The International Olympic Committee (IOC), through its Sport and Active Society (SAS) Commission Development Grants 2020, will provide extra resources to four grassroots organisations using sport and physical activity as a means to tackle social issues around the world. 

Through the Sirius Academy, the Sochi Games created an opportunity to identify and nurture young talent in Russia for the long term.

To enable work to progress as quickly as possible, extra teams were drafted in so that construction could continue during the night for a number of weeks.

To enable work to progress as quickly as possible, extra teams were drafted in so that construction could continue during the night for a number of weeks.

Aged 17, Mattéo Baud is one of the most promising talents in French Nordic combined skiing. He will be representing his country at the Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020 in a rather unusual context, as the competitions will be held on home soil – at the Jason Lamy-Chappuis Stadium in Les Tuffes, Prémanon, in the French Jura.

Sandy Brémond is rapidly making her way to the top of the ski cross world. The 17-year-old champion from the Southern French Alps will be a serious contender at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Lausanne 2020, where she will make her Olympic bow and realise the first part of a childhood dream.

Two-time Olympic gold medallist John Morris reveals his excitement at being an Athlete Role Model (ARM) for the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Lausanne 2020.