee and the National Events Organizing Agency responsible for organizing major international sporting events. It is important to mention that the international recognition of our country in the field of sports organization continues to grow thanks to the Olympic Qualification Series, and we prove that in addition to preserving our classic values, we are open to innovation and the color palette of sports.”
The Olympic Qualification Series contributes to its continued development. Urban sports have successfully participated in the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021, the World Urban Games in Budapest in 2019, and the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018, with city parks providing a worthy backdrop for these dynamic sports. This concept will come back to life again next year in the heart of Paris, on Place de la Concorde. The Olympic qualifying series in Shanghai and Budapest will set the stage for the Parisian heat.
source:Hungarian Olympic Committee
