Reimagining Sport Events (with Hamilton 2030 Chair Louis Frapporti)

Louis Frapporti is the Chair of the 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid for Hamilton.  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada gave birth to the Games almost 100 years ago. Ontario has not hosted the Commonwealth Games since their inception. Bringing them back to Ontario on their centenary would be noteworthy. But while noting the historical significance of this bid is important it’s not enough. Large-scale international sporting events the world over are at a crossroads.  In the face of pressing societal need, their cost to taxpayers is seen as excessive, particularly on the heels of the economic dislocation caused by a global pandemic. Therefore, if we are to secure the privilege of hosting the Commonwealth Games there is a need to reinvent them. This is our mission. Having given birth to the Games 100 years ago what better legacy than their revitalization for the next century? Links: Vote for the Sports for Social Impact podcast: ⁠https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-equality-and-social-impact-podcast/⁠ Hamilton 2030: https://hamilton2030.ca/# The Social Impact Games: https://thesocialimpactgames.com/ La Sienne clean up: https://time.com/6261729/seine-clean-up-paris-olympics-2024/ Paris 100% cyclable: https://www.paris.fr/pages/un-nouveau-plan-velo-pour-une-ville-100-cyclable-19554 Paris Budget 2023: https://www.paris.fr/pages/budget-2023-les-principaux-investissements-au-service-des-parisiens-22698 Paris E-Scooters: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/02/parisians-vote-on-banning-e-scooters-from-french-capital ---- Please subscribe to the Sports for Social Impact Podcast wherever you get your podcast! Leave us a review and a 5 star rating to help bring others in the world of sports into the conversation! Sports for Social Impact was shortlisted for a Sports Podcast Award in 2023 under the 'Best Equality and Social Impact Podcast' category. Send us an email at [email protected] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sportsforsocialimpact Follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@SportsSocImpact) Visit our website at https://www.sportsforsocialimpact.com/